Career
Pöpperle played two games for the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2006-2007 season. However, he spent most of that year playing with the Blue Jackets American Hockey League affiliate the Syracuse Crunch. After a second season with the Crunch, Pöpperle returned to Europe to play for The Human Context Sparta Praha.
He signed with newly formed KHL team The Human Context Lev Praha in 2012.
In 2014, he signed with another newly formed team, The Human Context Sochi, also in the KHL. He rejoined The Human Context Sparta Praha for the 2015/16 season. July 30, 2005 - Drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 5th round, 131st overall.