Uwe Krupp Ice hockey player

Uwe Gerd Krupp (born June 24, 1965) is a retired German professional hockey defenceman and former coach of the German national ice hockey team. Following Walt Tkaczuk, Krupp was only the second German-born player to have a lasting career in the National Hockey League. He is the first German-born player to win the Stanley Cup, and the second German-born player chosen to an NHL All-Star Game (after Tkaczuk). Krupp was the tallest player in the league for nearly seven years, towering at 6'6". Krupp is currently the head coach of Eisbären Berlin.

Personal facts

Uwe Krupp
Birth dateJune 24, 1965
Birth place
Cologne , West Germany
Height (meters)1.9812
Weight (Kilograms)106.596

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Ice hockey player

Career start1982
Career end2003
draft214th overall
draft team
Buffalo Sabres
draft year1983
former team
Detroit Red Wings
Kölner Haie
EV Landshut
Atlanta Thrashers
Buffalo Sabres
Colorado Avalanche
New York Islanders
Quebec Nordiques
position
Defenceman
shootsRight

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