Position: Center

Born: 24 Aug 1983, Calw, Germany
Nationality: German
Height: 6'0" / 183 cm
Weight: 187 lbs / 85 kg
Shoots: Left
Team / Contract: Schwenningen Wild Wings (DEL) / through 2003
CSB-Ranking (European Skaters): #12
Bottom Line: great all-round player... tagged as "greatest forward in German hockey"... has already played two full seasons in German Elite League (DEL) despite young age... sure pick... might go as high as first-round

Position: Goaltender

Born: 03 Feb 1983, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
Nationality: German
Height: 5'10" / 180 cm
Weight: 185 lbs / 84 kg
Catches: Left
Team / Contract: Kölner Haie (DEL) / through 2002
CSB-Ranking (European Goaltenders): #3
Bottom Line: got playing time with the Erding Jets of the 2nd Division last year... quick feet, good glove hand ... sure pick

Position: Center

Born: 06 Aug 1981, Deggendorf, Germany
Nationality: German
Height: 6'0" / 183 cm
Weight: 209 lbs / 95 kg
Shoots: Right
Team / Contract Nuremberg Ice Tigers (DEL) / through 2004
CSB-Ranking (European Skaters): #70
Bottom Line: natural goalgetter... good stick-handling... tends to be overweight... work ethic and skating need improvement

Position: Defender

Born: 06 Jul 1982, Moers, Germany
Nationality: German
Height: 6'2" / 188 cm
Weight: 187 lbs / 85 kg
Shoots: Left
Team / Contract: Krefeld Pinguine (DEL) / through 2002
CSB-Ranking (European Skaters): #71
Bottom Line: intelligent offensive defenseman... good skater... very versatile, also played forward... has already played two full seasons in the German Elite League (DEL)... has to get more physical

Position: Left Wing

Born: 01 Feb 1983, Iserlohn, Germany
Nationality: German
Height: 6'0" / 183 cm
Weight: 187 lbs / 85 kg
Shoots: Left
Team / Contract SC Riessersee (2nd Division) / through 2002
CSB-Ranking (European Skaters): #100
Bottom Line: comig off first full pro season.. good goalscorer and stick-handler... raw talent with room for improvement (positioning, physical play)... might have outside shot

Position: Defender

Born: 18 Jul 1981, Villingen, Germany
Nationality: German
Height: 5'11" / 182 cm
Weight: 191 lbs / 87 kg
Shoots: Left
Team / Contract: Adler Mannheim / through 2003
CSB-Ranking (European Skaters): not listed
Bottom Line: coming off DEL rookie year... enjoyed breakthrough season... good passing game... good understanding of the game... looks a lot like a veteran player... size might be a problem

Position: Defender

Born: 05 Feb 1982, Munich, Germany
Nationality: German
Height: 6'0" / 185 cm
Weight: 176 lbs / 80 kg
Shoots: Left
Team / Contract: München Barons (DEL) / through 2002
CSB-Ranking (European Skaters): not listed
Bottom Line: DEL Rookie of the Year in 2000-2001... intelligent offensive defenseman... good skater... very versatile, also played forward... very physical... tends to over-pursue at times...

Position: Left Wing

Born: 23 Oct 1979, Düsseldorf, Germany
Nationality: German
Height: 5'9" / 176 cm
Weight: 180 lbs / 82 kg
Shoots: Left
Team / Contract: Kassel Huskies (DEL) / through 2002
CSB-Ranking (European Skaters): not listed
Bottom Line: breakthrough at 2001 World Championships in Germany... great competitor... smart winger... size might be a problem

Position: Goaltender

Born: 25 Jun 1980, Rosenheim, Germany
Nationality: German
Height: 5'7" / 172 cm
Weight: 163 lbs / 74 kg
Catches: 
Team: Adler Mannheim
CSB-Ranking (European Goaltenders):  #5 (1998), #6 (1999)
Bottom Line: breakthrough at 2001 World Championships in Germany... already has a lot of international experience despite his young age... always calm and reliable goalie... size is his biggest problem

Position: Right Wing

Born: 13 Aug 1983, Katowice, Poland
Nationality: German
Height: 5'10" / 178 cm
Weight: 176 lbs / 80 kg
Shoots: Right
Team / Contract: Krefeld Pinguine (DEL) / through 2002
CSB-Ranking (European Skaters): not listed

Position: Defender

Born: 12 Jan 1983, Schongau, Germany
Nationality: German
Height: 5'10" / 180  cm
Weight: 165 lbs / 75 kg
Shoots: Left
Team / Contract: SC Riessersee (2nd Division) / through 2002
CSB-Ranking (European Skaters): not listed

Position: Defender

Born: 21 Jun 1980, Berlin, Germany
Nationality: German
Height: 5'10" / 180  cm
Weight: 194 lbs / 88 kg
Shoots: Left
Team / Contract: München Barons (DEL) / through 2002
CSB-Ranking (European Skaters): not listed
Bottom Line: entering his first full season in the German Elite league... physical defenseman... still needs to prove his talent at pro level