Marcus Krüger
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Krüger with the Chicago Blackhawks in December 2014
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27 May 1990 , Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Chicago Blackhawks Djurgårdens IF |
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| National team |
 Sweden
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| NHL Draft | 149th overall, 2009 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing Sweden
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| Winter Olympics | ||
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2014 Sochi | |
| World Championships | ||
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2011 Slovakia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2010 Canada | |
Marcus Krüger (born 27 May 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centreman currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Blackhawks in the fifth round, 149th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is a double Stanley Cup champion with the Blackhawks in 2013 and 2015.
Before joining the Blackhawks, Krüger previously played for -based Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Elite League. Krüger represents Sweden in international play, helping his country capture a bronze medal at the junior level and a silver medal in senior international play.
Krüger was announced as the first of four nominees for the 2009–10 Elitserien Rookie of the Year on 18 October 2009 after starting the season with five goals and 11 assists in just 13 games.
Krüger signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in June 2010, but opted to stay with Djurgården during the first year of the contract He was later recalled from Djurgården to Chicago on 23 March 2011. Krüger's first full season with the Blackhawks was in 2011–12, when he played in 71 games with the club, scoring nine goals and adding 17 assists.
On 9 April 2013, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarter-finals, Krüger scored his first career Stanley Cup playoff goal, which happened to be the game winner, against Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding. The Blackhawks eventually won the 2013 Stanley Cup, with Krüger contributing three goals during the team's run. After his playoff success with the team, Krüger signed a two year extension with the Blackhawks on 12 July 2013.
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