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| Matthias Plachta | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
16 May 1991 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| DEL team Former teams |
Adler Mannheim Springfield Falcons Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | ||
| National team |
 Germany | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Matthias Plachta (born 16 May 1991) is a German professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He is the son of Jacek Płachta, a former player and coach of the Poland men's national ice hockey team.
Playing career
Plachta played for Schwenningen and Mannheim as a junior and made his debut in Germany's second division for Heilbronn during the 2008–09 season. The following season, he logged first minutes in Germany's top-flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) with Adler Mannheim.[1] After six seasons in the DEL, including winning the title with Mannheim in 2015, and having secured a role in the German national team, Plachta was signed to a one-year entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL) on 28 May 2015.[2]
In his debut North American season in 2015–16, Plachta was assigned to Arizona's AHL affiliate, the Springfield Falcons. In 46 games with the Falcons, Plachta compiled two goals and 7 points before the Coyotes traded him on trade deadline day along with a conditional 7th-round draft pick in 2017 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Sergei Plotnikov on 29 February 2016.[3] Plachta played a total of 30 contests for Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins during the season.[4]
Having not been given the opportunity to play in the NHL during the season, and with Pittsburgh opting not to extend a qualifying offer, Plachta returned to Germany, returning to Adler Mannheim on 30 June 2016 with the signing of a four-year deal.[5]
International play
He represented Germany at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Germany
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
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2018 Pyeongchang | |
International
Awards and honours
References
- ^ "Adler renew contract with Plachta" (in German). Adler Mannheim. 20 November 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "Coyotes sign Plachta to entry-level contract". Arizona Coyotes. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Coyotes acquire Plotnikov from Penguins". The Sports Network. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League". theahl.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "Mattias Plachta returns". Adler Mannheim (in German). 30 June 2016. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "IIHF ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – TEAM ROSTER – GER – Germany" (PDF). IIHF. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Adler Mannheim wins DEL". IIHF. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database