The New Jersey Devils have announced that they have acquired forward Daniel Sprong from the Seattle Kraken. The details of the return have yet to be announced. Sprong is now joining his third team this season.
New Jersey Devils Acquire Daniel Sprong
Daniel Sprong to NJ
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 7, 2025
Daniel Sprong hasn’t been overly productive in the NHL this season. In just 19 games, Sprong has just two goals and three assists. However, in the AHL for the Coachella Valley Firebirds he has scored 11 goals and 25 points in 19 games.
Over his career, Sprong has recorded 87 goals and 77 assists for 164 points in 363 games.
Sprong was originally drafted in the second round, 46th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Rollercoaster Season for Sprong
Sprong will now be joining his third team of the 2024-25 campaign. He originally signed with the Vancouver Canucks in the offseason. He was then traded to his former team the Seattle Kraken. Sprong had success with the Kraken in the past so of course it would seem like a smart move to pick him up again in hopes it would create the same spark. However, Sprong only appeared in 10 games with the Kraken register one goal and one assist.
Now off to New Jersey where the Devils are in the playoff race. The Devils currently sit third in the Metropolitan Division but a devastating injury to star Jack Hughes had fans and media wondering where do they go from here? The Devils ended up being fairly busy leading up to the deadline, also acquring forward Cody Glass and Dennis Cholowski. While they may have missed out on the big fish like Mikko Rantanen, the Devils were not planning to give up and planning on making a playoff run by solidifying their depth. If Sprong can produce the way he did from 2022-24, he could become an important piece for the Devils down the stretch.
