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Korbinian Holzer Retires From Pro Hockey at 38

He signals a move into coaching following an Austrian league title.

Overview

  • Holzer, who announced his decision Monday in a Graz99ers team statement, closes a two-decade career after leading the club to the ICEHL championship.
  • He appeared in 206 NHL games for the Maple Leafs, Ducks, and Predators, recording six goals, 27 points, and 139 penalty minutes as a defense-first blueliner.
  • He left the NHL after the 2019–20 season and spent six years in Europe, including stops in the KHL and Germany, before finishing in Austria with Graz.
  • He was a longtime fixture for Germany, skating in two Olympic Winter Games and seven World Championships, and earning a 2021 Worlds all-star nod.
  • Drafted 111th overall by Toronto in 2006, he debuted in 2010–11 after time with the AHL Marlies, and he is expected to move into coaching according to reporting.