Cody Lampl (born June 19, 1986) is an American-German former professional

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who played in the

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(DEL). His grandparents emigrated from Germany to the United States and he holds a German passport.

Playing career

On September 12, 2011, shortly before the start of the 2011-12 season, the

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traded Lampl to the

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in return for future considerations. On August 21, 2012, Lampl joined the

Toledo Walleye The Toledo Walleye are a professional ice hockey team based in Toledo, Ohio. The Walleye are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL. The Walleye were founded in 1991 as the Toledo Storm and play their home games ...

of the

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, agreeing to a one-year contract as a free agent. Lampl received an invitation to participate in the

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training camp ahead of the 2013–14 season. Just before the season opener, he signed a one-year AHL contract with the team on October 5, 2013. On August 12, 2014, Lampl rejoined the Toledo Walleye, signing a one-year contract for the 2014–15 season. He spent the entire year with the team, achieving personal bests with 8 goals and 30 points over 62 games. Following the team's exit in the Conference Finals, Lampl agreed to terms with German club

Fischtown Pinguins The Fischtown Pinguins, also known as REV Bremerhaven, are a professional ice hockey team based in Bremerhaven, Germany. From 2004 to 2016 the team played at the second tier of ice hockey in Germany, known as the 2nd Bundesliga until the 2012–1 ...

of the

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on May 29, 2015. The Pinguins were later awarded a license to compete in Germany’s top-tier league, the

(DEL), beginning with the 2016–17 season. Following three seasons with Fischtown, Lampl signed a two-year deal with Adler Mannheim as a free agent on April 16, 2018. Lampl played three seasons with Adler Mannheim before joining his third team in the DEL, the Straubing Tigers, by signing a one-year contract on May 7, 2021.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lampl, Cody 1986 births Living people Abbotsford Heat players Adler Mannheim players American men's ice hockey defensemen American people of German descent Chicago Steel players Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey players Danville Wings (USHL) players Fischtown Pinguins players Grand Rapids Griffins players Ice hockey people from Idaho Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) players Las Vegas Wranglers players St. John's IceCaps players Sioux Falls Stampede players Sportspeople from Ketchum, Idaho Straubing Tigers players Toledo Walleye players Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) players