Career
He is one of the all-time greats of German ice hockey and was named Germany"s ice hockey player of the 20th century in 2000. Kühnhackl was also named the German ice hockey player of the Century in 2000. His nickname "Kleiderschrank auf Kufen" (wardrobe on skates) refers to his mighty appearance.
After his playing career Kühnhackl worked as coach of EV Landshut, German National Team, European Commission Bad Nauheim, Erding Jets, Polar Bears Regensburg and the Straubing Tigers.
He served as sport director for the Frankfurt Lions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga from June 2009 to June 2010 and was vice president of the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund, the German ice hockey federation.
