Daniel Sprong

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Daniel Sprong

| image = Daniel Sprong 2018-05-05.jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Sprong with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|17}}

| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 183

| position = Right wing

| shoots = Right

| league = NHL

| team = New Jersey Devils

| prospect_team =

| prospect_league = AHL

| former_teams = Pittsburgh Penguins
Anaheim Ducks
Washington Capitals
Seattle Kraken
Detroit Red Wings
Vancouver Canucks

| draft = 46th overall

| draft_year = 2015

| draft_team = Pittsburgh Penguins

| career_start = 2015

| career_end =

}}

Daniel Sprong (born March 17, 1997) is a Dutch professional ice hockey right winger for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). 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. He played parts of four seasons with Pittsburgh and their American Hockey League affiliate before being traded to the Anaheim Ducks in 2018, where he spent two seasons before being traded to the Washington Capitals in 2020. After his initial stint with the Kraken, he had tenures with the Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks before returning to Seattle.

Born in the Netherlands, Sprong moved to Canada with his family in 2005 in order to further his hockey career.

Playing career

=Junior=

Sprong first played hockey as a young child in his hometown of Amsterdam. Due to the lack of a developed hockey program in the Netherlands, at ages four and five, Sprong played on teams with players as old as twelve or thirteen.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=768163|title=Sprong Hoping to be next Dutch-born player|last=Morreale|first=Mike G.|date=May 21, 2015|publisher=NHL.com|access-date=October 3, 2015|archive-date=November 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101160425/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=768163|url-status=live}} To help further Sprong's development in hockey, his family moved to L'Île-Bizard, Quebec, in 2005 when he was eight years old. In Quebec, he played within the Deux-Rives minor ice hockey program and competed at the 2008 and 2009 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-01-02|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}

For the 2011–12 season, Sprong joined the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights, a Pennsylvania-based travelling team.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/why-islanders-sprong-wont-play-in-tourneys/|title=Why promising Sprong won't feature in tournaments|last=Joyce|first=Gare|date=November 3, 2014|publisher=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=October 3, 2015|archive-date=September 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927001337/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/why-islanders-sprong-wont-play-in-tourneys/|url-status=live}} Back in Quebec the following season, with the Lac St-Louis Tigres, Sprong set the Quebec Midget Espoir AA league (the second-tier league in Quebec; as a non-citizen Sprong was ineligible to play in the top tier) scoring record with 104 points in 30 games. He was then selected thirteenth overall by the Charlottetown Islanders in the 2013 QMJHL entry draft, and joined the team for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=http://theqmjhl.ca/rookie-sprong-making-an-early-impact-with-charlottetown-islanders-2|title=Rookie Sprong making an early impact with the Islanders|publisher=TheQMJHL.ca|date=November 2, 2013|access-date=June 19, 2015|archive-date=June 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626120122/http://theqmjhl.ca/rookie-sprong-making-an-early-impact-with-charlottetown-islanders-2|url-status=live}} He led the Islanders in scoring with 68 points in 67 games and his outstanding play was recognized when he was named to the 2013–14 QMJHL All-Rookie Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/penguins-daniel-sprong-no-stranger-to-battling-for-respect/|title=Penguins' Daniel Sprong no stranger to battling for respect|last=Johnston|first=Christ|date=October 6, 2015|publisher=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=October 7, 2015|archive-date=October 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006204122/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/penguins-daniel-sprong-no-stranger-to-battling-for-respect/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.charlottetownislanders.com/article/sprong-and-goulet-named-all-stars-|title=Sprong and Goulet named All-Stars|publisher=ChartlottetownIslanders.com|date=March 18, 2014|access-date=June 19, 2015|archive-date=June 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626104636/http://www.charlottetownislanders.com/article/sprong-and-goulet-named-all-stars-|url-status=live}} The following 2014–15 season, Sprong again led the Islanders in scoring, and was twelfth overall in the QMJHL, with 88 points. He was also invited to take part in the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/ten-players-to-watch-for-at-the-chl-top-prospects-game/|title=Ten players to watch for at CHL top prospects game|publisher=TheHockeyNews.com|date=September 2, 2014|access-date=June 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626104245/http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/ten-players-to-watch-for-at-the-chl-top-prospects-game/|archive-date=June 26, 2015|url-status=dead}} In the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final list of players for the draft, Sprong was listed as the 20th best North American skater.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=761663|title=NHL Central Scouting's 2015 final rankings|author=NHL|date=April 8, 2015|publisher=NHL.com|access-date=October 7, 2015|archive-date=May 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511210754/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=761663|url-status=live}} He was ultimately selected in the second round, 46th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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After his stint with the Penguins in 2015, Sprong rejoined the Islanders for the remainder of the 2015–16 season. He played 33 games for the Islanders and recorded 46 points. The team made the playoffs, where Sprong scored a further 15 points before the team was eliminated in the second round.{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/Hockey/2016-04-19/article-4503172/Sprong-joins-AHL-Penguins/1|title=Sprong joins AHL Penguins|author=The Guardian|date=April 19, 2016|work=The Guardian|location=Charlottetown|access-date=May 2, 2016|archive-date=June 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605095740/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/Hockey/2016-04-19/article-4503172/Sprong-joins-AHL-Penguins/1|url-status=live}} An injury sustained during practice with the Penguins during the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs kept Sprong out until January, 2017 when he rejoined Charlottetown.{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/sports/hockey/2017/1/6/screaming-eagles-defeat-islanders.html|title=Screaming Eagles defeat Islanders|last=Malloy|first=Jason|date=January 6, 2017|work=The Guardian|location=Charlottetwon|access-date=January 7, 2017|archive-date=January 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108093333/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/sports/hockey/2017/1/6/screaming-eagles-defeat-islanders.html|url-status=live}} He only played 31 games that 2016–17 season, but finished with 59 points, the highest points-per-game average in the entire league.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/sprong-qmjhl-first-star/c-287973588|title=Daniel Sprong Named QMJHL 'First Star' for March|author=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=March 23, 2017|publisher=NHL.com|access-date=April 9, 2017|archive-date=April 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409201625/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/sprong-qmjhl-first-star/c-287973588|url-status=live}} He finished his career with the Islanders with the third goals and second most points in team history, and during the playoffs he tied the record for most career goals and broke the records for most assists and points.{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/sports/hockey/2017/3/2/sprong-nearing-milestone-goal--point-as-charlottetown-islander.html|title=Sprong nearing milestone goal, point as Charlottetown Islander|last=Malloy|first=Jason|date=March 2, 2017|work=The Guardian|location=Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island|access-date=April 9, 2017|archive-date=April 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409201626/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/sports/hockey/2017/3/2/sprong-nearing-milestone-goal--point-as-charlottetown-islander.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://theqmjhl.ca/article/daniel-sprong-ties-franchise-record-for-playoff-goals|title=Daniel Sprong ties franchise record for playoff goals|last=Cudmore|first=Darcy|date=April 7, 2017|publisher=TheQMJHL.ca|access-date=April 9, 2017|archive-date=April 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410050905/http://theqmjhl.ca/article/daniel-sprong-ties-franchise-record-for-playoff-goals|url-status=live}} Sprong led the Islanders in scoring with 20 points in 12 games as the team lost in the third round of the playoffs, ending his junior career.{{cite news|url=http://www.journalpioneer.com/sports/hockey/2017/5/1/_there_s-no-coming-back-for-sprong.html|title='There's no coming back' for Sprong|last=Malloy|first=Jason|date=May 1, 2017|work=Journal Pioneer|location=Summerside, Prince Edward Island|access-date=May 9, 2017|archive-date=June 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615222516/http://www.journalpioneer.com/sports/hockey/2017/5/1/_there_s-no-coming-back-for-sprong.html|url-status=live}} Following that he was recalled again by the Penguins to train with them during their time in the NHL playoffs.{{cite news|url=http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/12261526-74/penguins-murray-gets-into-full-gear-workout|title=Penguins notebook: Sheary returns to practice as recovery from concussion continues|last=West|first=Bill|date=May 5, 2017|work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|location=Pittsburgh|access-date=May 9, 2017|archive-date=May 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508111916/http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/12261526-74/penguins-murray-gets-into-full-gear-workout|url-status=live}}

=Professional=

Sprong signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Penguins on August 28, 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=777803|title=Penguins Sign Top Draft Pick Daniel Sprong to a Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract|author=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=August 28, 2015|publisher=Penguins.nhl.com|access-date=August 28, 2015|archive-date=November 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125001958/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=777803|url-status=live}} After impressing Penguins' management at training camp, Sprong made the Penguins opening roster for the 2015–16 season.{{cite web|url=http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=781639|title=Sprong Earned His Spot|last=Crechio|first=Michelle|date=October 4, 2015|publisher=Penguins.nhl.com|access-date=October 7, 2015|archive-date=October 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006022116/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=781639|url-status=live}} In doing so, Sprong became the first player taken in the second round or later to make the opening night roster immediately after being drafted since Brandon Saad in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10155&cHash=22230adb25ef922575c11c41c57a3c9a|title=Dreamin' red and white|last=Mahiban|first=Dhiren|date=December 12, 2015|publisher=IIHF.com|access-date=December 13, 2015|archive-date=December 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215200843/http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx_ttnews[tt_news]=10155&cHash=22230adb25ef922575c11c41c57a3c9a|url-status=live}} His first game was on October 8 against the Dallas Stars.{{cite news|url=http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/9230164-74/maatta-season-dallas#axzz3o3Gb5j2l|title=Penguins notebook: Superstitious Sprong begins with confidence|last=Mackey|first=Jason|date=October 8, 2015|work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|location=Pittsburgh|access-date=October 9, 2015|archive-date=October 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010002055/http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/9230164-74/maatta-season-dallas#axzz3o3Gb5j2l|url-status=live}} Sprong recorded his first goal on October 15, his fourth game, against Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-pit/2015/10/15/2015020051|title=Penguins shut out Senators for first win of season|last=Crosby|first=Wes|date=October 15, 2015|publisher=NHL.com|access-date=October 17, 2015|archive-date=December 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218104823/http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015020051|url-status=live}} Sprong played 18 games for the Penguins, scoring two goals, before the team decided to send him back to Charlottetown for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=793511|title=Daniel Sprong Assigned to Charlottetown of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|author=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=December 19, 2015|publisher=PittsburghPenguins.com|access-date=December 19, 2015|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222125156/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=793511|url-status=live}} When Sprong's QMJHL season ended he was reassigned to the Penguins minor league affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League for their playoff run. He appeared in 10 games and recorded 7 points before the team was eliminated in the third round; Sprong was subsequently recalled to Pittsburgh to serve as a reserve player for their final playoff games.{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/Hockey/2016-05-19/article-4534204/Penguins-recall-Sprong,-seven-others-after-AHL-team-eliminated/1|title=Penguins recall Sprong, seven others after AHL team eliminated|author=The Guardian|date=May 19, 2016|work=The Guardian|location=Charlottetown|access-date=May 27, 2016|archive-date=December 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204102023/https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/Hockey/2016-05-19/article-4534204/Penguins-recall-Sprong,-seven-others-after-AHL-team-eliminated/1|url-status=live}} During a practice in the playoffs, Sprong injured his shoulder; the subsequent surgery and healing meant he would be unable to play again for roughly 7–8 months.{{cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2016/06/17/Penguins-rookie-Daniel-Sprong-out-seven-to-eight-months-after-shoulder-surgery/stories/201606170189|title=Penguins rookie Daniel Sprong out seven to eight months after shoulder surgery|last=Menendez|first=Jenn|date=June 17, 2016|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|location=Pittsburgh|access-date=November 26, 2016|archive-date=November 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127084920/http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2016/06/17/Penguins-rookie-Daniel-Sprong-out-seven-to-eight-months-after-shoulder-surgery/stories/201606170189|url-status=live}}

On December 3, 2018, the Penguins traded Sprong to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Marcus Pettersson.{{cite web |title=Ducks Acquire Sprong from Pittsburgh in Exchange for Pettersson |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-acquire-sprong-from-pittsburgh-in-exchange-for-pettersson/c-302561144 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 3, 2018 |date=December 3, 2018 |archive-date=December 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204005723/https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-acquire-sprong-from-pittsburgh-in-exchange-for-pettersson/c-302561144 |url-status=live }} Remaining with the Ducks through the 2018–19 season, Sprong notched new career highs in posting 14 goals and 19 points in 47 games.

After a sub-par training camp with the Ducks, Sprong was placed on waivers prior to the 2019–20 season and upon going unclaimed was reassigned to the San Diego Gulls.{{cite web | url = https://pucksofafeather.com/2019/09/30/anaheim-ducks-daniel-sprong-waivers/ | title = Anaheim's Daniel Sprong on waivers | publisher = pucksofafeather.com | date = September 30, 2019 | access-date = September 30, 2019 | archive-date = October 4, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191004032552/https://pucksofafeather.com/2019/09/30/anaheim-ducks-daniel-sprong-waivers/ | url-status = live}} With the direction to play a more complete two-way game, Sprong responded with scoring 11 goals and 27 points through 39 games.{{cite web | url = https://www.ocregister.com/2020/01/04/ducks-want-daniel-sprong-devoted-to-defense-and-offense/ | title = Ducks want Daniel Sprong devoted to defense and offense | publisher = OC Register | date = January 4, 2020 | access-date = January 4, 2020 | archive-date = January 5, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200105133544/https://www.ocregister.com/2020/01/04/ducks-want-daniel-sprong-devoted-to-defense-and-offense/ | url-status = live }} Sprong was recalled by the Ducks; however, he was unable to replicate his previous offensive performance with the Ducks, contributing with 2 points through 8 games before returning to the Gulls.

Sprong was traded to the Washington Capitals on February 24, 2020, in exchange for Christian Djoos.{{cite web |title=Capitals Acquire Daniel Sprong from Anaheim Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-acquire-daniel-sprong-from-anaheim-ducks/c-315489052 |website=Washington Capitals |date=February 24, 2020 |access-date=February 24, 2020 |archive-date=February 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224220150/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-acquire-daniel-sprong-from-anaheim-ducks/c-315489052 |url-status=live }} He was assigned to the Capitals' affiliate, the Hershey Bears. He signed a two-year, $1.45 million contract extension on September 18, 2020.{{cite web |title=Capitals Sign Daniel Sprong |url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-daniel-sprong/c-319091486 |website=Washington Capitals |date=September 18, 2020 |access-date=September 18, 2020 |archive-date=October 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002072323/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-daniel-sprong/c-319091486 |url-status=live }} He was traded to the Seattle Kraken, along with two draft picks, on March 21, 2022, for Marcus Johansson.{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kraken/kraken-trade-marcus-johansson-to-capitals-for-daniel-sprong-draft-picks/|title=Kraken trade Marcus Johansson to Capitals for Daniel Sprong, draft picks|last=Baker|first=Geoff|date=March 21, 2022|publisher=Seattle Times|accessdate=March 21, 2022|archive-date=March 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321161110/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kraken/kraken-trade-marcus-johansson-to-capitals-for-daniel-sprong-draft-picks/|url-status=live}}

At the conclusion of his contract with the Kraken, Sprong as a free agent went unsigned over the summer. Approaching the 2022–23 season, he rejoined the Kraken in signing a professional tryout contract to attend training camp. He was later signed during the preseason to a one-year, two-way contract with the Kraken on October 3, 2022. He recorded a career-high 46 points in 66 games with the Kraken.{{cite web | url = https://www.tsn.ca/seattle-kraken-re-sign-daniel-sprong-1.1857283 | title = Kraken re-sign Sprong to a one-year, two-way contract | publisher = The Sports Network | date = October 3, 2022 | accessdate = October 3, 2022 | archive-date = October 3, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221003214615/https://www.tsn.ca/seattle-kraken-re-sign-daniel-sprong-1.1857283 | url-status = live }}

On July 1, 2023, Sprong signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-sign-forward-daniel-sprong-to-one-year-contract/c-345164874 |title=Red Wings sign forward Daniel Sprong to one-year contract |website=NHL.com |first=Thomas |last=Roth |date=July 1, 2023 |access-date=July 1, 2023 |archive-date=July 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701213428/https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-sign-forward-daniel-sprong-to-one-year-contract/c-345164874 |url-status=live }} He recorded 18 goals and 25 assists in 76 games with the Red Wings.

On July 20, 2024, Sprong signed as a free agent to a one-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks worth $975,000 for the 2024–25 season.{{cite web| url = https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-land-free-agent-forward-daniel-sprong-on-one-year-deal/ | title = Canucks land free agent forward Daniel Sprong on one-year deal | publisher = Sportsnet | date = July 20, 2024 | access-date = July 20, 2024}} To start the season, Sprong was unable to cement a defined role amongst the Canucks forward ranks, appearing in 9 games and registering 1 goal and 3 points. On November 8, 2024, Sprong's brief tenure with the Canucks concluded after he was traded in a return to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for future considerations.{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/kraken-take-another-shot-with-a-born-shooter-bn | title = Kraken take another shot with a born shooter | publisher = Seattle Kraken | date = November 8, 2024 | accessdate = November 8, 2024 }}

On January 8, 2025, Sprong was placed on waivers by the Kraken after posting just 2 points in 10 games, clearing fully on January 9th, with the intention to assign him to the Kraken's AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.{{citeweb| url = https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2025/01/kraken-place-daniel-sprong-on-waivers.html | title = Kraken's Daniel Sprong Clears Waivers | publisher = Josh Erickson | date = January 9, 2025 | accessdate = January 9, 2025 }} Sprong showed his offensive acumen in posting 25 points through just 19 games with the Firebirds, before he was traded at the NHL deadline by the Kraken to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for seventh-round pick in 2026 on March 7, 2025.{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-acquire-sprong-release-3-7-25 | title = Devils acquire Sprong | publisher = New Jersey Devils | date = March 7, 2025 | accessdate = March 7, 2025 }}

Personal life

Sprong was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. His father, Hannie, was a professional hockey player in the Netherlands during the early 1990s and later managed a team there. At the age of seven Sprong moved from the Netherlands to Canada with his family in order to help develop his hockey career. The family settled in Île Bizard, Quebec, a community near Montreal. Sprong remains a Dutch citizen, but has applied for Canadian citizenship; as of 2022, he had still not received it, though was a Canadian permanent resident.{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kraken/daniel-sprong-misses-kraken-season-opener-after-immigration-snafu/|title=Daniel Sprong misses Kraken season opener after immigration snafu|last=Baker|first=Geoff|date=12 October 2022|publisher=The Seattle Times|accessdate=6 January 2024|archive-date=May 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504125139/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kraken/daniel-sprong-misses-kraken-season-opener-after-immigration-snafu/|url-status=live}} As a result, Sprong has not participated in any international tournaments, as he has declined to play for the Dutch national team, preferring to remain eligible for the Canadian national team.IIHF rules stipulate a player is eligible to change national teams once, so long as they have citizenship of the new team and have played at least four consecutive years in that country's domestic league

Sprong is the third NHL player born in the Netherlands; the first two, Ed Kea and Ed Beers, were also raised in Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/prospect-of-interest-the-411-on-daniel-sprong/|title=Prospect of Interest: The 411 on Daniel Sprong|last=Johnston|first=Mike|date=16 June 2015|publisher=Sportsnet.ca|accessdate=8 March 2022|archive-date=March 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309013803/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/prospect-of-interest-the-411-on-daniel-sprong/|url-status=live}}

In 2023, racing driver Zachary Claman DeMelo accused Sprong of assaulting him at a nightclub during the Detroit Grand Prix weekend.{{cite news|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10085822-nhls-daniel-sprong-accused-of-assaulting-former-indycar-driver-zach-claman-demelo|title=NHL's Daniel Sprong Accused of Assaulting Former IndyCar Driver Zach Claman Demelo|publisher=Bleacher Report|date=12 August 2023|access-date=January 6, 2024|archive-date=October 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014114000/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10085822-nhls-daniel-sprong-accused-of-assaulting-former-indycar-driver-zach-claman-demelo|url-status=live}}

Career statistics

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! colspan="5"\|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! colspan="5"\|Playoffs
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
2011–12 \| Deux-Rives Dauphins Bantam AA \| LSLBAA \| 19	30	8	38	32 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2011–12 \| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights Bantam \| AYBHL \| 11	9	23	32	24 \| 4	7	4	11	4
2012–13 \| Lac St-Louis Tigres Espoir \| QMEAA \| 30	48	56	104	36 \| 3	5	3	8	0
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2013–14 \| Charlottetown Islanders \| QMJHL \| 67	30	38	68	20 \| 4	4	1	5	0
2014–15 \| Charlottetown Islanders \| QMJHL \| 68	39	49	88	18 \| 10	7	4	11	6
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2015–16 \| Pittsburgh Penguins \| NHL \| 18	2	0	2	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
2015–16 \| Charlottetown Islanders \| QMJHL \| 33	16	30	46	22 \| 12	4	11	15	12
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2015–16 \| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins \| AHL \| —	—	—	—	— \| 10	5	2	7	2
2016–17 \| Charlottetown Islanders \| QMJHL \| 31	32	27	59	29 \| 12	9	11	20	17
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2017–18 \| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins \| AHL \| 65	32	33	65	28 \| 3	1	0	1	0
2017–18 \| Pittsburgh Penguins \| NHL \| 8	2	1	3	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2018–19 \| Pittsburgh Penguins \| NHL \| 16	0	4	4	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
2018–19 \| Anaheim Ducks \| NHL \| 47	14	5	19	10 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2019–20 \| San Diego Gulls \| AHL \| 39	11	16	27	24 \| —	—	—	—	—
2019–20 \| Anaheim Ducks \| NHL \| 8	1	1	2	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2019–20 \| Hershey Bears \| AHL \| 5	1	5	6	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
2020–21 \| Washington Capitals \| NHL \| 42	13	7	20	12 \| 3	0	1	1	4
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2021–22 \| Washington Capitals \| NHL \| 47	8	6	14	8 \| —	—	—	—	—
2021–22 \| Seattle Kraken \| NHL \| 16	6	0	6	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2022–23 \| Seattle Kraken \| NHL \| 66	21	25	46	14 \| 10	1	1	2	0
2023–24 \| Detroit Red Wings \| NHL \| 76	18	25	43	22 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2024–25 \| Vancouver Canucks \| NHL \| 9	1	2	3	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
2024–25 \| Seattle Kraken \| NHL \| 10	1	1	2	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2024–25 \| Coachella Valley Firebirds \| AHL \| 19	11	14	25	6 \| —	—	—	—	—
2024–25 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 11	0	2	2	0 \| 1	0	0	0	0
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"\|NHL totals ! 374 !! 87 !! 79 !! 166 !! 68 ! 14 !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4