Sophie Kratzer

Sophie Kratzer (20 April 1989 – 13 January 2020) was a German ice hockey forward.

International career Sophie Kratzer grew up in Velden (Vils) and started her hockey career in the youth teams of local clubs ESC Dorfen and ESV Gebensbach. From 2003 to 2017 she played in the Premier Division (1. Bundesliga) for the ESC Planegg, and won seven German icehockey championships with the team.

Kratzer was selected for the Germany women's national ice hockey team in the 2014 Winter Olympics. She had two assists in five games.

Kratzer also played for Germany in the qualifying event for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

As of 2014, Kratzer had also appeared for Germany at three IIHF Women's World Championships. Her first appearance came in 2009.

Kratzer died of cancer aged 30 on 13 January 2020.

Career statistics International career

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 2009 Germany WW DI 5 0 0 0 2 2011 Germany WW DI 4 1 3 4 2 2013 Germany OlyQ 3 1 0 1 0 2013 Germany WW 5 0 1 1 2 2014 Germany Oly 5 0 2 2 0 2016 Germany WW DI 5 0 0 0 4 2017 Germany OlyQ 3 1 1 2 0 2017 Germany WW 6 0 1 1 4