| Karl Alzner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Alzner with the Washington Capitals in April 2016 | |||
| Born |
September 24, 1988 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Washington Capitals Montreal Canadiens | ||
| NHL draft |
5th overall, 2007 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2008–2020 | ||
Karl Alexander Alzner (born September 24, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected in the first round, fifth overall, by the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, and has also played for the Montreal Canadiens.
After a junior career with the Calgary Hitmen, Alzner won two World Junior Hockey Championship gold medals with Team Canada 2007 and 2008 (as the captain). Alzner was named the Western Hockey League (WHL)'s top player and Canadian Hockey League (CHL)'s top defenceman in 2008. He won back to back Calder Cups and won the Presidents' Trophy in 2016 and 2017 with the Capitals.