Justin Krueger

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Justin Krueger
Justin Krueger.jpg
Krueger playing with the German National Team
Born (1986-10-06) October 6, 1986 (age 26)
Düsseldorf, West Germany
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Carolina Hurricanes
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
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. He currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers, the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes.[1] He was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 7th round (213th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career [edit]

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.[2] 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.[2] Justin was then recruited to play collegiate hockey, joining the Cornell Big Red as a freshman in 2006.[3]

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.[4]

International play [edit]

Justin Krueger
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Competitor for Germany Germany
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Gold 2006 Slovenia Division I Group A
IIHF World U18 Championship
Gold 2004 Italy Division I Group B

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,[5] 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.[6]

Personal life [edit]

Justin is the son of the former Ice Hockey player Ralph Krueger.[7] In 2010 he achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management at Cornell University.[8]

Career statistics [edit]

    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 - - - - -
2011-12 Charlotte Checkers AHL 58 2 11 13 36 - - - - -
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References [edit]

  1. ^ Checkers set lineup for first preseason game. Official website of Charlotte Checkers, 30 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b Eliteprospects.com - Justin Krueger
  3. ^ College Hockey News: Justin Krueger
  4. ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Justin Krueger. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  5. ^ Krupp testet Spieler beim Deutschland-Cup mit Blick auf Olympia: "Niemand hat einen Freifahrtsschein"
  6. ^ Krueger cheers for son. Alan Adams, IIHF website, 10 May 2010. Retrieved 2 Jan 2011.
  7. ^ Cornell University - 2009-10 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
  8. ^ Justin Krueger im SPOX-Interview "Mein Bachelor in Hotelmanagement"

External links [edit]

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