Karl Alzner
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karl Alexander Alzner (born September 24, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). Alzner was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Capitals in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Karl Alzner | |||
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Born |
(1988-09-24) September 24, 1988 (age 35) Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Washington Capitals Montreal Canadiens | ||
NHL Draft |
5th overall, 2007 Washington Capitals | ||
Playing career | 2008ā2020 |
A standout in junior with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL, Alzner won two World Junior Hockey Championship gold medals with Team Canada 2007 and 2008 (as the captain). Alzner was named the Western Hockey League (WHL)'s top player and Canadian Hockey League (CHL)'s top defenceman in 2008. He won back to back Calder Cups and won the Presidents' Trophy in 2016 and 2017 with the Capitals.