Justin Krueger

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Justin Krueger
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Born (1986-10-06) 6 October 1986 (age 38)
Düsseldorf, West Germany
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Charlotte Checkers
SC Bern
Lausanne HC
National teamFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
NHL draft 213th overall, 2006
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2010–2022

Justin Matthew Krueger (born 6 October 1986) is a German-Canadian [1] former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for SC Bern and Lausanne HC of the Swiss National League (NL) and for the Charlotte Checkers, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes. [2] He was selected by the Hurricanes in the seventh round (213th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Krueger began his ice hockey career at Duisburger SV in Germany, where his father Ralph Krueger had his first stint as a coach in 1989. [3] After his father had signed with the Austrian club VEU Feldkirch in 1991, he continued his career in the Feldkirch youth setup. He then joined the HC Davos junior team, after his father had been named head coach of the Swiss men's national team.

Krueger during his tenure with SC Bern. NLA, Geneve-Servette HC vs. SC Bern, 19th January 2016 15.JPG
Krueger during his tenure with SC Bern.

In 2004, Justin recorded 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 38 games for HC Davos in the Swiss Junior League. [4] 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 the Penticton Vees and was drafted in the seventh round, 213th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, being the last overall pick. [4] He was then recruited to play collegiate hockey, joining the Cornell Big Red as a freshman in 2006. [5] In his final season at Cornell (2009–10), Krueger was named ECAC Hockey Defensive Defenseman of the Year. [6]

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. [7] After two years in the American Hockey League, he returned to SC Bern on a two-year deal in May 2013 [8] and in November 2014 had his contract extended through the 2017–18 season. [9] He won the Swiss championship with SCB in 2016 and 2017.

On June 2, 2020, Krueger joined Lausanne HC on a one-year deal. [10]

International play

Krueger with the German national team. Justin Krueger.jpg
Krueger with the German national team.

Krueger landed a spot on the roster of the German under-18 Men's National Team in 2003 [11] and represented Germany at the 2004 under-18 and 2005 under-20 World Championships. At the 2005 tournament, he served as captain of the German squad. [12]

He first tried out for the German Men's National Team before the 2009 Deutschland Cup held in Munich, Germany, [13] but did not play for that tournament. He was chosen to play for Team Germany for the first time in April 2010 [14] and then participated in the 2010 IIHF World Championship in Germany. [15] In October 2018, he retired from the German men's national team. He received 99 caps during his international career, representing Team Germany at seven World Championships. [16]

Personal life

Krueger is the son of former Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger. [17] In 2010, he earned a bachelor's degree in hotel management at Cornell University. [18] His paternal grandparents emigrated to Canada from Germany in 1952. [19]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 HC Davos SUI U2012000420000
2002–03HC Prättigau–Herrschaft SUI.4 12033—————
2003–04HC DavosSUI U203320214—————
2003–04EHC Lenzerheide–Valbella SUI.3 2000—————
2004–05HC DavosSUI U2038512177641232
2004–05 EHC St. Moritz SUI.39101—————
2005–06 Penticton Vees BCHL 5571522251536913
2006–07 Cornell University ECAC 3115624—————
2007–08 Cornell UniversityECAC3545933—————
2008–09 Cornell UniversityECAC3514524—————
2009–10 Cornell UniversityECAC341111222—————
2010–11 SC Bern NLA 501101161110228
2011–12 Charlotte Checkers AHL 582111336—————
2012–13 Charlotte CheckersAHL69114153150220
2013–14 SC BernNLA4835826—————
2014–15 SC BernNLA41314174390002
2015–16 SC BernNLA4351318101310114
2016–17 SC BernNLA47134331613431
2017–18 SC BernNL4802249101012
2018–19 SC BernNL4106659180220
2019–20 SC BernNL3902239—————
2020–21 Lausanne HC NL470006600025
2021–22 Lausanne HCNL400111480002
NLA/NL totals44413566934091371084
AHL totals127325286750220

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2004 Germany WJC18 D1 11th50114
2006 Germany WJC D1 11th50112
2010 Germany WC 4th90110
2011 GermanyWC7th70118
2012 GermanyWC12th71012
2013 GermanyWC9th40000
2014 GermanyWC14th60004
2015 GermanyWC10th70222
2017 GermanyWC8th80002
Junior totals100226
Senior totals4814518

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
ECAC All-Tournament Team 2010 [20]
ECAC Best Defensive Defenseman2010
NL
Champion (SC Bern) 2016, 2017, 2019 [21]

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