Longtime Colorado Avalanche fans will remember Uwe Krupp as one of the most important Avs players ever even though he only played 144 games across three seasons for the team. Or, rather, they’ll concede he made one of the most important plays in Avalanche history.
Krupp was born in Cologne, West Germany because in 1965, there was a distinction. Despite being a late-round draft pick — 214th overall in 1983 by the Buffalo Sabres — Krupp played 729 NHL games across 16 seasons. And he collected a few honors along the way. He played for five different franchises.