Klaus Kathan
Born (1977-01-07) January 7, 1977
Bad Tölz, West Germany
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Berlin Capitals
Star Bulls Rosenheim
Kassel Huskies
Adler Mannheim
DEG Metro Stars
Hannover Scorpions
EHC München
National team  Germany
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19942018

Klaus Kathan (born January 7, 1977) is a German former professional ice hockey winger. He played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) for the Berlin Capitals, Star Bulls Rosenheim, Kassel Huskies, Adler Mannheim, DEG Metro Stars, Hannover Scorpions, EHC München in the during the 2012-13 season.[1]

Playing career

Kathan began his career in 1994 for his hometown EC Bad Tölz of the 2nd Bundesliga. In his three seasons with the team, he played in 92 regular season games and scored 72 points including 43 goals, 24 of them coming in the 1995-96 season.[2]

During the 1996-97 season, Kathan made his DEL debut for the Berlin Capitals, scoring seven goals in 23 games and also scored twice in the playoffs during the Capitals' series against local rivals the Eisbären Berlin, which they lost three games to one. In 1998, Kathan moved to the Star Bulls Rosenheim where he remained for two seasons, scoring a total of 34 goals. The Star Bulls however missed out on the playoffs in both seasons and despite surviving relegation in 2000, they withdrew from the DEL due to financial issues.

After Rosenheim's departure, Kathan moved to the Kassel Huskies, scoring 25 goals in his two seasons with the team and reaching the playoffs in both seasons, scoring three goals in each campaign. In 2002, he joined the Adler Mannheim, but his tenure with the team was hampered with injury and illness. In the first season for the team, he broke his wrist and in his second season, he suffered with meningitis. The setbacks contributed to a sharp decline in performance, scoring just four goals in his two seasons with Mannheim.

In 2004, Kathan joined the DEG Metro Stars where he bounced back into goal-scoring form. In the 2005-06 season, Kathan led the Metro Stars in goals with 28.[3] The team also reached the playoff finals, losing to the Eisbären Berlin in three games. At the end of the 2007-08 season, Kathan's contract was not renewed at DEG, so he signed a contract with the Hannover Scorpions, winning a DEL championship with the team in 2010.

In 2011, Kathan moved to EHC München. On 14th of October 2012, Kathan became the fourth player, and first Bayer, to reach 900 DEL games. In 2013, Kathan returned to Bad Tölz, now known as Tölzer Löwen and playing in the Oberliga. The team were promoted to DEL2 for the 2017-2018 season, which would be Kathan's final season before retiring.

International career

Kathan played for the German national team in five Ice Hockey World Championships as well as the 2002 Winter Olympics. Kathan was the top scorer in the Olympic qualifiers in 2002.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1994–95 EC Bad Tölz DEU U20 2826144063
1995–96 EC Bad Tölz DEU.2 296396 10000
1995–96 EC Bad Tölz DEU.2 4024164062
1996–97 EC Bad Tölz DEU.2 2313102369
1996–97 Berlin Capitals DEL 2371818 42026
1997–98 Berlin Capitals DEL 43751237 30000
1998–99 Star Bulls Rosenheim DEL 5216193561
1999–2000 Star Bulls Rosenheim DEL 5318102846
2000–01 Kassel Huskies DEL 5614223632 83368
2001–02 Kassel Huskies DEL 5911171883 73474
2002–03 Adler Mannheim DEL 373141728 80008
2003–04 Adler Mannheim DEL 431101132 60006
2004–05 DEG Metro Stars DEL 522082840
2005–06 DEG Metro Stars DEL 5228204886 13491335
2006–07 DEG Metro Stars DEL 5215213622 932512
2007–08 DEG Metro Stars DEL 5415102552 1327912
2008–09 Hannover Scorpions DEL 527243126 700025
2009–10 Hannover Scorpions DEL 5611233442 113362
2010–11 Hannover Scorpions DEL 5212213328 50224
2011–12 EHC München DEL 509142334
2012–13 EHC München DEL 45891718
2013–14 Tölzer Löwen DEU.3 4419224130 100111130
2014–15 Tölzer Löwen DEU.3 4217254255 31122
2015–16 Tölzer Löwen DEU.3 3512213344 41124
2016–17 Tölzer Löwen DEU.3 358313930 1454926
2017–18 Tölzer Löwen DEU.2 5114183232
DEL totals 831 202 248 450 685 94 20 30 50 122
DEU.3 totals 156 56 99 155 159 31 7 17 24 62

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1994 Germany EJC 50000
1995 Germany EJC 52242
1996 Germany WJC 61018
1997 Germany WJC 61128
1999 Germany WC B 71016
2000 Germany OGQ 31122
2000 Germany WC B 74376
2001 Germany OGQ 34376
2001 Germany WC 71230
2002 Germany OG 73250
2002 Germany WC 72244
2003 Germany WC 70224
2004 Germany WC 61012
2004 Germany WCH 30002
2005 Germany WC 31120
2006 Germany OG 50002
Junior totals 22 4 3 7 18
Senior totals 65 18 16 34 34

References

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