by Mike G. Morreale. Some hockey portraits on this site are licensed from Images on Ice, Hockey’s Photo Agency. He projects to have a similar NHL skill set as New York Islanders right wing Michael Grabner or Arizona Coyotes left wing Mikkel Boedker. Many scouts believe Sprong possesses NHL-level skating ability right now. "He's one of the most skilled prospects in QMJHL this year. "He's really spent a significant amount of time during his childhood in the skill development side of hockey; it shows. Sprong hoping to become next Dutch-born NHL player. Birthdate Birthplace Seasons GP G A Pts PIM Yrs. Sprong said he enjoys watching Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane for his creativity. "I watched those games and told my dad that night I wanted to be there too one day. The Netherlands national men's field hockey team represents the Netherlands in international men's field hockey and is controlled by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond, the governing body for field hockey in the Netherlands. Enter Search Term. Are you a Stathead, too? Weight. Click on each footballer name for goals, videos, stats and the latest news for that player. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. "His skill development is really what's second to none. I think there's only one current Dutch NHLer (Sprong). World Football: Ranking the 20 Best Dutch Players of All Time 0 of 20 Dutch players like Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder are on the tips of … But now I know how I have to play to succeed and help my team.". Country. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Right now my name hasn't been called and I'm not at the arena for the draft, so I'll keep working. He has a good pro game.". Sprong is a graduate of the Deux-Rives hockey program, and had 30 goals and 38 points in 19 games in 2011-12. Scroll right >>. His biggest challenge will be learning how to manage the game.". All Rights Reserved. Netherlands has produced some very talented hockey players over the years, including centers, goalies, wings and defensive players. Daniel Sprong might have been considered an outsider growing up in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Most historical data provided by Dan Diamond and Associates. 20 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of the top North American skaters eligible for the 2015 NHL Draft, which will be held June 26-27 at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla. "Last season I had a very good year and was fortunate to get a lot of minutes as a 16-year-old and this year I put a lot of pressure on myself," Sprong said. Statistics of Jim 'Dutch' Cain, a hockey player from Newmarket, ONT born Mar 22 1899 who was active from 1924 to 1933. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? For many NHL players, living near the practice facility is the top priority. 06-09-2019: Donyell Malen: 19 January 1999: 4: 1 19-11-2019: Calvin Stengs: 18 December 1998: 1: 0 19-11-2019: Myron Boadu: 14 January 2001: 1: 1 "He's hungry, wants the puck, and I've seen him do everything you want to see done in a prospect. Sprong is No. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. By using NHL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy. Besides Dutch Cup 2019/2020 scores you can follow 100+ hockey competitions from 15 countries around the world on FlashScore.com. If that dream becomes a reality, he'd be the first hockey player born in the Netherlands to play in the NHL since defenseman Ed Kea of Weesp. Role. Daniel Sprong might have been considered an outsider growing up in Amsterdam, the … Faulk's go-ahead goal. "I kind of rediscovered my game and was able to figure out how teams wanted to play me," he said. Buy his book. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2021. Daniel Sprong is the third Dutch-born player to play in the NHL, and the first one selected in the NHL Entry Draft. When I do get to Florida and hear my name selected, that will be great.". "There's a six-hour time difference between Canada and Amsterdam, so I woke up one day around 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning to watch the Colorado Avalanche play in the Stanley Cup Final when Patrick Roy was still there [as a player]," Sprong said. There is absolutely no risk that Sarina Wiegman will face the same reception. Data Provided By The NHL uses cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies. When I first started working on fundamentals when I was 4 or 5 years old, I played on a team with 12- and 13-year-old kids.". We encourage you to review it carefully. "Then I can finally say those 17 or 18 years of hard work finally paid off. Born: July 21, 1930 in Kitchener, Ontario ca, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, March 14, 4:11AM. "In my draft year there were a lot of things going on and I struggled at first.". "It's very rare that kids in Amsterdam play hockey. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Blind and Huntelaar netted within 60 seconds of each other some 10 minutes before the break with Huntelaar then making it 3-0 from close range in the 67th minute. Dutch Players in the English Barclays Premiership Here is a full list of Dutch football players who are currently playing for clubs in the English Barclays Premiership. "There was only one hockey rink in Amsterdam; soccer in Amsterdam is like hockey in Canada," Sprong said. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Height. Kea played five seasons with the Atlanta Flames (1974-79) and four with the St. Louis Blues (1979-83). 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The following season he broke a franchise record for points (104) set by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn as a member of the Lac St-Louis Tigres Espoir in the Quebec Midget Espoir AA, a prospect league consisting mostly of 15-year-old players. Mike G. Morreale. …“Seven seasons — I spent five in the city and two out in the suburbs,” said Coyotes forward Derek Stepan, who played for the Rangers from 2010-17… All rights reserved. FlashScore.com provides all Dutch Cup 2019/2020 final results, live scores and upcoming matches with current standings, head-to-head stats and odds comparison. Horvath was … Sports media brand Overtime is launching Overtime Elite, a new professional basketball league for high school players age 16 to 18. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write('