About Daniel Sprong

Daniel Sprong (born March 17, 1997) is a Dutch professional ice hockey forward).
Sprong was originally selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round (46th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft after playing two seasons with the Charlottetown Islanders of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and made the Penguins immediately after being drafted, though he would return to the QMJHL and play two more seasons with the Islanders. Born in the Netherlands, Sprong moved to Canada with his family in 2005 in order to further his hockey career. Though a Dutch citizen, Sprong has declined to play internationally for the Dutch national team in hopes of playing for the Canadian national team instead.

On July 20, 2024 he signed a one year deal with Vancouver.

On November 8, 2024 he was traded from Vancouver Canucks to Seattle Kraken for future considerations