Dieter Kochan (born May 11, 1974), is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 2002 IIHF World Championship as well as 21 games for the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild between 2000 and 2003. He was the first player to be called up directly from the UHL to the NHL. He notably scored a goal for the B.C. Icemen, on January 5, 1999. He was a member of the Calder Cup champion Houston Aeros in 2002–03. Internationally Kochan played for the American national team at the 2002 World Championship.

Dieter Kochan
Kochan with the Houston Aeros in 2007
Born (1974-05-11) May 11, 1974 (age 50)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Tampa Bay Lightning
Minnesota Wild
National team  United States
NHL draft 98th overall, 1993
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 1997–2007

Kochan was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and raised in Madison, Wisconsin.

Roller Hockey

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Kochan grew up in Wisconsin where he also played roller hockey. He was the principal goaltender of the gold medal U.S. roller hockey teams at the 1996, 1997 and 1998 World Championships. He was also goalie of the gold medal team at the 1999 Pan American Games.[1]

Post career

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Kochan announced his retirement on May 17, 2007, after playing the 2006–07 season with the Houston Aeros. On October 3, 2013, it was announced that he will join the Michigan Tech Men's Hockey program as a volunteer assistant goaltending coach.[2]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1990–91 Edgewood High School HS-WI
1991–92 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 23 7 10 0 1131 100 0 5.31 .875
1992–93 Kelowna Spartans BCJHL 44 34 8 0 2582 137 1 3.18 .887 15 12 3 927 48 1 3.10
1993–94 Northern Michigan University WCHA 20 9 7 0 985 57 2 3.47 .875
1994–95 Northern Michigan University WCHA 29 8 17 3 1512 107 0 4.25 .880
1995–96 Northern Michigan University WCHA 31 7 21 2 1627 123 0 4.54 .871
1996–97 Northern Michigan University WCHA 26 8 15 2 1528 99 0 3.89 .888
1997–98 Louisville Riverfrogs ECHL 18 7 9 2 980 61 1 3.73 .891
1998–99 B.C. Icemen UHL 40 18 16 5 2322 115 2 2.97 .907 4 1 2 208 9 0 2.60 .913
1999–00 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 5 1 4 0 238 17 0 4.28 .847
1999–00 Springfield Falcons AHL 2 1 1 0 120 5 1 2.50 .921
1999–00 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 4 4 0 0 240 4 1 1.00 .958
1999–00 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 2 1 0 1 93 1 0 0.64 .970
1999–00 B.C. Icemen UHL 43 29 11 3 2544 110 4 2.59 .922
2000–01 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 10 0 3 0 314 18 0 3.44 .870
2000–01 Detroit Vipers IHL 49 13 28 3 2606 154 0 3.55 .894
2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 5 0 3 1 237 16 0 4.06 .876
2001–02 Springfield Falcons AHL 45 21 20 1 2518 112 2 2.67 .910
2002–03 Minnesota Wild NHL 1 0 1 0 60 5 0 5.00 .821
2002–03 Houston Aeros AHL 25 15 6 3 1447 61 1 2.53 .907 2 0 0 20 0 0 0.00 1.000
2003–04 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 45 20 17 7 2728 85 6 1.87 .933 4 1 3 281 12 0 2.57 .918
2004–05 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 39 19 19 0 2303 102 1 2.66 .914
2005–06 Sibir Novosibirsk RSL 8 1 5 0 417 23 0 3.31 .872
2005–06 Portland Pirates AHL 15 9 4 1 838 38 1 2.72 .916
2006–07 Houston Aeros AHL 23 6 14 1 1188 65 1 3.28 .903
NHL totals 21 1 11 1 849 56 0 3.96 .862

International

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Year Team Event GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2002 United States WC 3 149 5 0 2.01 .918
Senior totals 3 149 5 0 2.01 .918


Awards and accomplishments

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  • United Hockey League Second All-Star Team (2000)
  • Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award (fewest goals against - AHL) (2004) (shared with Wade Dubielewicz)
  • Member of Team USA at the 1996, 1997 and 1998 roller hockey World Championships & 1999 Pan American Games

References

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  1. ^ "USARS Adds Skaters, Coaches to Its Hall of Fame".
  2. ^ "Kochan Joins Hockey Staff as Volunteer Coach". 3 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
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