Bernhard Starkbaum

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Bernhard Starkbaum
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Starkbaum with Austria in 2023
Born (1986-02-19) February 19, 1986 (age 37)
Vienna, Austria
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
ICEHL team
Former teams
Vienna Capitals
Villacher SV
Modo Hockey
Brynäs IF
EC Red Bull Salzburg
EHC Kloten
National teamFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Playing career 2006present

Bernhard Starkbaum (born February 19, 1986) is an Austrian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the Vienna Capitals of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL).

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Playing career

Starkbaum first played as a youth as a product of Wiener EV. From 2006 to 2012, he played for Villacher SV in the Austrian Hockey League and then took his game to Sweden.

After spending four years in Swedish ice hockey, one year with Modo Hockey and three with Brynäs IF, he returned to his native Austria, signing with EC Salzburg in May 2016. [1]

Starkbaum endured a shortened stint with EHC Kloten of the Swiss League before returning to the EBEL, agreeing to terms with the Vienna Capitals midway through the 2017–18 season on 12 January 2018. [2]

International play

Starkbaum was a member of Austria's national teams at the U18 and U20 levels and later became a regular on the country's men's national team. He competed at the 2014 Olympic Games and won gold at the 2010 World Championship Division 1 Group A. He received Best Goaltender honors at the 2016 World Championship Division 1 Group A. [3]

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References

  1. "EC Red Bull Salzburg". ecrbs.redbulls.com. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  2. "National team Goaltender Starkbaum returns home" (in German). Vienna Capitals. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  3. "Urbas named MVP". wmia2016.iihf.com. Retrieved 2016-05-21.