Tom Pokel
| Tom Pokel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 2, 1967 Green Bay, WI, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | SUNY-Fredonia (ECAC-W) | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1985–1991 | ||
Tom Pokel (born September 2, 1967) is an American former ice hockey defenseman. He is currently the head coach for the HCB South Tyrol of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). Has coached for over 20 years primarily in the European leagues of Germany, Austria and Italy. Pokel previously joined the Vienna Capitals on May 26, 2014, after leading HC Bolzano to the EBEL Championship in their inaugural season of the Austrian Hockey League in the 2013–14 season.[1] Pokel returned to Bolzano the following the 2014–15 season with the Capitals.
International
On the back of his successful season with Bolzano, Pokel was named the Head Coach of the Italy national ice hockey team[2] for competition at the 2014 IIHF World Championship.[3]
References
- ↑ "Tom Pokel to Coach the Vienna Capitals". eishockey.org. 2014-05-26. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- ↑ "Tom Pokel appointed as new head coach of Italy". eurohockey.com. 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ↑ "Team rosters forming". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
External links
- Tom Pokel's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Tom Pokel's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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