Brian Lebler (born July 16, 1988) is an Austrian professional ice hockey right winger, who currently playing for the Steinbach Black Wings Linz of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL).

Playing career

Lebler began his professional career during the 2010–11 season after playing four years of Division I college hockey with the

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. He split his first season with the

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of the American Hockey League and the ECHL's Elmira Jackals. For the 2011–12 season, Lebler joined

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of the

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(EBEL). He received the

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Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of the 2014-15 EBEL season, after scoring 35 goals and dealing out 18 assists in 54 regular season games. He also made twelve playoff-appearances with six goals and seven assists that season. On May 27, 2015, Lebler left the Black Wings after four seasons and signed a one-year contract with German club, ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL. He returned to Linz after one season in Germany.

International play

Lebler was named to Team Austria's official

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roster on January 7, 2014.

Personal

Lebler and his wife, Kelsey, had their first child, Blakely, on March 16, 2013. The couple welcomed their second child, Tucker, on March 9, 2015.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* 1988 births Living people Austrian ice hockey right wingers EHC Black Wings Linz players Elmira Jackals (ECHL) players ERC Ingolstadt players Ice hockey players at the 2014 Winter Olympics Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players Olympic ice hockey players for Austria Penticton Vees players EC Red Bull Salzburg players Ice hockey people from Klagenfurt Syracuse Crunch players {{Austria-icehockey-bio-stub