Red Wings sign Daniel Sprong to one-year, $2M contract

Seattle Kraken' Daniel Sprong is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)

The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Daniel Sprong to a one-year, $2-million deal, Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek reported Saturday.

Sprong, 26, had a career-high 21 goals and 25 assists for 46 points in 66 games for the Seattle Kraken in 2022-23.

In 268 career games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, Washington Capitals and Kraken, the six-foot Sprong has 67 goals and 116 points.

The Penguins picked the Charlottetown Islanders product in the second round (46th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft.

July 1, 2023

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Daniel Sprong
SIGNED BY
Detroit Red Wings
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$2 million
TOTAL
$2 million

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