| Denise Altmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 November 1987, Vienna, Austria |
| Height Weight |
0 ft 0 in (0.00 m) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Left |
| SDHL team | Linköping HC |
| Pro clubs | EHV Sabres Wien |
| Ntl. team |  Austria
|
| Playing career | 2005–present |
Denise Altmann is an Austrian ice hockey forward, currently playing for Linköping HC in the SDHL and the Austrian national team. She is the SDHL's all-time leader in points, having led the league in scoring five times between 2009 and 2015, and winning the SDHL championship twice.[1][2][3]
Career[]
She began her career with EHV Sabres Wien, and would score 122 points across 32 games in the EWHL, winning the championship in 2005.[4]
In 2007, Altmann signed with Linköping in Sweden, where she continues to play to this day. Across 13 seasons with the team, she has put up 563 points in 337 games.[5] In 2017, she announced her decision to retire but reversed that decision a few months later, coming back to be named club captain, after having served as an assistant captain for the previous five years.[6][7][8]
International[]
She was named best forward at the 2008 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II, as Austria earned promotion. She would again be named best forward at the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I[9] and the 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I.[10][11]
Personal life[]
Her brother Mario plays professionally for EHC Linz. Outside of hockey, she works as a nurse.[12]
References[]
- ↑ Karlsson, Måns (2018-04-18). Superstjärnan bekräftar: Spelarkarriären är över – ”Helt unik” (sv).
- ↑ J, Adrian (2018-12-21). The Best of 2018 - 5. Denise Altmann.
- ↑ Sundberg, Göran (2019-03-19). Från korpfotboll till SM-guldläge (sv). Göteborgs-Posten.
- ↑ News zu Denise Altmann (de-at).
- ↑ Altmann gör comeback kommer in med vardefull erfarenhet (2018-11-26).
- ↑ Kågström, Rasmus (2018-08-30). Hon blir ny kapten för LHC: ”Väldigt stolt och hedrad” (sv).
- ↑ Slutade – men nu gör stjärnan comeback (sv). Expressen (2018-11-26).
- ↑ Stjärnan gör comeback i Linköping (sv). Sveriges Television (2018-11-26).
- ↑ Best Players Selected by the Directorate. IIHF.
- ↑ Best Players Selected by the Directorate. IIHF.
- ↑ IIHF Annual Report, July 2016-June 2017 (PDF). IIHF (2017).
- ↑ Rönnkvist, Ronnie (2016-11-04). Sjuksköterskan som extraknäcker som poängspruta i SDHL: ”Det blir väldigt långa dagar” (sv).
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Elite Prospects
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