| Patrick Reimer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born | (1982-12-10)10 December 1982 (age 42) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Düsseldorfer EG Nürnberg Ice Tigers | ||
| National team |  Germany | ||
| Playing career | 2001–2023 | ||
Patrick Reimer (born 10 December 1982) is a German former professionalice hockeyforward who played for theDEG Metro Stars andNürnberg Ice Tigers of theDeutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Born inMindelheim, Reimer and his younger brotherJochen started playing ice hockey at EV Bad Wörishofen, before joining the youth setup ofESV Kaufbeuren.[1] He made his debut on Kaufbeuren's men's team in Germany's third division during the 2001-02 season and played his first game in Germany's top-flightDeutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) forDüsseldorfer EG during the 2003-04 season. In his first full season with DEG in2004–05, Reimer was selected as the DEL's Rookie of the Year.[2] During his nine-year tenure at the club, he established himself as one of the best domestic players of the German league.
On 26 January 2012, Reimer agreed to leaveDüsseldorfer EG at the season's end to join fellow DEL teamNürnberg Ice Tigers on a three-year contract. In January 2014, he penned a contract extension until 2017.[3] He received DEL Player of the Year honors in 2014, 2016 and 2017.[4][5]
On 15 January 2016, he scored his 263rd DEL goal, making him the all-time career goal-scoring leader in DEL.[6] On 24 February 2017, he scored his 300th DEL goal. He is the first player to reach this historic mark.
During the2022–23 season, Reimer announced his retirement at the conclusion of his 20th DEL year. He posted 42 points in 47 regular season games before ending his career in the pre-playoff round against theFischtown Pinguins. He completed his career finishing as the DEL's all-time leading goal and points scorer with 349 goals, 419 assists for 768 points in 932 regular season games and adding 90 points in 135 playoff games. It was announced his jersey would be retired by the Ice Tigers in the following season.[7]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 2018 Pyeongchang | |
Reimer made his debut on the German national team in 2005.[8] On 21 February 2018, Reimer scored the overtime game-winning goal to defeat Sweden in the quarter-finals of the2018 Winter Olympics inPyeongchang, before capturing silver with Germany.[9] After 105 caps for Germany (29 goals, 27 assists) and participating in fiveWorld Championships and the 2018 Winter Olympics, Reimer announced the end of his internationals career in April 2018.[10]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1999–2000 | ESV Kaufbeuren | GER U20 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | ESV Kaufbeuren | GER U20 | 26 | 28 | 10 | 38 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | ESV Kaufbeuren | GER U20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | ESV Kaufbeuren | GER.3 | 51 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | ||
| 2002–03 | ESV Kaufbeuren | GER U20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | ESV Kaufbeuren | GER.2 | 51 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | ESV Kaufbeuren | GER.2 | 48 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 52 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Füchse Duisburg | GER.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | ||
| 2005–06 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 49 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | ||
| 2006–07 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 52 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | ||
| 2007–08 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 45 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 12 | ||
| 2008–09 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 51 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 42 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | ||
| 2009–10 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 56 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 52 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 50 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 55 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 52 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 50 | 33 | 32 | 65 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 52 | 29 | 33 | 62 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 52 | 26 | 38 | 64 | 53 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 35 | ||
| 2016–17 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 52 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2017–18 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 43 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 52 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 47 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers | DEL | 35 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | ESV Kaufbeuren | GER.2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers | DEL | 42 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers | DEL | 47 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| DEL totals | 932 | 349 | 419 | 768 | 568 | 137 | 45 | 45 | 90 | 127 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | WC | 7th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2012 | Germany | WC | 12th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Germany | OGQ | DNQ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Germany | WC | 10th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Germany | WC | 7th | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Germany | OGQ | Q | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Germany | WC | 8th | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Germany | OG |  | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Senior totals | 47 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 14 | ||||
