Christoph Brandner

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Christoph Brandner
Born	(1975-07-05) 5 July 1975 (age 49) Bruck an der Mur, Austria
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	EC KAC Krefeld Pinguine Minnesota Wild Södertälje SK Hamburg Freezers
National team	Austria
NHL draft	237th overall, 2002 Minnesota Wild
Playing career	1994–2012

Christoph Brandner (born 5 July 1975) is an Austrian former professional ice hockey winger.

Brandner had the most goals while playing for Krefeld Pinguine team of the German DEL. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the eighth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, the 237th overall pick and became first Austrian hockey player to score a goal in the NHL, when he was playing in the 2003–04 season with the Minnesota Wild. After the NHL Lockout he signed with Södertälje SK of the Swedish Elitserien. He later returned to his longtime original Austrian team, EC KAC, where he was a cult player. Brandner retired on 2 April 2012, and remained with Klagenfurt where he is currently a Developmental Coach.^[1]