Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: Alexander Sulzer ( born May 30 , 1984 in Kaufbeuren , West Germany ) is a German professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .
Simplified: Alexander Sulzer ( born May 30 , 1984 in Kaufbeuren , West Germany ) is an NHL ice hockey defenceman that currently plays for the Florida Panthers .