David Fischer (ice hockey)

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David Fischer
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Born (1988-02-19) February 19, 1988 (age 36)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Houston Aeros
Krefeld Pinguine
EC KAC
NHL draft 20th overall, 2006
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 20102020

David Fischer (born February 19, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an assistant coach with EC KAC's affiliate club, KAC Future Team of the Alps Hockey League (AlpsHL). He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

Amateur

Fischer was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and played for Apple Valley High School in the Minnesota State High School League. In 2006 - 2007, he played his first season as a freshman for the University of Minnesota in the WCHA. In 42 games, he recorded five assists.

Professional

Fischer attended training camp with the Vancouver Canucks in 2010, but was released. [2] He signed with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL just over a week later. [3] He played with Florida in both the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, going to the playoffs both years, and winning the Kelly Cup in 2012.

On July 17, 2012, it was announced that Fischer had signed a contract to play with the Heilbronner Falken of the 2nd Bundesliga in Germany. [4]

After a successful season with Heilbronner, Fischer moved up to the top German league the following 2013–14 season, signing a one-year contract for Krefeld Pinguine in the DEL on July 24, 2013. [5] He eventually remained in Krefeld until the end of the 2015-16 campaign.

Fischer penned a deal with EC KAC of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL) in April 2016. [6]

Fischer missed the entirety of his fifth season with EC KAC in 2020–21 due to injury and after having the intention to resume his career in the 2021–22 season, he was announced to have suffered a setback on August 3, 2021. [7] With a long term recovery looming, Fischer opted to end his 10 year professional playing career, and accept an assistant coaching role to continue within the EC KAC organization on August 16, 2021. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04 Apple Valley High School HSMN 27291110
2004–05Apple Valley High SchoolHSMN288303826
2005–06Apple Valley High SchoolHSMN288313922
2006–07 University of Minnesota WCHA 4205514
2007–08 University of MinnesotaWCHA452121418
2008–09 University of MinnesotaWCHA312111316
2009–10 University of MinnesotaWCHA3924628
2010–11 Florida Everblades ECHL 64326294340002
2011–12 Houston Aeros AHL 20000
2011–12 Florida EverbladesECHL6564450601339128
2012–13 Heilbronner Falken GER.2 46718254050112
2013–14 Krefeld Pinguine DEL 38616222642354
2014–15 Krefeld PinguineDEL44119204830008
2015–16 Krefeld PinguineDEL492182070
2016–17 EC KAC EBEL 323192222140998
2017–18 EC KACEBEL51617233261126
2018–19 EC KACEBEL54525305015281024
2019–20 EC KACEBEL45317203031124
DEL totals13195362144723512
EBEL totals182177895134384192342

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References

  1. "David Fischer". Hockey’s Future. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  2. Staff report (17 September 2010). "Canucks reduce prospects camp roster". NHL.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. "Blades add first round pick Fischer to roster". Florida Everblades. 29 September 2010. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  4. Staff Report (17 July 2012). "Pro hockey: Everblades lose David Fischer to German team". Naples Daily News . Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. "Pinguine commit defender David Fischer" (in German). Krefeld Pinguine. 2013-07-24. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  6. "US defenseman David Fischer signs with Klagenfurt". EC KAC. 2016-04-19. Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  7. "David Fischer not operational" (in German). EC KAC. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  8. "Fischer will stay with the club" (in German). EC KAC. August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  9. Minnesota Wild. "Apple Valley's Fischer Named Mr. Hockey". Minnesota Wild. Archived from the original on November 13, 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
  10. "David Fischer". Hockey’s Future. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Minnesota Mr. Hockey
2005–06
Succeeded by
Preceded by Montreal Canadiens First Round Pick
2006
Succeeded by