Julien Sprunger
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Birthday:
1986-01-04 |
Position:
RW |
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Eligible for draft:
2004 |
Shoots:
Right |
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Drafted:
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Height:
6-4 |
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Acquired:
Minnesota's 7th choice (4th round), 117th overall, in 2004 NHL Entry Draft. |
Weight:
191 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- C
Fribourg-Gottéron forward Julien Sprunger is probably the most talented 1986-born Swiss forward. He made his full pro debut in the Swiss NLA league during the 2003-04 season. In 42 games he scored 2 goals and had 3 assists along with 14 penalty minutes. Last year Sprunger had a 11-game stint with third division team Düdingen. Although being a 17-year-old in a men’s league, the forward left a great impression scoring 8 goals and 10 points.
Sprunger has already been one of the most talented players of his age group at the national team level. This year he made his international debut at the World Junior level where Switzerland regained promotion to the top level. Sprunger was a main contributor to the Swiss success scoring 7 goals and 2 assists in just 5 games.
