Peter Draisaitl

Birthday December 7, 1965

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Karviná, Czechoslovakia

Age 58 years old

Nationality Czechoslovakia

Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)

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1965

Peter Draisaitl (born 7 December 1965) is a German former professional ice hockey centre, and head coach.

He is the current head coach of Krefeld Pinguine of the DEL2.

1988

Draisaitl was born as part of the German minority in Czechoslovakia and played in numerous international tournaments as a member of the West German and German national team, including competing at the 1988, 1992, and 1998 Winter Olympics.

He also spent eighteen years playing professional hockey in Germany, mostly with Mannheimer ERC (now Adler Mannheim) and Kölner EC (now Kölner Haie).

He also played briefly with Moskitos Essen and Revierlöwen Oberhausen.

2017

He was previously the head coach of Kölner Haie (Cologne Sharks) of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) from November 2017 until January 2019.

2020

Draisaitl is the father of 2020 Hart Memorial Trophy winner, Leon Draisaitl, who was selected third overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.