Jason Krog

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Position Center
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
ft 11 in (1.8 m)
191 lb (87 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Atlanta Thrashers
New York Islanders
Anaheim Ducks
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born October 9, 1975,
Fernie, BC, CAN
Pro Career 1999 – present

Jason Krog (born October 9, 1975 in Fernie, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League.

[edit] Playing Career

Krog, has earned 52 points (18 goals, 34 assists) in 175 NHL games with the New York Islanders and Anaheim. The 5-11, 190-pound center recorded career highs with 10 goals, 15 assists and 25 points with the Mighty Ducks in 2002-03 and helped lead the club to the Stanley Cup Finals, notching four points (three goals, one assist) in 21 playoff games.

Krog began last season with Genève-Servette HC of Switzerland's Nationalliga A, recording 28 points (14 goals, 14 assists) in 29 games before joining Frölunda Indians of the Swedish Elite League, where he registered six points (five goals, one assist) in seven games. He led Servette Geneve with 15 goals and placed second on the club in scoring despite playing in only 29 of their 44 games. He added five goals and three assists for eight points in 17 playoff games with Vastra Frolunda.

Krog spent the 2004-05 season with EC Villacher of the Austrian League, tallying 60 points (27 goals, 33 assists) in 48 games. The native of Fernie, B.C., has registered 170 points (62 goals, 108 assists) in 179 AHL games from 1999-2003.

Prior to turning professional, Krog spent four seasons at the University of New Hampshire, notching 238 points (94 goals, 144 assists) in 152 games from 1995-99. Krog, selected as the 1999 winner of the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s MVP, was signed as a free agent by the Islanders on March 1, 2001, and by Anaheim on July 17, 2002.

[edit] Awards

1998-99 Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Top U.S. Collegiate Player) 1998-99 NCAA - East First All-American Team 1998-99 NCAA - Championship All-Tournament Team 1998-99 HE - Player of the Year 1998-99 HE - First All-Star Team 1997-98 HE - First All-Star Team 1996-97 NCAA - East Second All-American Team 1996-97 HE - All-Star Team

[edit] Career Statistics

Jason Krog's Stats