The Washington Capitals lost one of their Stanley Cup champion defensemen who had a hard time making the roster at the start of the season. Christian Djoos has spent the bulk of the season in Hershey. In return they got a former top Penguins prospect.
Daniel Sprong is a native of Amsterdam, Netherlands and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round at the 46th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. He played in eight games with the Ducks this season recorded two points with a goal and an assist.