| Dieter Kochan | |
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) |
| AHL Team F. Teams |
Houston Aeros Tampa Bay Lightning Minnesota Wild |
| Nationality |  Canadian
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| Born | May 11, 1974, Saskatoon, SK, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 98th overall, 1993 Vancouver Canucks |
| Pro Career | 1997 – 2007 |
Dieter Kochan (born May 11, 1974 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a former ice hockey goaltender. Most of his career was spent in the minor pros, playing a total of 21 NHL games.
He was the first player to be called up directly from the UHL to the NHL. He scored a goal for the B.C. Icemen, on January 5, 1999. He was named to United Hockey League All-Star second team of 1999–2000.
He was a member of the Calder Cup champion Houston Aeros in 2002–03. He also shared (with Wade Dubielewicz) the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award (AHL - fewest goals against) in 2003–04.
He announced his retirement on May 17, 2007 after playing the 06–07 season with the Aeros.