# Christoph Brandner

Christoph Brandner (born 5 July 1975) is an Austrian former professional ice hockey winger.
Brandner had the most goals while playing for Krefeld Pinguine team of the German DEL. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the eighth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, the 237th overall pick and became first Austrian hockey player to score a goal in the NHL, when he was playing in the 2003–04 season with the Minnesota Wild. After the NHL Lockout he signed with Södertälje SK of the Swedish Elitserien. He later returned to his longtime original Austrian team, EC KAC, where he was a cult player. Brandner retired on 2 April 2012, and remained with Klagenfurt where he is currently a Developmental Coach.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1990–91 | Kapfenberger SV | AUT.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991–92 | Kapfenberger SV | AUT.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | Kapfenberger SV | AUT.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Kapfenberger SV | AUT.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | Kapfenberger SV | AUT | 30 | 12 | 10 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Kapfenberger SV | AUT | 33 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | EC KAC | AUT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | EC KAC | Alp | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997–98 | EC KAC | AUT | 27 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997–98 | EC KAC | Alp | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | EC KAC | AUT | 21 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | EC KAC | Alp | 33 | 23 | 10 | 33 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999–2000 | EC KAC | AUT | 16 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999–2000 | EC KAC | IEHL | 34 | 29 | 19 | 48 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000–01 | Krefeld Pinguine | DEL | 59 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000–01 | EC KAC | AUT | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001–02 | Krefeld Pinguine | DEL | 50 | 30 | 25 | 55 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002–03 | Krefeld Pinguine | DEL | 49 | 28 | 17 | 45 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 |
| 2003–04 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 35 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 37 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004–05 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 26 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005–06 | Södertälje SK | SEL | 25 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006–07 | Hamburg Freezers | DEL | 48 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007–08 | Hamburg Freezers | DEL | 47 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008–09 | EC KAC | AUT | 47 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 46 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2009–10 | EC KAC | AUT | 28 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010–11 | EC KAC | AUT | 42 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
| 2011–12 | EC KAC | AUT | 47 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| AUT totals | AUT totals | AUT totals | 297 | 113 | 87 | 200 | 243 | 48 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 22 |
| DEL totals | DEL totals | DEL totals | 253 | 122 | 96 | 218 | 132 | 32 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 24 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1993 | Austria | WJC B | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 1993 | Austria | EJC B | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1994 | Austria | WJC B | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| 1995 | Austria | WJC B | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 30 |
| 1997 | Austria | WC B | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | Austria | OG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | Austria | WC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | Austria | WC | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 2000 | Austria | WC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | Austria | OGQ | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | Austria | WC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | Austria | OG | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | Austria | WC | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | Austria | WC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | Austria | WC D1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 28 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 48 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 56 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 28 |