A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey

Born in Switzerland. President of IIHF 1947-48 and 1951-54. IIHF President of Honour 1954.

Defenceman.
International Career : Played for Luxembourg in the 1992 World Championships.

Born in Krupina, Slovakia. Right-wing.
Club Career : Played for Indianapolis Ice 1999- .

Left-wing.
International Career : Played for Slovenia in the 1999 World Championship Pool B.

Club Career : Played for TJ Gottwaldov.

Club Career : Played for HC Torpedo Yaroslavl.

Born in Bulgaria. General Manager of Bulgaria (Junior) 1999-00

The most famous line in Boston Bruins history was called the Kraut line because the players came from the Kitchener area of Ontario which was heavily populated with people of German decent. The players forming the line were - left-wing Woody Dumart, centre Milt Schmidt & right-wing Bobby Bauer. The line played together in the 1930s & 1940s and during World War II, the line was renamed 'The Kitchener Kids'.

See Krefeld Penguins

Krefeld, Germany. Oringinally known as Krefeld EV. Played in the Bundesliga for 23 seasons - finished second in 1976-77. Played in the DEL since 1994. Reached the semi-finals of the German Championship in 1995.
Home ice : Rheinlandhalle, König Palast
Team colours : yellow & black
General manager : Wolfgang Schäfer
Head coach : Chris Valentine & Butch Goring 2002-03, Butch Goring 2003-04, Bob Leslie 2004-
Honours : Won the German Championship in 2003.

Forward.
International Career : Played for Belgium 1924- (including the 1936 Olympics).
Club Career : Played for CPA, Antwerp.

Born in Sternberk, Czechoslovakia. Centre. Boston Bruins 1st pick (63rd overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Forward.
International Career : Played for Hungary in the 1927 European Championship and the 1928 Olympics.

International Career : Played for Hungary in the 1927 European Championship and the 1928 Olympics.

Born in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Centre. Washington Capitals 6th pick (92nd overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Brother of Jordan Krestanovich and cousin of Paul Krestanovich.
Club Career : Played for Kamloops Blazers 1999-01, Kamloops Blazers & Moose Jaw Warriors 2001-02, Moose Jaw Warriors 2002-03, Moose Jaw Warriors & Swift Current Broncos 2003-04 and Fresno Falcons 2004- .

Born in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Left-wing. Colorado Avalanche 7th pick (152nd overall) in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Brother of Derek Krestanovich and cousin of Paul Krestanovich.
Club Career : Played for Calgary Hitmen 1997-99, Hershey Bears & Calgary Hitmen 1999-01, Colorado Avalanche & Hershey Bears 2001-02, Hershey Bears 2002-03, Colorado Avalanche & Hershey Bears & Houston Aeros 2003-04, Pensacola Ice Pilots 2004-05 and HC Bolzano 2005- .
Jersey/Shirt numbers worn : 37

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Referee and Linesman. Officiated in the WHL, the IHL, the AHL and for the IIHF 1995-97. Cousin of Derek Krestanovich and Jordan Krestanovich.
Leagues : Linesman/Referee in the Western Hockey League 1991-97, the International Hockey League 1996-04, the American Hockey League 1996-04.
Tournaments : Referee on the Team Canada tour games (in Canada) - France v Canada & Norway v Canada in 1995.
Referee at the World University Games (Winter Universiade) in Muju/Chonju, South Korea in 1997.
Referee on the Team Canada tour game (in Canada) - USA v Canada in 1997.
Honours : Referee for the Gold Medal game between the Czech Republic (winner) & Finland at the World University Games (Winter Universiade) in 1997.

Centre.
International Career : Played for Germany in the 1999 World Championship Pool B.

Born in the USSR.
International Career : Coached Russia at the 2001 & 2002 World Championships (assistant).

Elektrostal, Russia. Elektrostal is small town near Moscow. Kristall = The Crystal. Played in the Russian Superleague 1999-2000.
Home ice : Kristall Ice Palace
Team colours : red, yellow, black and white

Elektrostal, Russia. Kristall = The Crystal.
Home ice for : Kristall Elektrostal
Capacity : 3,500
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 98 feet

Saratov, Russia. City on the River Volga. Kristall = The Crystal. Played in the Russian Premier League 1999-2000.
Home ice : Kristall Sports Palace
Team colours : blue, red, yellow and white
Honours :

i. Saratov, Russia.
Home ice for : Kristall Saratov
Capacity : 5,010
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 98 feet
ii. Tambov, Russia.
Home ice for : Avangard Tambov
Capacity : 1,500
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 98 feet

Lillehammer, Norway. Built in 1988. Hosted the 1989 World Championships Pool B tournament.
Home ice for : Lillehammer IK
Capacity : 3,200
Ice pad size :

Defenceman.
International Career : Played for Belarus in the 1999 & 2000 World Championships Pool A.
Club Career : Played for Ayr Scottish Eagles 1999-00.

Winger.
Club Career : Played for Nashville Predators.
Honours : 1999 NHL World All-Stars Roster.

Netminder.
International Career : Played for Kazakhstan in the 1999 World Championship Pool B.

Forward.
International Career : Played for Australia in the 1974 World Championships.
Club Career : Played for New South Wales Glebe Lions.

Born in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. Centre.
Club Career : Played for the University of New Hampshire 1995-99 and New York Islanders 1999- .
Honours : Won the Hobey Baker Memorial Award in 1999.

Forward.
International Career : Played for Poland in the 1936 Olympics.
Club Career : Played for LKS Lodz.

Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
International Career (coaching) : Coached Canada in the 1976 Canada Cup.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached the Dallas Black Hawks 1967-69, Winnipeg Jets 1975-76 and Detroit Red Wings 1977-80.
Club Career (managing) : General Manager of Dallas Black Hawks 1974-75.
Honours : Won the Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy 1975-76.
Won the Jack Adams Award 1978.
Coach at the WHA All-Star Game 1977.

Born in Villach, Austria. Forward.
International Career : Played for Austria 1993- (including the 1998 Olympics and the 2000 World Championships).
Club Career : Played for EC Villacher SV.

Helsinki, Finland.
Home ice :
Team colours :
Honours : Won the Finnish Championship in 1941 and 1943.

Born in Stockholm, Sweden. Defenceman. Detroit Red Wings 1st pick (29th overall) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
International Career : Played for Sweden (Junior) 1997-01. Played for Sweden in the 2003, 2005 & 2006 World Championships and the 2006 Olympics.
Club Career : Played for Djurgardens IF 1999-03, Detroit Red Wings & Grand Rapids Griffins 2003-04, Grand Rapids Griffins 2004-05, Detroit Red Wings & Grand Rapids Griffins (one game) 2005-06 and Detroit Red Wings 2006- .
Medals : Won European Championship (Junior) gold 1997-98.
Won World Championship (Junior U18) silver 1998-99.
Won Swedish Elite League regular season 1999-00 & 2000-01.
Won Swedish Elite League playoff championships in 2000.
Won World Championship silver in 2003.
Won Olympic gold in 2006.
Won the Stanley Cup in 2008.
Honours : Won the Eddie Shore Plaque in 2004-05.
World Championship Most Valueable Player Award 2006.
World Championship Best Defenceman Award 2006.
World Championship All-Star Team defenceman 2005 & 2006.
AHL All-Star First Team in 2005.
Jersey/Shirt numbers worn : 55

International Career : Played for Finland (Women) in the 1998 Olympics.

Born in Germany. Coach.
International Career : Head Coach for Switzerland in the 1999 World Championships.
Club Career : Coached VEU Feldkirch.
Medals : Won the Alpine League 1996-97 (coach).

Left-wing.
International Career : Played for the Netherlands in the 1999 World Championship Pool C.

Defenceman.
International Career : Played for Lithuania in the 1999 World Championship Pool C.

Born in St Catherines, Ontario, Canada. Played both forward and defence.
International Career : Played for Austria in the 1998 Olympics and in the 1999 World Championships Pool A.
Club Career : Played for VEU Feldkirch 1995-97, CE Wien 1997-99 and Manchester Storm 1999-00.
Medals : Won the Alpine League 1996-97.
Won the Benson and Hedges Cup 1999.

Born in Cologne, West Germany. Defenceman.
International Career : Played for Germany (Junior) in the 1982-83 & 1984-85. Played for Germany in the 1998 Olympics and the 1986 & 1990 World Championships.
Club Career : Played for Kölner EC 1982-86, Buffalo Sabres & Rochester Americans 1986-87, Buffalo Sabres 1987-91, Buffalo Sabres & New York Islanders 1991-92, New York Islanders 1992-94, EV Landshut & Quebec Nordiques 1994-95, Colorado Avalanche 1995-98 and Detroit Red Wings 1998-00 & 2001- .
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1996 & 2002.
Honours : NHL All-Stars Roster 1991.
NHL World All-Stars Roster 1999.

Born in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. Left-wing. Calgary Flames 6th pick (83rd overall) in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

Club Career : Played for Kamloops Blazers 1988-90, Calgary Flames & Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1990-93, Calgary Flames 1993-96, Calgary Flames & New York Islanders 1996-97, New York Islanders & Buffalo Sabres 1997-98, Buffalo Sabres 1998-99, Buffalo Sabres & Utah Grizzlies 1999-00, Chicago Wolves (also one game for San Jose Sharks) 2000-01 and Sheffield Steelers 2001- .
Honours : Captain of Sheffield Steelers 2001-

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Forward.
Club Career : Played for Springfield Indians 1980-81, Erie Blades & Boston Bruins 1981-82, Boston Bruins 1982-84, Edmonton Oilers 1984-88, Los Angeles Kings 1988-90, Los Angeles Kings & Toronto Maple Leafs 1990-91, Toronto Maple Leafs 1991-94, Detroit Red Wings 1994-95, Cape Breton Oilers 1995-96 and HC Milano 1996-97. Coached Fort Worth Fire 1997-98.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1985, 1987 & 1988.
Honours : NHL All-Stars Roster 1985.

Born in Moscow, USSR. Left-wing. Part of the famous KLM line.
International Career : Played for the USSR 1979-90.
Club Career : Played for CSKA Moscow 1977-89 and Vancouver Canucks 1989-90. Assistant coach CSKA Moscow.
Medals : Won Olympic gold in 1984 and 1988.
Won Olympic silver in 1980.
Won World Championship gold in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989 and 1990.
Won World Championship silver in 1987.
Won World Championship bronze in 1985.
Won the USSR Championship in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989.

Right-wing.
International Career : Played for Kazakhstan in the 1999 World Championship Pool B.

Moscow, Russia. Known as "Wings of the Soviet" (Krylia Sovetov = Soviet Wings). Is sometimes spelt Krylja or Kralja. Played in the Russian Superleague 1998-99. Played in the Russian Premier League 1999- .
Home ice : Setun Sport Palace (played some 2002-03 games at Ice Palace)
Team colours : blue, white & red
Head coach : V Gorokhov 1947-48, Vladimir Egorov 1948-50 (player/coach), Vladimir Egorov 1950-61, Sergei Mitin 1961-64, Alexander Vinogradov 1964-67, Vladimir Egorov 1967-70, Alexander Prilepsky 1970-71, Boris Kulagin 1972-76, Igor Tuzik 1976-81, V Grigoriev 1981-82, Igor Dmitriev 1982-91, Fedor Kanareikin, Viktor Vakhrushev & Sergei Kotov 2001-02, Sergei Kotov 2002-03
Honours : Won the Russian Championship in 1957 & 1974.
Won the European Cup in 1974.
Won the Ahearne Cup in 1961 & 1968.
Won the Spengler Cup in 1979-80 & 1987-88.

See Krylja Moscow

Podolsk, Russia. Closed in 2000.

Home ice for :
Capacity :
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 98 feet

Krynica, Poland. Founded in 1928. KTH = Krynickie Towarzystwo Hokejowe. KTH Krynica have had nine top three finishes in the Polish Championship - 1st in 1950, runner-up in 1949, 1951, 1953 & 1999 and third place in 1937, 1952, 1957 & 2000. Hold the record for the most goals scored in a single game when KTH Krynica beat HKS Czuwaj Przemysl 52-0 in the 1946-47 season. Play in the Polish League.
Home ice :
Team colours : green, red & gold
Honours : Won the Polish Championship in 1950.

Born in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for Boston Bruins & Hershey Bears 1948-50, Boston Bruins 1950-52, Chicago Blackhawks & Providence Reds 1952-53, Providence Reds 1953-54 and Hershey Bears 1954-56.
Jersey/Shirt numbers worn : 6 22

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