Marcus Krüger facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marcus Krüger |
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Krüger with the Chicago Blackhawks in December 2014
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| Born | 27 May 1990 Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Allsv team Former teams |
Djurgårdens IF Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes ZSC Lions |
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| National team |  Sweden |
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| NHL Draft | 149th overall, 2009 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Marcus Viktor Krüger (born 27 May 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He plays as a center and is currently the captain for Djurgårdens IF Hockey in Sweden. The Chicago Blackhawks picked him in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is famous for winning the Stanley Cup twice with the Blackhawks, in 2013 and 2015.
Before joining the Blackhawks, Krüger played for Djurgårdens IF in Sweden. He also plays for the Swedish national team. He has won a bronze medal at the junior level and a silver medal in senior international games.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting in Sweden
Marcus Krüger began his career playing for Djurgårdens IF. In the 2009–10 season, he was nominated for the Elitserien Rookie of the Year award. This was after he scored five goals and made 11 assists in just 13 games.
Time with the Chicago Blackhawks
Krüger signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in June 2010. He played his first NHL game on 23 March 2011. It was a 4–0 win against the Florida Panthers. He got his first NHL point by assisting a goal in a playoff game against the Vancouver Canucks.
His first full season with the Blackhawks was in 2011–12. He played in 71 games, scoring nine goals and adding 17 assists. His first regular season goal came on 29 October 2011, in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Winning the Stanley Cup
On 9 May 2013, Krüger scored his first playoff goal. This goal was special because it won the game and the series against the Minnesota Wild. The Blackhawks went on to win the 2013 Stanley Cup. They beat the Boston Bruins in six games. Krüger helped the team with three goals and two assists during their playoff run.
He continued to play well in the following seasons. On 19 May 2015, he scored another important goal. It was a triple overtime goal that helped tie the Western Conference finals against the Anaheim Ducks. The Blackhawks then won that series and went on to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning. This gave Krüger his second Stanley Cup!
Krüger signed a new contract with the Blackhawks in September 2015. In December, he dislocated his wrist, which meant he missed several months. In March 2016, he signed a three-year contract extension.
Moving to Other Teams
After seven seasons with the Blackhawks, Krüger was traded. On 2 July 2017, he was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights. Just two days later, he was traded again to the Carolina Hurricanes. He played for the Hurricanes for one season.
In May 2018, Krüger was traded to the Arizona Coyotes. Then, on 12 July, he was traded back to the Chicago Blackhawks. This trade involved several players and contracts. On 20 February 2019, Krüger played his 500th NHL game. It was a 5–4 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings.
Playing in Switzerland
After the 2018–19 NHL season, Krüger decided to return to Europe. He signed a two-year contract with the Swiss club ZSC Lions on 5 July 2019. He continued to play well in Switzerland. In February 2021, he extended his contract with the ZSC Lions.
International Play
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| Medal record | ||
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| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  Sweden |
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| Winter Olympics | ||
| Silver | 2014 Sochi | |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2017 Germany/France | |
| Silver | 2011 Slovakia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2010 Canada | |
Marcus Krüger has proudly represented Sweden many times in international hockey.
At the junior level, he helped his country win a bronze medal at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
As a senior player, Krüger has played in several World Championships. He won a silver medal in 2011 and a gold medal in 2017. He also played for Sweden in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where Sweden won a silver medal. He played in the final game against Canada.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Djurgårdens IF | J18 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Djurgårdens IF | J18 Allsv | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Djurgårdens IF | J18 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Djurgårdens IF | J18 Allsv | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | ||
| 2007–08 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 34 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | Djurgårdens IF | SEL | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Djurgårdens IF | SEL | 38 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | Djurgårdens IF | SEL | 52 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 71 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 34 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 47 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 81 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 36 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2014–15 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 81 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 41 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 70 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 48 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 19 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 74 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | ZSC Lions | NL | 34 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | ZSC Lions | NL | 41 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | ZSC Lions | NL | 45 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2022–23 | Djurgårdens IF | Allsv | 50 | 12 | 37 | 49 | 36 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | Djurgårdens IF | Allsv | 29 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | ||
| SHL totals | 105 | 19 | 51 | 70 | 68 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | ||||
| NHL totals | 520 | 38 | 85 | 123 | 234 | 87 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 14 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2010 | Sweden | WJC |  |
6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2011 | Sweden | WC |  |
9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | |
| 2012 | Sweden | WC | 6th | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2014 | Sweden | OG | |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WCH | |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Sweden | WC |  |
10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | WC | 5th | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Sweden | OG | 4th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 50 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | ||||
