Bernhard Starkbaum (born February 19, 1986) is an Austrian professional

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who is playing for the

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of the

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(ICEHL).

Playing career

Starkbaum first played as a youth as a product of Wiener EV. From 2006 to 2012, he played for

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in the

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and then took his game to Sweden. After spending four years in Swedish ice hockey, one year with

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and three with

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, he returned to his native Austria, signing with EC Salzburg in May 2016. Starkbaum endured a shortened stint with

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of the

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before returning to the EBEL, agreeing to terms with the Vienna Capitals midway through the 2017–18 season on 12 January 2018.

International play

Starkbaum was a member of Austria's national teams at the U18 and U20 levels and later became a regular on the country's men's national team. He competed at the 2014 Olympic Games and won gold at the 2010 World Championship Division 1 Group A. He received Best Goaltender honors at the 2016 World Championship Division 1 Group A.

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* 1986 births Living people Austrian ice hockey goaltenders Brynäs IF players EHC Kloten players Modo Hockey players Ice hockey players at the 2014 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players for Austria EC Red Bull Salzburg players Ice hockey people from Vienna Vienna Capitals players EC VSV players {{Austria-icehockey-bio-stub