Köpf, Ernst Jr.

Position : LW

24-06-1968 Augsburg, GER

Youth team / club formateur : Augsburger EV

 
Son of Ernst Köpf Sr. There were high expectations on him due to his father and what he had accomplished in hockey. He was always compared to his father, and could never live up to the expectations. Had good skills but wasn’t as strong mentally due to the above reasons. Two time league champion in Germany.
In 1997 he was among the many notorious German players who couldn't find a contract in the DEL after foreigner limits were abolished. He signed in second division team Bietigheim-Bissingen. During second preseason game against Braunlage, he had to be brought to the hospital for an emergency surgery. His spleen had to be removed and he missed three months. Retired in 1999. Became a member of DEL disciplinary committee. HJe also founded a company who helped athletes in their legal disputes about insurance when they get injured.
PH / MB

 
En tant que fils d'Ernst Köpf, il fut d'emblée confronté à des attentes démesurées et, malgré un indéniable talent, ne parvint jamais à combler les promesses associées à son nom. Fragile mentalement pour d'évidentes raisons. Champion d'Allemagne 1988 avec Cologne et 1993 avec Düsseldorf.
À l'été 1997, il fait partie des nombreux joueurs allemands de renom à ne pas retrouver une place dans une DEL ouverte aux étrangers. Il signe en division inférieure à Bietigheim-Bissingen, mais au deuxième match de pré-saison contre Braunlage, il doit être évacué à l'hôpital où on doit lui enlever la rate en urgence. Il passe trois mois de convalescence. Fin de carrière en 1999. Il a été membre de la Commission de discipline de la DEL.
PH / MB

1991 WC   GER  10   1   2   3   6'   Kölner EC
1992 OG   GER   8   3   1   4   0'   Kölner EC
1992 WC   GER   6   3   2   5   0'   Kölner EC
1993 WC   GER   6   3   0   3   4'   Düsseldorfer EG
1994 WC   GER   5   3   0   3   0'   Düsseldorfer EG

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