Constantin Braun (born March 11, 1988) is a German professional

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who is currently playing for and captain of the Bietigheim Steelers of the

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(DEL).

Playing career

Braun was drafted by the

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in the

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in the sixth round, 164th overall, and began playing professionally with Berlin in the 2005–06 season. As a five-time German champion, and following his 15th season with Eisbären Berlin, Braun was reunited with his brother, Laurin, as he was loaned to Krefeld Pinguine for the following

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season on 9 December 2020.

International play

Braun has played internationally for the

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. Braun was named to the

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for competition at the

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Family

His younger brother,

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, also plays for the Eisbären. His older brother, Simon trains the Eisbären junior team. Constantin Braun is a father of 3.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* 1988 births Living people SC Bietigheim-Bissingen players Eisbären Berlin players German ice hockey defencemen Krefeld Pinguine players Los Angeles Kings draft picks People from Lampertheim Sportspeople from Darmstadt (region) {{Germany-icehockey-bio-stub