Torsten Ankert
| Torsten Ankert | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93008.jpg) Torsten Ankert, 2023 | |||
| Born |
June 22, 1988 Essen, West Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| DEL team Former teams |
Düsseldorfer EG Kölner Haie Grizzlys Wolfsburg Krefeld Pinguine Iserlohn Roosters | ||
| National team |
 Germany | ||
| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
Torsten Ankert (born June 22, 1988) is a German professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for Düsseldorfer EG in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Playing career
[edit]After coming up through the junior ranks within Kölner Haie, he made his professional debut in the DEL, with Haie, in the 2005–06 season.[1] He played his first 12 professional seasons in Cologne, before leaving as a free agent to sign a two-year contract with fellow German outfit, Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the DEL on April 27, 2017.[2]
In the final year of his contract with Wolfsburg, Ankert made just 7 appearances with the club in the 2018–19 season, before terminating his contract to join fellow DEL club, Krefeld Pinguine, on October 10, 2018.[3] Establishing a role within the blueline of Krefeld, Ankert was signed to a two-year contract extension on February 5, 2019.
In his only full season with Krefeld in 2019–20, Ankert served as team captain, matching a career high with 12 points through 52 regular season games before the playoffs were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a free agent from Krefeld after mutually terminating the final year of his contract, Ankert was signed by the Iserlohn Roosters on a two-year contract on 29 November 2020.[4]
Captaining the Roosters for three seasons, Ankert left the club following the 2022–23 campaign, signing a one-year contract with Düsseldorfer EG on 19 May 2023.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | U17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Germany | WJC18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2006 | Germany | WJC18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2008 | Germany | WJC-D1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Germany | WC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2014 | Germany | WC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Germany | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 22 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | |||
| Senior totals | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Kölner Haie 2011–12 Roster". pointstreak.com. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
- ^ "Grizzlys announce first squad signings". EHC Wolfsburg (in German). 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ^ "Torsten Ankert moves to Krefeld" (in German). Krefeld Pinguine. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ^ "Roosters strengthen with addition of Torsten Ankert" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "DEG signs Torsten Ankert" (in German). Düsseldorfer EG. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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