International Played at the 1981 European Junior Championships and the 1981, 1982 and 1983 World Junior Championships ... Joined the German National Team after spending 10 years in the German League ... Made his debut at the 1990 World Championships ... Has seen action at the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Olympics and at eight World Championships ... Played two games at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.
Career Back-up goaltender with league champion Riessersee Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1980-81 ... After playing six years in his hometown, joined Dusseldorf in 1986 before moving on to Koln ... Named Best Goaltender in 1988-89 ... Was instrumental in Koln's national title win in 1995 playoffs when he recorded three shutouts and posted a league-leading goals-against average of 1.93 ... Had another very good season with Koln in 1995-96 ... Finished the regular season with a 2.35 goals-against average, second in league ranking behind Klaus Merk Berlin Capitals) ... Finished fourth in goals-against average with 2.59 (with Koln) in 1996-97 DEL season. |