Daniel Kreutzer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDaniel•Kreutzer
Used nameDaniel•Kreutzer
Born23 October 1979 in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements176 cm / 87 kg
AffiliationsKassel Huskies, Kassel (GER) / Düsseldorfer EG, Düsseldorf (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Daniel Kreutzer was a German ice hockey forward who participated in the 2002 Salt Lake City and 2006 Torino Winter Olympics. The team lost in 2002 to the United States 5-0 after winning the group stage ahead of Latvia, Austria, and Slovakia. In 2006, they were eliminated in the group stage and disappointed with a tenth place. In total, Kreutzer won 201 international caps and scored 36 goals. He participated in 12 World Championships.

At club level, Kreutzer played with Düsseldorfer EG (until 1997), Revierlöwen Oberhausen (1997-98), and Kassel Huskies (1998-2002), and then returned to Düsseldorf (2002-17). He started his coaching career with Düsseldorf. Daniel’s brother Christof was also a hockey professional. Their parents were the operators of restaurant “Kreutzer” at the former DEG stadium Brehmstrasse.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2002 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) GER Daniel Kreutzer
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Germany =5
2006 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) GER Daniel Kreutzer
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Germany 10