Sven Klimbacher

Sven Klimbacher (born 12 September 1981) is an Austrian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for the Graz 99ers of the Austrian Hockey League. After two seasons with the Vienna Capitals, Klimbacher was re-signed to a two-year contract extension on 4 May 2014.[1]

Sven Klimbacher
Born (1981-09-12) 12 September 1981
Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
EBEL team
Former teams		 Free Agent
EC VSV
EHC Black Wings Linz
HC TWK Innsbruck
Graz 99ers
Vienna Capitals
National team  Austria
Playing career 1999–present

On 25 August 2016, Klimbacher accepted a try-out as a free agent to return to former club, Graz 99ers. After a successful try-out, Klimbacher agreed to sign a one-year deal on 19 September 2016. In the 2016–17 season, he was a mainstay on the 99ers blueline, appearing in 54 games for 7 points. However, after a short playoff-run his contract with the 99ers was not renewed resulting in his release as a free agent.[2]

Klimbacher competed in the 2013 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Austria men's national ice hockey team.

References
  1. "Sven Klimbacher extended two years". Vienna Capitals (in German). 4 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  2. "Squad decision for 2017-18". Graz 99ers (in German). 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.


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