| Dieter Kochan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Kochan with the Houston Aeros in 2007 | |||
| Born |
May 11, 1974 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Tampa Bay Lightning Minnesota Wild | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
98th overall, 1993 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 1997–2007 | ||
Dieter Kochan (born May 11, 1974), is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 2002 IIHF World Championship as well as 21 games for the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild between 2000 and 2003. He was the first player to be called up directly from the UHL to the NHL. He notably scored a goal for the B.C. Icemen, on January 5, 1999. He was a member of the Calder Cup champion Houston Aeros in 2002–03. Internationally Kochan played for the American national team at the 2002 World Championship.
Kochan was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and raised in Madison, Wisconsin.