Tobias Rieder
A swift and versatile German forward whose relentless penalty-killing and international play made him a respected fixture across two continents.
Born 1993 (age 33)·German ice hockey player·Birthday: January 10·Millennials
Biography
Tobias Rieder's hockey journey is a transatlantic tale of speed and adaptability. Born in Landshut, Germany, he honed his game at home before being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in 2011, choosing the major junior route in the Canadian Hockey League to acclimate. His NHL break came not with Edmonton, but with the Arizona Coyotes in 2014, where his quick stride and defensive responsibility carved out a role as a valuable bottom-six winger and penalty-kill specialist. Rieder became a journeyman in the truest sense, logging stops in Los Angeles, Edmonton (finally), Calgary, and Buffalo, bringing a consistent, workmanlike effort to every lineup. While his North American scoring touch was modest, his importance to the German national team was profound, serving as a key contributor in multiple World Championships and the 2018 Olympics. In 2022, he returned to his roots, joining EHC Red Bull München in the DEL, where his two-way game and experience continue to elevate the league.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Tobias was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Tobias Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Tobias's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Represented Germany in ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
- Played over 500 regular-season games in the NHL across six different franchises.
- Won a DEL championship with EHC Red Bull München in the 2022-23 season.
- Recorded a career-high 16 goals and 37 points during the 2015-16 season with the Arizona Coyotes.
Did You Know?
He played his junior hockey for the Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario Hockey League, winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL champions in 2014.
Rieder is known for his exceptional skating; he was often among the top performers in team fitness testing for speed.
He was traded from Los Angeles to Edmonton in 2018 for goaltender Cam Talbot.
His first NHL goal was scored against the Vancouver Canucks on October 30, 2014.
“You have to be ready when your number is called, that's the job.”
