Adam Deutsch (born May 22, 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for Strömsbro IF in the Swedish Hockeyettan. Deutsch was previously with the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

Adam Deutsch
Born (1995-05-22) May 22, 1995 (age 28)
Gävle, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Hockeyettan team
Former teams
Strömsbro IF
Brynäs IF
KHL Medveščak Zagreb
Nottingham Panthers
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2015–present

Playing career edit

Deutsch made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Brynäs IF during the 2014–15 SHL season.[1] After appearing in 7 post-season games with Brynäs IF, in which he recorded hid first two SHL points on assists, Deutsch opted to sign a try-out with Croatian KHL entrant Medveščak Zagreb on July 3, 2015. On August 17, 2015, Deutsch secured a one-year contract for the 2015–16 season in Zagreb.[2] He saw the ice in 20 KHL contests for Zagreb during the 2015-16 season.

Deutsch headed back to his native Sweden for the 2016-17 campaign, signing with Almtuna IS of the second-tier Allsvenskan.[3]

On July 2, 2019, Deutsch opted to continue his career abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with English club, Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL.[4]

On September 11, 2020, Deutsch returned to Sweden with Hockeyettan side Strömsbro IF, joining up with his brothers David and Gabriel.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "It would be terribly funny". Brynäs IF. March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "Swedish defender gets KHL contract". aftonbladet.se. August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "PRESSRELEASE: Ny back med erfarenhet från KHL har signerat - Almtuna IS". www.almtuna.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Panthers sign Swedish defenceman Deutsch". Nottingham Panthers. July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  5. ^ @PanthersIHC (September 11, 2020). "OFFICIAL: Adam Deutsch (@DeutschAdam) makes the move to Strömsbro IF to play alongside his brothers, David & Gabrie…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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