Tobias Rieder

German ice hockey player

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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