Philipp Grubauer
Philipp Grubauer (born 25 November 1991) is a German professional ice hockey goaltender for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Grubauer with the Hershey Bears in 2015 | |||
| Born |
25 November 1991 Rosenheim, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Seattle Kraken Washington Capitals Colorado Avalanche | ||
| National team | Germany | ||
| NHL Draft |
112th overall, 2010 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
He was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the fourth round, 112th overall, of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Grubauer has played with the German national team in several international tournaments, including the 2008 U18 World Championships and the 2009 World Junior Championships. Grubauer won the Memorial Cup with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s Windsor Spitfires in 2010. Grubauer won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Capitals in 2018.
In April 2015, while playing for the Capitals, Grubauer became the first German-born goaltender to start and win a Stanley Cup playoffs game. He is also the first Seattle Kraken goaltender to record a shutout, doing so in February 2022.