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Kraken's Daniel Sprong: Opens scoring in second period
Daniel Sprong scored a goal on a game-high six shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Predators.Sprong scored at 15:55 of the second period, his first point in three games since the Seattle Kraken reacquired him in a trade with the Canucks. The winger saw 14:10 of ice time Wednesday, his most since the trade. The 27-year-old is typically best suited to bottom-six minutes at even strength and a hefty power-play role. Over 12 outings this season, he has two goals, two assists, 26 shots on net, five hits and a minus-1 rating. He'll have an uphill battle to earn a third straight 40-point campaign, but he should get more opportunities in Seattle than he did in Vancouver.
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Kraken's Daniel Sprong: Reporting Friday
Daniel Sprong has had his immigration paperwork approved, and he will join the Seattle Kraken on Friday, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.Sprong was dealt from Vancouver a week ago, and he was finally able to cross the border to join up with his new teammates. Sprong had a goal and two assists over nine games with Vancouver. He'll likely see bottom-six minutes with the Kraken and will likely play on the second power-play unit.
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Kraken's Daniel Sprong: Still not in Seattle
Head coach Dan Bylsma said Thursday that Daniel Sprong has yet to arrive in Seattle due to immigration problems, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.The Seattle Kraken are expecting Sprong -- who was dealt from Vancouver on Friday -- to finally get through immigration in time for weekend games against the Islanders and Rangers. The 27-year-old had a goal and two assists with 19 shots on net in nine games with the Canucks before the deal. Look for Sprong to see bottom-six minutes with the Kraken, as well as some power-play time.
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Kraken's Daniel Sprong: Returning to Seattle
Daniel Sprong was traded from the Canucks to the Seattle Kraken on Friday in exchange for future considerations.Sprong's stay in Vancouver lasted one month of the regular season and saw him produce just three points over nine appearances. He now returns to the location of his best season to date (21 goals, 46 points in 66 contests in 2022-23). Sprong's role likely won't change much in Seattle -- he's a fourth-liner at even strength who can use a strong shot to help on the power play. Given the Kraken have less high-end talent on the roster, Sprong could carve out a bit more ice time if he hits the ground running in his second stint with the team. General manager Ron Francis told reporters Sprong will need to work through the visa process before reporting to the Kraken and won't be available until Thursday at the earliest, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports.
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Canucks' Daniel Sprong: Produces helper
Daniel Sprong logged an assist, three shots on goal, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.Sprong hasn't been a consistent part of the Vancouver Canucks' lineup -- he's been scratched three times over the team's seven games so far. The 27-year-old has often played on the fourth line, earning two points, nine shots on net, three hits and a minus-1 rating. Sprong also plays on the second power-play unit when in the lineup, but the risk of him being scratched frequently makes him unreliable for fantasy purposes.
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Canucks' Daniel Sprong: Tallies on power play
Daniel Sprong scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Flames.Sprong had the Vancouver Canucks' first goal of the season as the second power-play unit cashed in midway through the first period. The 27-year-old winger began the game on a line with Elias Pettersson, but Sprong ended up with just 13:07 of ice time, third-lowest among Vancouver skaters. He's developed a reputation as a power-play specialist over the last two seasons, earning 26 of his 89 points in that span with the man advantage. As such, it wouldn't be a surprise for Sprong to ultimately end up in a bottom-six role, though that shouldn't hurt his fantasy value in formats that heavily reward offense.
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Canucks' Daniel Sprong: Inks one-year deal
Daniel Sprong signed a one-year, $975,000 contract with Vancouver on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.Sprong generated 18 goals and 43 points in 76 regular-season outings for Detroit in 2023-24. As a member of the Vancouver Canucks in a bottom-six role, he should register similar numbers in the upcoming campaign. Sprong also could see playing time on the second power-play unit.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Two points against Habs
Daniel Sprong scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.The journeyman winger produced his first multi-point performance since Jan. 4 in a must-win game for the Detroit Red Wings, but it wasn't enough to get them into the playoffs. Sprong wraps up his first campaign in Detroit with 18 goals and 43 points in 76 games, falling just short of the career-best numbers he posted last season for Seattle. The 27-year-old is set to hit the market as a free agent this summer.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Helper overshadowed by turnover
Daniel Sprong earned an assist in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.Sprong earned a secondary assist in the second period, but it was his careless center-ice pass that resulted in a Jeff Carter interception and shorthanded tally to put the Penguins up 5-3 early in the third frame. Pittsburgh drafted Sprong in the second round (No. 46 overall) in 2015, and Detroit marks his sixth different deal with an NHL franchise. He's cashing out the balance of a one-year deal worth $2 million, and the Wings could end up letting him walk as an unrestricted free agent this summer. There's plenty to like about Sprong, a bottom-six contributor whose put up 17 goals and 24 assists through 73 games But the Wings are desperately fighting to get into the playoffs, and the team can ill-afford costly turnovers like the one Sprong had Thursday.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Goes top shelf in win
Daniel Sprong found the back of the net in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.Sprong fired a snapshot from a sharp angle, with the puck traveling between Tyson Jost's legs and landing top shelf for Detroit's third goal of the contest. We wouldn't put too much stock in Sprong's status as a fourth-liner, as he is one of five Detroit Red Wings with 40 points or more this season. The 27-year-old is precisely at that level based on 17 goals and 23 assists through 66 games. But let's not forget that he has also been a factor on the power play, adding three goals and nine assists to the season ledger.
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