Patrick Machreich

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Patrick Machreich (born September 29, 1980 in Zell am See) is an Austrian ice hockey goaltender currently playing for EHC Black Wings Linz in the Erste Bank Hockey League.

Machreich began his career with his hometown team EK Zell am See in 1997. He played a total of five seasons in the Austrian Hockey League before they were relegated to the Nationalliga in 2002. He played one season in the league before moving to Finland, playing eleven games for Ahmat Hyvinkää in the Finnish Mestis.

He returned to Austria in 2003, signing for the Graz 99ers where he spent two seasons. After one season with VSV EC, he signed for Black Wings Linz in 2006.

Machreich has also represented Austria in the Ice Hockey World Championships in 2005 and 2007. He also played in the World Junior Championship in 2000.