Dieter Kalt


Dieter Kalt, Jr. is an Austrian former professional ice hockey player. Kalt was the director of player development with EC KAC before leaving in 2018. He most notably played for Klagenfurt AC in the Erste Bank Hockey League, his hometown club, following the footsteps of club legend and father Dieter Kalt Sr..

Playing career

Before joining Red Bull Salzburg EC has he played for Vienna Capitals, Färjestads BK, Kölner Haie, Long Beach Ice Dogs, Klagenfurt AC, Adler Mannheim and Luleå HF of the Elitserien.
He has represented Austria in fourteen World Championships, including 2007 and three Olympic Games, 1994, 1998 and 2002.
In 2013, Kalt was named the head coach of the Austria men's national junior ice hockey team. He was the director of player development with EC KAC before leaving in 2018.

Personal life

Kalt's father, Dieter Kalt Sr., served as president for the Austrian Ice Hockey Federation and was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame as a builder in 2017.