Kraken's Daniel Sprong: Opens scoring in second period
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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 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
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Sprong has had his immigration paperwork approved, and he will join the 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
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Head coach Dan Bylsma said Thursday that Sprong has yet to arrive in Seattle due to immigration problems, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
The 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
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Sprong was traded from the Canucks to the 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
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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 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
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Sprong scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Flames.
Sprong had the 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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
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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 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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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Does damage against former team
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Sprong supplied an even-strength goal in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
Sprong enjoyed a 46-point breakout campaign with Seattle last year, but with a running total consisting of 15 goals and 20 assists, the bottom-six contributor has a chance to top that mark in his debut season with the Wings. Staying healthy will be a key determining factor on whether Sprong can set the bar even higher offensively; so far, so good, as he's yet to miss a game in the 2023-24 campaign.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Reaches 20-assist mark
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Sprong logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Oilers.
Sprong set up Joe Veleno's tally in the second period. Over his last 11 games, Sprong has racked up four goals and four assists, including three power-play points. His role with the man advantage continues to make up for his limited ice time at even strength. The winger has 34 points (10 on the power play) with 129 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 52 appearances. He's on track to top his career high of 46 points from last season.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Nets game-winner vs. Lightning
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Sprong scored a goal on a team-leading six shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over Tampa Bay.
Sprong collected a stretch pass from J.T. Compher before beating Andrei Vasilevskiy on a breakaway midway through the second period for the eventual game-winner in the Detroit victory. The 26-year-old Sprong has been on a nice run of late despite his bottom-six role -- he has eight points (three goals, five assists) and 27 shots over his last nine contests. He's up to 12 goals and 30 points through 46 games this season after posting a career-best 46 points last year with Seattle.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Finds twine Sunday
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Sprong scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Sprong has two goals and four assists over six games to begin January, matching his output from the previous 13 contests. His tally Sunday tied the game at 2-2 in the third period. He's been solid with fourth-line minutes and power-play time this year, picking up 11 goals, 28 points, 101 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 43 appearances.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Picks up apple in victory
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Sprong collected an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Kings.
Sprong wasn't on the ice for long (9:32 TOI), but he still delivered the primary apple to Robby Fabbri as part of a four-goal run for the Wings in the second period. This has been a solid campaign for Sprong, as he's cashed in 10 goals, 17 assists and a plus-4 rating, despite averaging just 12:48 of ice time through 42 contests.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Supplies two assists
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Sprong logged two assists and four shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.
Sprong has opened January with back-to-back two-point games. He has three goals and four helpers over his last seven contests. The 26-year-old continues to make the most out of limited ice time, playing most often on the Red Wings' fourth line. He's up to 26 points, 94 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 39 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Makes impact on power play
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Sprong scored a goal on six shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Both of Sprong's points came with the man advantage. He's earned five points over his last six outings, and he continues to be an effective power-play specialist while seeing even-strength minutes on the fourth line. Sprong is up to 10 goals, 24 points, 90 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 38 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Powers up in shootout win
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Sprong scored a power-play goal in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Flyers.
Sprong made his lone shot count, perfectly deflecting a Moritz Seider attempt for his eighth goal of the season. Sprong continues to be a sneaky source of offensive production, as he's up to 20 points, including one goal and four helpers on the power play, through 33 games.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Tallies in Monday's loss
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Sprong scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.
With the Red Wings losing forwards at an alarming rate, Sprong moved up to the third line for this contest. He's been steady lately with two goals and three assists over his last six outings. The 26-year-old winger is up to seven tallies, 18 points, 67 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 27 outings. That's a season-long pace of 54 points, which would surpass the career-best 46-point campaign he produced in 2022-23 with the Kraken.
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Red Wings' Daniel Sprong: Multi-point night in win Wednesday
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Sprong dished out two assists, one on the power play, to go with five shots in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
After lighting the lamp in Sweden the last time the Red Wings laced up the skates, Sprong stayed hot in the team's return to the states. This was Sprong's first multi-point game of the season, and it raised his season point total to 12 through 18 games. Sprong's proving that last season's 46-point breakout in Seattle, which doubled his previous career high, was no fluke.
