Peninsula Panthers - Team ID 318417

Team Staff Profile - Hans Kossmann

Hans Kossmann has been around the game of hockey at a professional level for over 30 years as both a player and coach and now as a resident of North Saanich, British Columbia will be bringing his experience to help develop players on the Peninsula Panthers for the upcoming 2022/23 season as Associate Coach. 

Kossmann played professionally in Switzerland in his early 20's and went on to an illustrious coaching career spanning over two decades.  He has won at the highest levels in the game in Switzerland.  As well, he was the bench boss of the Professional Fribourg-Gotteronwhen who competed in the 2012 Spengler Cup.  Kossmann's Club lost in the semi-finals to the Canadians, the eventual Gold Medal winners comprised mostly of NHL players.  The NHL was locked out in 2012 and a powerhouse squad travelled to Davos winning the final game against the Davos Team.  The Spengler Cup experience was one of many highlights of his career.

Kossmann retired three years ago and now resides in North Saanich and only minutes drive from the friendly confines of the Panorama Recreation Centre where he will again add great experience to the coaching staff for the upcoming season.