Thimo Nickl
| Thimo Nickl | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 4, 2001 Klagenfurt, Austria | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| AHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
WBS Penguins Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) EC KAC Rögle BK | ||
| National team |
 Austria | ||
| NHL draft |
140th overall, 2020 Anaheim Ducks | ||
Thimo Nickl (born 4 December 2001) is an Austrian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL while under contract to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Nickly was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks, 120th overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[edit]
As a member of the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Nickl was drafted in the 4th round, 104th overall, in the 2020 NHL entry draft by the Anaheim Ducks. In the process, he became the first Austria player ever selected by the club.[1] On 30 March 2023, it was announced that he had been traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Judd Caulfield.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "DUCKS SELECT DEFENSEMAN THIMO NICKL WITH 104TH OVERALL PICK". San Diego Gulls. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Horwat, Nick. "Penguins Acquire Prospect Defender Thimo Nickl". The Hockey News. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Wheeling Nailers profile
- ECHL profile
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