Sven Butenschön
| Sven Butenschön | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Butenschön in 2002 | |||
| Born |
March 22, 1976 Itzehoe, West Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Edmonton Oilers New York Islanders Vancouver Canucks Adler Mannheim Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | ||
| National team | Germany | ||
| NHL draft |
57th overall, 1994 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 1996–2013 | ||
Sven Butenschön (born March 22, 1976) is a German-Canadian ice hockey coach and a former professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently serving as head coach at the University of British Columbia.
Butenschön has spent parts of eight seasons in the National Hockey League. He played several years in Germany and represented the German national team at two World Championships and the 2010 Olympic Games.