Justin Krueger
| Justin Krueger | |
|---|---|
 Krueger playing with the German National Team | |
| Born | October 6, 1986 Düsseldorf, West Germany |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Defenceman |
| Shoots | Right |
| NLA team Former teams |
SC Bern Charlotte Checkers |
| National team |  Germany |
| NHL Draft | 213th overall, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
Justin Matthew Krueger (born October 6, 1986) is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who signed a contract in May, 2013 to return to SC Bern.[1] Previously he played for the Charlotte Checkers, the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes.[2] He was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 7th round (213th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Krueger began his career in 2004 with HC Davos in the Swiss Junior League and recorded 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 38 games.[3] Krueger moved after one year from Davos to North America and signed with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL. After this season he was named the Best Conditioned Athlete by Penticton Vees and was drafted in the seventh round, 213th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.[3] Justin was then recruited to play collegiate hockey, joining the Cornell Big Red as a freshman in 2006.[4]
Krueger played for the SC Bern team in the 2010-11 season, and began playing in North America within the Carolina Hurricanes' farm system for the 2011-12 season.[5]
International play
He won two gold medals with the Germany national youth ice hockey team, the first in the 2004 U-18 Division I World Championships and as team captain in the 2006 U-20 Division I World Championship. Krueger first tried out for Team Germany before the 2009 Deutschland Cup held in Munich, Germany,[6] but did not play for that tournament. He was chosen to play for Team Germany for the first time at the 2010 IIHF World Championship in Germany.[7]
Personal life
Justin is the son of the former ice hockey player Ralph Krueger.[8] In 2010 he achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management at Cornell University.[9]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 55 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | ||
| 2006–07 | Cornell University | ECAC | 31 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Cornell University | ECAC | 35 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Cornell University | ECAC | 35 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Cornell University | ECAC | 34 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | SC Bern | NLA | 50 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2011–12 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 58 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 69 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 127 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | WC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team | 2010 | [10] |
References
- ↑ Justin Krueger Signs In Switzerland. Retrieved 04 July 2013.
- ↑ Checkers set lineup for first preseason game. Official website of Charlotte Checkers, 30 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Eliteprospects.com - Justin Krueger
- ↑ College Hockey News: Justin Krueger
- ↑ Canes Agree to Terms with Justin Krueger. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ↑ Krupp testet Spieler beim Deutschland-Cup mit Blick auf Olympia: "Niemand hat einen Freifahrtsschein"
- ↑ Krueger cheers for son. Alan Adams, IIHF website, 10 May 2010. Retrieved 2 Jan 2011.
- ↑ Cornell University - 2009-10 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
- ↑ Justin Krueger im SPOX-Interview "Mein Bachelor in Hotelmanagement"
- ↑ "All-Tournament Honors". ECAC Hockey. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
External links
- Justin Krueger's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Justin Krueger's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Matt Generous |
ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman 2009–10 |
Succeeded by Brock Matheson |