EC KAC is a professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 team in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League. The team plays their home games in Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt

-Name:Carinthia's eminent linguists Primus Lessiak and Eberhard Kranzmayer assumed that the city's name, which literally translates as "ford of lament" or "ford of complaints", had something to do with the superstitious thought that fateful fairies or demons tend to live around treacherous waters...

, Carinthia

Carinthia (state)

Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...

, Austria

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

 at Stadthalle Klagenfurt. EC KAC has won the most Austrian ice hockey Championships, a total of 29 times including 11 consecutive titles from 1964 to 1974, and four consecutive from 1985 to 1988.

Current roster

Goaltenders
#	Player	Catches	Height	Weight	D.O.B.	Place of Birth
31		Andy Chiodo Andy Chiodo Andy Chiodo is a professional ice hockey goaltender with the Klagenfurt AC of the Erste Bank Hockey League...	L	180 cm	92 kg	Apr. 25, 1983	Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Ontario, Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
30		Rene Swette Rene Swette Rene Swette is a Austrian ice hockey goaltender who is currently participating at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Austria men's national ice hockey team.-External links:...	L	183 cm	83 kg	Aug. 21, 1988	Lustenau Lustenau Lustenau is a town in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, in the Dornbirn district. It lies on the Rhine River, which forms the border with Switzerland. Lustenau is Vorarlberg's fourth largest town in terms of inhabitants .... , Austria

Defencemen
#	Player	Shoots	Height	Weight	D.O.B.	Place of Birth
7		Herbert Ratz	L	183 cm	80 kg	Sep. 16, 1981	Völkermarkt Völkermarkt Völkermarkt is a city of about 11,000 inhabitants in Carinthia, Austria.According to the 2001 census 2.6% of the population are Carinthian Slovenes.... , Austria
13		Johannes Kirisits	R	187 cm	94 kg	Nov. 8, 1985	Klagenfurt, Austria
14		Johannes Reichel Johannes Reichel Johannes Reichel is a Austrian ice hockey defenceman. He participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Austria men's national ice hockey team.-External links:...	L	182 cm	85 kg	Apr. 29, 1982	Klagenfurt, Austria
25		Kirk Furey Kirk Furey Kirk Furey is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the EC KAC of the Austrian Hockey League....	L	178 cm	90 kg	Jan. 28, 1976	Glace Bay Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Glace Bay is a community in the eastern part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It forms part of the general area referred to as Industrial Cape Breton.... , Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
28		Martin Schumnig Martin Schumnig Martin Schumnig is a Austrian ice hockey defenceman who is currently participating at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Austria men's national ice hockey team.-External links:...	R	181 cm	78 kg	Jul. 28, 1989	Klagenfurt, Austria
33		Peter Ratchuk Peter Ratchuk Peter Ratchuk is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing with Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the National League A in Switzerland...	L	184 cm	88 kg	Sept. 10, 1977	Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... , New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... , USA
77		Sean Brown Sean Brown Sean P. Brown is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for EC KAC in the Austrian Hockey League.-Playing career:...	L	188 cm	94 kg	Nov. 5, 1976	Oshawa Oshawa, Ontario Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most... , Ontario, Canada

Forwards
#	Player	Shoots	Height	Weight	D.O.B.	Place of Birth
4		Markus Pirmann	L	183 cm	80 kg	Jan. 21, 1989	Klagenfurt, Austria
9		Tyler Spurgeon Tyler Spurgeon Tyler Spurgeon is a centre in the Dallas Stars organization for the Idaho Steelheads of the East Coast Hockey League....	L	180 cm	86 kg	Apr. 10, 1986	Edmonton, Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... , Canada
10		Tyler Scofield	L	173 cm	71 kg	Aug. 15, 1984	Prince George Prince George, British Columbia Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"... , British Columbia British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... , Canada
15		Paul Schellander	R	184 cm	76 kg	Nov. 5, 1986	Klagenfurt, Austria
17		Gregor Hager	L	191 cm	93 kg	Apr. 17, 1981	Klagenfurt, Austria
19		Stefan Geier	L	180 cm	78 kg	Jan. 8, 1988	Judenburg Judenburg - People :* Renate Götschl* Egon Haar * Herbert Hufnagl, journalist * Gernot Jurtin* Christian Muthspiel, jazz musician, painter* Kurt Muthspiel, composer * Wolfgang Muthspiel* Christian Pfannberger* Walter Pfrimer* Georg Pichler... , Austria
20		Mike Craig Mike Craig Michael Craig is a professional hockey player. He currently plays right wing for the EC VSV in the Austrian Hockey League...	R	182 cm	81 kg	Jun. 6, 1971	London London, Ontario London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... , Canada
21		Manuel Geier	R	178 cm	78 kg	Jan. 8, 1988	Judenburg Judenburg - People :* Renate Götschl* Egon Haar * Herbert Hufnagl, journalist * Gernot Jurtin* Christian Muthspiel, jazz musician, painter* Kurt Muthspiel, composer * Wolfgang Muthspiel* Christian Pfannberger* Walter Pfrimer* Georg Pichler... , Austria
27		Thomas Hundertpfund Thomas Hundertpfund Thomas Hundertpfund is an Austrian ice hockey player who is currently participating at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Austria men's national ice hockey team.-External links:...	L	189 cm	85 kg	Dec. 14, 1989	Klagenfurt, Austria
29		Christoph Brandner Christoph Brandner Christoph Brandner is an Austrian professional hockey winger. He currently plays for the EC KAC. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the eighth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, the 237th overall pick and became first Austrian hockey player to score a goal in the NHL...	L	195 cm	97 kg	Jul. 5, 1975	Bruck an der Mur Bruck an der Mur Bruck an der Mur is a city of some 13,500 people located in the Austrian state of Styria. It is located at the confluence of the Mur and Mürz Rivers. Its manufactures include metal products and paper; Bruck is an important rail junction in the region located on the Graz to Vienna main... , Austria
39		Jeff Shantz Jeff Shantz Jeffrey Shantz is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who last played for the EC KAC in the Austrian Hockey League.-Playing career:...	R	183 cm	97 kg	Oct. 10, 1973	Duchess Duchess, Alberta Duchess is a village in southern Alberta, Canada, located north of Brooks, across from Trans-Canada Highway, in the County of Newell.The village was named for Duchess Louise Marguerite. It is mainly a ranching community.- Demographics :... , Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... , Canada
45		David Schuller	L	182 cm	91 kg	Sep. 6, 1980	Kapfenberg Kapfenberg Kapfenberg is a city in Styria, Austria, near Bruck an der Mur. The town's landmark is Burg Oberkapfenberg. Main employer in the city of Kapfenberg was and still is the steel manufacturer Böhler.... , Austria
74		Dieter Kalt Dieter Kalt Dieter Kalt , is a professional Austrian ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Klagenfurt AC in the Erste Bank Hockey League, his hometown club...	L	175 cm	83 kg	Jun. 26, 1974	Klagenfurt, Austria
89		Raphael Herburger	L	178 cm	75 kg	Jan. 2, 1989	Dornbirn Dornbirn Dornbirn is a city in Vorarlberg, Austria. It is the administrative center of the district Dornbirn, which also includes the city of Hohenems, and the market town Lustenau.... , Austria

External links

• EC KAC homepage (German)