The Chicago Blackhawks have been trying to find a spot for Marcus Kruger ever since he came over from the SEL in Sweden.
Now, after one year playing as the second-line center, the Blackhawks have found the perfect spot for Kruger: fourth-line center.
As unglamorous as that may sound, Kruger has embraced the role.
‘‘Everyone’s looking for more ice time, right?’’ Kruger said. ‘‘Everyone wants to score goals,’’ (via Chicago Sun-Times).
But what is even more impressive is how Kruger has handled himself on the team's penalty kill, a unit that ranked near the bottom in the NHL last season.
Conversely, with Kruger's help, the Blackhawks rank second in the NHL on the penalty kill so far this season.
Kruger—along with Michael Frolik—has shined on the penalty kill this year. Most notably, Chicago killed off three penalties in a row in the second period against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday Night.
The resurgence of the penalty kill can be attributed to Kruger and Frolik's drive to be a part of this team, to&nbs ...
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Chicago Blackhawks: Marcus Kruger Finally Finding NHL Success
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