Tobias Rieder
German ice hockey player

Born
January 10th, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Started professional career in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) before moving to the National Hockey League (NHL). Played for the Arizona Coyotes, Los Angeles Kings, and Edmonton Oilers. Competed internationally for Germany, participating in the World Championships and Olympic Games.
Played for the Arizona Coyotes in the NHL
Represented Germany in the 2018 Winter Olympics
Contributed to various teams in the NHL
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