DENVER – Denver Pioneers men's hockey volunteer assistant coach
Steven Reinprecht has joined the Colorado Avalanche in the player development department, the Avalanche announced on Thursday.
Reinprecht spent one season with the Pioneers, helping Denver to a 24-12-5 (11-10-3-3) record and its third Frozen Four appearance in the last four years. Following his tenure with the Pioneers, Reinprecht served as an assistant coach for Germany at the 2019 IIHF World Championship. He returns to the Avalanche organization in a coaching capacity after recording 104 points (40-64-104) in 165 games as a player from 2000-2003, winning a Stanley Cup in 2001.
Reinprecht began his playing career as a center at the University of Wisconsin where he tallied 162 points (72-90-162) in 154 games. During the 1999-2000 season, Reinprecht was recognized as Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Player of the Year as well as American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) First-Team All-American.
Following his time at Wisconsin, Reinprecht signed with the Los Angeles Kings to begin his 18-year professional career. In 11 NHL seasons, Reinprecht played for five different teams and finished with 382 points (140-242-382) in 663 games. Internationally, Reinprecht registered 303 points (105-198-303) through 278 games in the DEL, leading the league with 67 points during the 2014-2015 season. He played six consecutive years for the Nurnberg Ice Tigers prior to his retirement in April 2018.
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