Michaela Lanzl


Michaela Lanzl is a German retired ice hockey forward. She represented at the Olympic women's ice hockey tournaments in 2002 and 2006 and at six IIHF Women's World Championships.

Playing career

Lanzl debuted with the German women’s national ice hockey team at the 1999 IIHF Women's World Championship. At 16 years old, she was the youngest player on the team but her skill was undeniable – she led the team in scoring with three goals and one assist in five games played.
Her national team career spanned eleven seasons, concluding after the 2009 IIHF Women's World Championship Division 1 tournament. She played a total of 144 international matches and scored 63 goals and 37 assists, making her a German record national team player.

NCAA

Lanzl played with the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey program under head coach Shannon Miller during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons. In her first season, she ranked third on the team for scoring and was named to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association All-Conference Third Team and All-Rookie Team.

Personal life

Lanzl's younger sister, Andrea Lanzl, holds the record for most games played with the German national ice hockey team.

Awards and honors