Following Walt Tkaczuk , Krupp was only the German - born player to have a lasting career in the National Hockey League .
Uwe Krupp -- Uwe Gerd Krupp is a German retired professional hockey defenceman and former coach of the German national ice hockey team .
Following Walt Tkaczuk , hockey defenceman was only the German - born hockey defenceman to have a lasting career in the National Hockey League .
Uwe Krupp -- Uwe Gerd Krupp is a German retired professional hockey defenceman and former coach of the German national ice hockey team .