David Meckler
American ice hockey player
David Meckler (born July 9, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He last played for EHC Red Bull München in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round (134th overall) of the 2006 NHL entry draft.
Early life
Meckler, who is Jewish, was born in Highland Park, Illinois. He attended Waterloo High School and Yale University.
Playing career
On March 5, 2006, Meckler scored the winning goal to end the 2nd longest game in NCAA hockey history. Yale University defeated Union College, 3–2, in the ECAC Hockey League first-round playoff game after 81:35 of overtime. David Meckler scored the winning goal with Yale shorthanded.
Upon completion of his junior career with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, Meckler signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings to begin in the 2007–08 season. He was assigned to and became a fixture of American Hockey League affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs.
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