Dimitri Pätzold

Dimitri Andreevich Pätzold (Дми́трий Андре́евич Пе́тцольд; born February 3, 1983) is a Kazakh-born German professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for EV Landshut of the DEL2. He has also played in the Kontinental Hockey League. Due to his Russian German descent he also holds Russian citizenship. Internationally Pätzold has represented the German national team at several tournaments, including the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Playing career
Pätzold was drafted 107th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks. His previous professional teams include Kölner Haie, Adler Mannheim, the San Jose Sharks (with their AHL teams the Cleveland Barons and later the Worcester Sharks), ERC Ingolstadt, and the Straubing Tigers.

After playing with the Straubing Tigers, Pätzold signed a contract with the Hannover Scorpions on April 12, 2011. With the forfeit of the Scorpions' DEL license two years later, Pätzold stayed in the DEL by joining the newcomer Schwenninger Wild Wings on August 5, 2013.

International play
Pätzold has played for the German national team at multiple tournaments, both at the junior and senior level. At the senior level he has played in the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 World Championships, and the 2010 Winter Olympics.