Brett Breitkreuz (born April 6, 1989) is a

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former professional

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player. He most notably played in the

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(DEL).

Playing career

As a junior player, he was active in the

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and played his first season (2006-07) for the

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. For the next season he was acquired by the new team in this league the

Edmonton Oil Kings The Edmonton Oil Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, that play in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team, founded in 2006, shares an ownership group with the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers. The te ...

. In his second season for the Kings (2008-09), he scored 55 points (19 goals, 36 assists), was alternate captain and got with his team the play-offs for the first time in his history. During the 2009-10 season, in January 2010, Breitkreuz was traded to the

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. After his junior career, he moved to Germany, where his father came from, and previously played with

Kölner Haie The Kölner Haie (English: ''Cologne Sharks'') are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany, that plays in the professional Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). The team was one of the founding members of the DEL. The ''Kölner Haie'' play their ho ...

for three seasons before signing with the

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on a one-year contract on April 23, 2013. On May 26, 2015, Breitkreuz moved to the German second tier

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, joining his brother Clarke Breitkreuz, in signing a one-year contract with

Löwen Frankfurt The Löwen Frankfurt (English: ''Frankfurt Lions'') are a professional ice hockey team based in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. They currently play in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The club is the successor of the Frankfurt Lions, formed in 1991, w ...

. Following three years in his second stint with Frankfurt, Breitkreuz announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, ending his 14-year professional career.

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* 1989 births Living people Canadian people of German descent Augsburger Panther players SC Bietigheim-Bissingen players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Edmonton Oil Kings players Kelowna Rockets players Kölner Haie players Löwen Frankfurt players Vancouver Giants players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1980s-stub