Günther Hell
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Date of birth | August 30, 1978 |
place of birth | Bolzano , Italy |
size | 176 cm |
Weight | 80 kg |
position | goalkeeper |
Catch hand | Right |
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1997-2007 | HC Bolzano |
2007 | Vienna Capitals |
2007-2008 | HC Alleghe |
2008-2009 | HC Eppan |
2009-2010 | WSV Sterzing Broncos |
2010-2015 | HC Bolzano |
Günther Hell (born August 30, 1978 in Bolzano ) is a former Italian ice hockey goalkeeper who was last under contract with HC Bozen from the Erste Bank Ice Hockey League .
Career
Günther Hell began his career as an ice hockey player at HC Bozen , for whom he was active in Serie A1 for a total of ten years from 1997 to 2007 . During this time, the goalkeeper and his team won the national championship in 1998 and 2000 , as well as the Coppa Italia in 2003 and 2007 and the Supercoppa Italiana in 2004 . The Italian then moved to the Vienna Capitals from the Austrian ice hockey league for the 2007/08 season , but returned to Italy after only two games, where he received a contract with HC Alleghe . In the 2008/09 season he worked as a goalkeeper coach at HC Eppan. After the injury-related failure of both goalkeepers, Hell moved back to the ice. In August 2010 he signed a one-year contract with HC Bozen from Serie A1, where he was Matt Zaba's back-up .
International
For Italy , Hell only took part in the U20 Junior B World Championship in 1997 in the junior division. In the senior sector, he was in his country's squad at the B World Championships in 2003 , 2004 and 2005 and at the A World Championships in 2000 , 2001 , 2007 and 2008 . He also represented his country at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin .
Achievements and Awards
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International
- 2004 Lowest conceded goals in the World Cup in Division I, Group B
- 2005 Promotion to the top division at the World Championship of Division I.
Web links
- Günther Hell at eurohockey.com
- Günther Hell at eliteprospects.com (English)
- Günther Hell at hockeygoalies.org
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SURNAME | Hell, Günther |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian ice hockey goalkeeper |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 30, 1978 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Bolzano , Italy |