Tracey Katelnikoff Explained

Tracey Katelnikoff
Played For:DEL
SC Riessersee
WPHL
Lake Charles Ice Pirates
Position:Left wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:175
Birth Date:17 July 1968
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:1995
Career End:2000

Tracey Katelnikoff (born July 17, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Katelnikoff played four seasons (1985 to 1989) of major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League, scoring 156 goals and 149 assists for 305 points, while earning 280 penalty minutes, in 267 games played. He then attended the University of Calgary where he was named to the Canada West Second All-Star team in three consecutive seasons (1993 to 1995) [1] before commencing his professional career in Europe.

Katelnikoff made his Deutsche Eishockey Liga debut with SC Riessersee during the 1995-96 season,[2] but played the majority of his European games in Germany's 2nd Bundesliga. Returning to North America, he spent the 1999-2000 season in the Western Professional Hockey League with the Lake Charles Ice Pirates before retiring as a professional player.

Katelnikoff, who is currently the owner of the Calgary-based Endurance Oilfield Supply Inc.,[3] continues to play senior hockey in the Western Hockey Oilmens Association.[4]

Katelnikoff also coaches elite level minor hockey with the HSL U14 Prep Hurricanes.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.godinos.com/sports/2011/1/11/MHK_Awards.aspx?id=67 University of Calgary Dinos - Men's Hockey - Awards & All-Canadians
  2. http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=446&year0=1996&status=stats Eliteprospects.com - SC Riessersee
  3. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tracey-katelnikoff/43/a41/9a6 Tracey Katelnikoff | LinkedIn
  4. http://www.whoahockey.com/sites/9995/page.asp?Site=9995&LeagueID=9995&SeasonID=17&DivisionID=1&page=Players&TeamID=7&PlayerID=114&Section=Home Western Hockey Oilmens Association (WHOA) Hockey League