Marcus Krüger
Marcus Krüger (born 27 May, 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden) is an NHL ice hockey center that currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks. He has also played for the Djurgårdens IF of the SEL for 5 seasons before being recalled by the Blackhawks on March 23, 2011. He was drafted with the 149th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. He signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in June 2010 but he decided to stay with Djurgården during the first year of the contract, later he was recalled from Djurgården to Chicago on 23 March 2011. He scored his first NHL goal in a 5-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 29, 2011.[1] On June 24, 2013, He won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks after they defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 in the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.[2]
| Marcus Krüger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Krüger with the Blackhawks in December 2014 | |||
| Born |
May 27, 1990 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Chicago Blackhawks Djurgårdens IF (SEL) Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL Draft |
149th overall, 2009 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Awards change
- Stanley Cup (2013) - with the Chicago Blackhawks
- 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (bronze medal)
References change
- ↑ Johnson, K.C. "Blackhawks' depth important when playing 3 games in 4 nights". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 31, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Blackhawks' late goals stun Bruins to win Cup". NHL. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
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