Kristian Reichel (born 11 June 1998) is a

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professional

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forward who currently plays for

Adler Mannheim The Adler Mannheim (English: ''Mannheim Eagles'', formerly Mannheimer ERC) is a professional ice hockey team of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest-level ice hockey league in Germany. The team is based in Mannheim, a city in the northern par ...

in the

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(DEL).

Playing career

Reichel played as a youth within

HC Litvínov HC Litvínov, called HC VERVA Litvínov for sponsorship reasons, is an ice hockey team in the Czech Extraliga. Their home arena is Ivan Hlinka Stadion in Litvínov. Honours Domestic Czech Extraliga * Winners (1): 2014–15 * Runners-up (1) ...

organization. He made his professional debut in the 2015–16 season with Litvínov in the

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(ELH). He was selected 27th overall in the 2017

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by the

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of the

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(WHL). In his only season of major junior with the Rebels in 2017–18, Reichel placed third in team scoring with 57 points through 63 regular season games. As an undrafted free agent, Reichel was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the

Manitoba Moose The Manitoba Moose are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. They are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team plays its home games at Canada Life Centre. The fran ...

, primary affiliate to the Winnipeg Jets, on 3 July 2018. Making his North American professional debut in the 2018–19 season, Reichel registered 2 goals and 10 points in 55 games for the Moose. Following a second full year with the Moose, posting 12 goals and 17 points through 37 regular season games, Reichel was signed by NHL affiliate, the Winnipeg Jets, to a two-year, entry-level contract on 16 June 2020. On 6 May 2024, Reichel signed a three-year contract to play for

in the DEL.

International play

Reichel first represented the

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at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. Reichel made two appearances at the World Junior Championships, going scoreless in the 2017 World Junior Championships before collecting 3 goals and 4 points in 7 games at the following 2018 World Junior Championships in

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, en route to a fourth-place finish at the tournament.

Personal

Kristian's father is

Robert Reichel Robert Reichel (born June 25, 1971) is a Czech former professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre and coach. He began his career with HC Litvínov of the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League; his 49 goals in 1989–90 was the second high ...

, Olympic winner and

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inductee. His uncle, Martin Reichel also played professionally in Europe along with his cousin, Thomas Reichel. His other cousin

Lukas Reichel Lukas Reichel (born 17 May 2002) is a German professional ice hockey left winger for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Reichel played as a youth in the German Development League (DNL) with Starbulls Ro ...

, also plays professionally.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Reichel, Kristian 1998 births Living people Adler Mannheim players Ice hockey people from Most (city) HC Litvínov players Manitoba Moose players HC Most players Red Deer Rebels players Undrafted National Hockey League players Winnipeg Jets players Czech expatriate ice hockey players in Canada