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Daniel Sprong

Capitals Fans Have Reasons to Be Excited for 2020-21

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 by Jack Dawkins
T.J. Oshie Washington Capitals

I’ve been covering the Washington Capitals since the middle of last season. Tonight begins my first full season writing about the team and I’m amped up for it. I’ve got …

Read moreCapitals Fans Have Reasons to Be Excited for 2020-21

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, Daniel Sprong, Ilya Samsonov, T.J. Oshie

Top Capitals Prospects Currently Playing With AHL Hersey

November 5, 2020 by Gabriel Guindi
Brian Pinho Hershey Bears

One great thing about hockey is that you can always follow the numbers. Tracking past stats makes it interesting to see how players develop and have a breakout season or …

Read moreTop Capitals Prospects Currently Playing With AHL Hersey

Categories Capitals Prospects, Hershey Bears Tags Brian Pinho, Daniel Sprong, Garrett Pilon, Riley Sutter

Revisiting the Marcus Pettersson-Daniel Sprong Trade

August 7, 2020August 6, 2020 by Derek Lee
Marcus Pettersson Pittsburgh Penguins

On Dec. 3, 2018, the Anaheim Ducks traded Swedish defenseman Marcus Pettersson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Dutch winger Daniel Sprong. Leading up to Dec. 2018, the Ducks had been …

Read moreRevisiting the Marcus Pettersson-Daniel Sprong Trade

Categories Ducks History, Editor's Choice Tags Daniel Sprong, Marcus Pettersson

Charlottetown Islanders’ Highest NHL Draft Picks

July 31, 2020 by Josh Lewis
Pierre-Olivier Joseph

In 2013, the P.E.I. Rocket narrowly avoided a move to Quebec when a local ownership group bought the team and renamed it the Charlottetown Islanders. Looking back, the rebranding also …

Read moreCharlottetown Islanders’ Highest NHL Draft Picks

Categories CHL, QMJHL Tags Charlottetown Islanders, Daniel Sprong, Filip Chlapik, Pierre-Olivier Joseph

Capitals’ Plan Coming Together After First 5-on-5 Action in Months

July 21, 2020 by Scott Lowe
Travis Boyd Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals returned to 5-on-5 play for the first time since March with their first intrasquad scrimmage of Phase 3 training camp Saturday. Despite the four-month break from competitive …

Read moreCapitals’ Plan Coming Together After First 5-on-5 Action in Months

Categories Washington Capitals Tags 2020 NHL Playoffs, Daniel Sprong, Todd Reirden, Vitek Vanecek

Capitals Ready for One Last Cup Run With This Roster

May 24, 2020 by Jack Dawkins
Ilya Kovalchuk Washington Capitals

With the NHLPA voting to approve a 24-team playoff format, the Washington Capitals are likely to be one of the favorites to go all the way. They have successfully lifted …

Read moreCapitals Ready for One Last Cup Run With This Roster

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Braden Holtby, Brenden Dillon, Daniel Sprong, Ilya Kovalchuk

Retooling Ducks Lack ‘Big Name’ Trade Asset

December 23, 2019 by Anthony Ciardelli
Anaheim Ducks Derek Grant

In spite of fans’ best hopes and a rose color outlook at the start of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have returned to the bottom of the NHL standings. As of Saturday, …

Read moreRetooling Ducks Lack ‘Big Name’ Trade Asset

Categories Anaheim Ducks Tags Daniel Sprong, Nick Ritchie, Ondrej Kase, Ryan Miller

NHL Rumors: Sabres, DeBrincat, AHL Expansion, More

October 1, 2019 by Kyle Gipe
Chicago Blackhawks Alex DeBrincat

To kick off October, today’s NHL rumors rundown includes the Buffalo Sabres potentially having interest in Daniel Sprong and a look into Alex DeBrincat’s next contract. Plus, expansion is occurring …

Read moreNHL Rumors: Sabres, DeBrincat, AHL Expansion, More

Categories AHL, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, NHL Rumors Tags Alex DeBrincat, Daniel Sprong, Seattle Expansion, Top Story

Sprong Paying Immediate Dividends for Ducks

December 10, 2018 by Tom Dianora
Anaheim Ducks Daniel Sprong

The Anaheim Ducks are in need of more and more young offensively gifted players as they attempt to transition to a more effective speed-and-skill-based game. Last week, recently-extended general manager …

Read moreSprong Paying Immediate Dividends for Ducks

Categories Ducks Transactions Tags Bob Murray, Daniel Sprong

Springing Sprong Was Necessary for Penguins

December 4, 2018 by Conner McTague
Daniel Sprong Penguins

Daniel Sprong’s time in Pittsburgh has come to an end. After weeks of speculation and rumors, the Penguins made the move on Monday, sending the 21-year-old forward to the Anaheim …

Read moreSpringing Sprong Was Necessary for Penguins

Categories Penguins Transactions Tags Daniel Sprong

Penguins’ Lack Of Secondary Scoring Still a Glaring Problem

November 30, 2018 by Shane Darrow
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets

After an embarrassing 1-6-1 start in November, the Pittsburgh Penguins have turned things around slightly by finishing the month 3-1-2 and currently sit two points out of the final playoff …

Read morePenguins’ Lack Of Secondary Scoring Still a Glaring Problem

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Bryan Rust, Daniel Sprong, Derick Brassard, Sidney Crosby, Top Story

Penguins Pulpit: Crosby Dominant, Guentzel Heats Up & Sprong’s Future

November 27, 2018 by Conner McTague
Sidney Crosby Penguins

After last week’s abysmal showing which saw them drop to last place in the Eastern Conference, the Penguins began this week looking to dig themselves out of an early hole for …

Read morePenguins Pulpit: Crosby Dominant, Guentzel Heats Up & Sprong’s Future

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Daniel Sprong, Jake Guentzel, Sidney Crosby
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