David Printz

David Printz was a physically strong defenceman whose game centred on defensive dutiesArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in HockeynewsRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose. David PrintzArticle in Tidningen HockeyRead the sourceClose began playing hockey at Tyresö HK. Much later, he worked with young players as coach of DjurgårdenDjurgårdenDjurgården, short for Djurgårdens IF, is a sports club in Stockholm. Here, the name refers to its ice hockey team, which has developed many Swedish NHL players.Close’s under-18 team in 2020/21Article in Leksands IFRead the sourceClose. He then spent 2 seasons as an assistant coach with Rögle’s senior teamArticle in Leksands IFRead the sourceClose.

In autumn 2023, Printz worked on the ice with players in Rögle’s hockey-gymnasiumArticle in Rögle BKRead the sourceClose programme, which combines upper secondary education with hockey training. In NovemberArticle in Rögle BKRead the sourceArticle in Leksands IFRead the sourceClose, he took leave from the junior programme to become an assistant coach in Leksand. Assessing Printz’sArticle in Leksands IFRead the sourceClose work in May 2024, Thomas Johansson highlighted his contributions to defensive play, penalty killing and individual player development.

Rögle’s reporting also records an occasion away from the rink: on 20 August 2021, Printz took part in the club’s golf event on Båstad GK’sArticle in Rögle BKRead the sourceClose new course. He won the longest-drive prize on hole 4Article in Rögle BKRead the sourceClose.