Martin Sonnenberg

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Martin Sonnenberg
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Sonnenberg with the Hartford Wolf Pack in 2006
Born (1978-01-23) January 23, 1978 (age 47)
Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Calgary Flames
KalPa
HC Ambrì-Piotta
Timrå IK
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19982010

Martin Sonnenberg (born January 23, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played three seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames Now playing in Wetaskiwin for the Wetaskiwin Longhorns

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Playing career

Sonnenberg was born in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Undrafted, Sonnenberg started his professional hockey career with the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL in 1995. He signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1998, and after several years in the NHL and AHL Sonnenberg signed with KalPa of the Finnish SM-liiga in 2006. He was named captain of KalPa, becoming the first foreign-born captain in the league. At the end of the 2006–07 season he decided to retire from professional hockey, however, in the Winter of 2007 Sonnenberg received the call of HC Ambrì-Piotta, a Swiss club of the National League A.

During his second season in Switzerland, Sonnenberg left Piotta on January 13, 2009, after he signed a contract with Timrå IK of the Swedish Elitserien. In his first full season with the club in 2009–10, Sonnenberg became a fan favourite and led the club with 20 goals for 42 points in 42 games. Despite a willingness to continue on with Timrå, Sonnenberg was forced to retire from professional hockey due to a chronic knee injury. He returned to Canada to work in a family owned construction firm. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1994–95Leduc Oil Kings AMHL 3528406834
1995–96 Saskatoon Blades WHL 5887152430002
1996–97 Saskatoon BladesWHL7238266479
1997–98 Saskatoon BladesWHL724052928761349
1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 441121970000
1998–99 Syracuse Crunch AHL 371692531
1999–00 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL62203353109
1999–00 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL141230
2000–01 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL7314183289214376
2001–02 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL78203050127
2002–03 Saint John Flames AHL5411102163
2003–04 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL4820224246
2003–04 Calgary Flames NHL50002
2004–05 Utah Grizzlies AHL6513132694
2005–06 San Antonio Rampage AHL411071734
2005–06 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL294111516133368
2006–07 KalPa SM-l 5619173676
2007–08 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 206192522
2008–09 HC Ambrì-PiottaNLA255172252
2008–09 Timrå IK SEL 13110111051124
2009–10 Timrå IKSEL422022426853036
2011–12 Bentley Generals ChHL 21128
NHL totals632352170000

References

  1. "It was a tough decision" (in Swedish). st.nu. 2011-03-12. Retrieved 2011-03-12.