Martin Schumnig (born July 28, 1989) is an Austrian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Black Wings Linz of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He has spent the majority of his playing career with EC KAC of his native Austria.
| Martin Schumnig | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
July 28, 1989 Klagenfurt, Austria | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| ICEHL team Former teams |
Black Wings Linz EC KAC | ||
| National team |
 Austria | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
On August 21, 2013, Schumnig was signed his first North American contract, signing with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL,[1] however, just prior to opening the 2013–14 season, Schumnig was released from his contract and returned to Klagenfurt on October 18, 2013.[2]
Following the first 16 seasons of his career exclusively with EC KAC, Schumnig opted to continue his career by signing a one-year deal with fellow Austrian ICEHL club, Black Wings Linz, on 26 April 2022.
International
editSchumnig participated at the 2011 and 2013 IIHF World Championships as a member of the Austria men's national ice hockey team.
References
edit- ^ "Cyclones bolster blueline with Corbin and Schumnig". Cincinnati Cyclones. August 21, 2013. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ "Schumnig slips back into KAC". EC KAC (in German). October 18, 2013. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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