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Maple Leafs' former 111th pick retires from hockey at age 38
TL;DR
Korbinian Holzer, drafted 111th by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2006, has retired from hockey at age 38 after his final season with Graz99ers in Austria.
Key points
- Korbinian Holzer retires from hockey at age 38
- Drafted 111th by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2006
- Final season played with Graz99ers in Austria
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The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted Korbinian Holzer in 2006.
Nearly 20 years later, he's called it quits on a lengthy hockey career. He's retiring after playing his final season in Austria for league champions Graz99ers.
âMy decision was already made before the playoffs,â Holzer said in a Graz99ers team statement. âOf course, I never dreamed it would turn out this way. That makes the timing all the more perfect. It didnât happen overnight, but rather developed over months. And now itâs simply time to take the next step.â
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The Leafs took Holzer out of the German pro ranks with the 111th pick in 2006.
He ended up playing 206 total NHL games between the Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks and .
Q&A
Why did Korbinian Holzer retire from hockey?
Korbinian Holzer decided to retire after a lengthy career, stating it was time to take the next step in his life.
What team did Korbinian Holzer play for before retiring?
Holzer played his final season for Graz99ers, the league champions in Austria.
When was Korbinian Holzer drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Korbinian Holzer was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2006 as the 111th overall pick.
