Ducks 2017-18 Player Review - Korbinian Holzer

With the upcoming season roughly two months away, AnaheimDucks.com is featuring a different Ducks player throughout the month of August (in numerical order). This annual Player Review series will highlight key stats while also keeping an eye on the 2018-19 campaign. We continue the series with defenseman Korbinian Holzer.

On a 23-man roster, there are certain players who take on the unenviable task of the extra man. A seventh defenseman or 13th forward spends a lot of his time after practices staying sharp for the moment his number is called.
Korbinian Holzer exemplifies the type of professionalism and experience necessary for the role.
The 30-year old rearguard appeared in just 16 games last season, recording six penalty minutes in those contests. In three years with the club, he's skated in 77 contests, collecting 10 points (2g/8a) and 39 penalty minutes.
He also skated with San Diego last season, recording two assists in nine games with the organization's top affiliate.
After bowing out in the First Round, Holzer suited up with Team Germany in the World Championship. Making his fourth appearance with his national team, he recorded an assist in seven games.
Holzer, never one to hide his personality, continued to serve as a fun voice on social media and team videos during last season. He joined Ducks television reporter Kent French for the Ginger Road Tour, with the two eating cheesesteaks in Philadelphia and bowling in Vancouver.

With new faces joining the club this offseason, Holzer will need to fight to keep his spot among the team's blueliners. The additions of both Andrej Sustr and Luke Schenn provide more veterans for head coach Randy Carlyle to mix and match with his young defensemen. At a recent Orange Alliance event, Murray said he expects one of those two veterans to pair with promising Swedish prospects Marcus Pettersson or Jacob Larsson.
Playing time may once again be limited for the fan-favorite Holzer. We know one thing - when his number is called, the extra man will be ready to fill in.