| Austin Ortega | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93038.jpg) Ortega with EHC Red Bull München in 2023 | |||
| Born |
April 12, 1994 Escondido, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Free agent San Diego Gulls Eisbären Berlin Växjö Lakers HC TPS EC Red Bull Salzburg EHC München | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Austin Ortega (born April 12, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey right-winger. Born and raised in Escondido, California, Ortega began playing ice hockey at the age of five. He played four seasons of collegiate ice hockey for the Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey team, setting an NCAA record for most game-winning goals. After spending his senior year as captain of the Mavericks, Ortega signed his first professional contract with the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League. He is the younger brother of american actress Jenna Ortega.