There’s a pretty good chance that a week from now, Daniel Sprong will be back with his junior team, polishing his game and trying to win a Memorial Cup.
But regardless of whether the Penguins drop him from their major league roster sometime in the next few days, Sprong has made an indelible impression in this training camp.
“Sprong, for me, has been a surprise,” coach Mike Johnston said Saturday after the Penguins’ 4-2 preseason loss to Columbus at Consol Energy Center. “A pleasant surprise.
“He’s a difference-maker in the game. He goes out on the ice to make a difference.