Justin Krueger
Encyclopedia
Justin Matthew Krueger is a German
professional ice hockey
defenceman, who played for the SC Bern
team in the 2010-'11 season and will be playing in the Carolina Hurricanes
system for the 2011-'12 season. He was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 7th round (213th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
. He currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers
, the AHL
affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes.
in the Swiss Junior League and recorded 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 38 games. Krueger moved after one year from Davos
to North America
and signed with the Penticton Vees
of the BCHL. After this season he was named the Best Conditioned Athlete by Penticton Vees
and was drafted in the seventh round, 213th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes
in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
. Justin was then recruited to play collegiate hockey, joining the Cornell Big Red
as a freshman in 2006.
and as team captain in the 2005 U-20 Division I World Championship
. Krueger first tried out for Team Germany before the 2009 Deutschland Cup held in Munich, Germany, but did not play for that tournament. He was chosen to play for Team Germany for the first time at the 2010 IIHF World Championship
in Germany
.
. In 2010 he achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management at Cornell University
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman, who played for the SC Bern
SC Bern
Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators....
team in the 2010-'11 season and will be playing in the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
system for the 2011-'12 season. He was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 7th round (213th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
2006 NHL Entry Draft
The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006....
. He currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers
Charlotte Checkers (2010–)
The Charlotte Checkers are a minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the American Hockey League , and are the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League...
, the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Playing career
Krueger began his career in 2004 with HC DavosHC Davos
Hockey Club Davos is a professional Swiss ice hockey club based in Davos, Switzerland. Davos play in the Swiss National League A, which is ranked as Europe's sixth best ice hockey league. The team is usually a strong force in the league and often bolster their roster with Swiss national team...
in the Swiss Junior League and recorded 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 38 games. Krueger moved after one year from Davos
HC Davos
Hockey Club Davos is a professional Swiss ice hockey club based in Davos, Switzerland. Davos play in the Swiss National League A, which is ranked as Europe's sixth best ice hockey league. The team is usually a strong force in the league and often bolster their roster with Swiss national team...
to North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and signed with the Penticton Vees
Penticton Vees
The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
of the BCHL. After this season he was named the Best Conditioned Athlete by Penticton Vees
Penticton Vees
The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
and was drafted in the seventh round, 213th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
2006 NHL Entry Draft
The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006....
. Justin was then recruited to play collegiate hockey, joining the Cornell Big Red
Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey
The Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey team represents Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, in NCAA Division I men's competition. Cornell is one of eight members of the academically prestigious Ivy League conference and the hockey team plays in the ECAC Hockey conference.The 1970 Cornell...
as a freshman in 2006.
International play
He won two gold medals with the Germany national youth ice hockey team, the first in the U-18 Division I World Championships 20042004 IIHF World U18 Championships
-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:-Final standings: and are relegated to Division I for the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:...
and as team captain in the 2005 U-20 Division I World Championship
2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was held between December 25, 2004, and January 4, 2005, at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States...
. Krueger first tried out for Team Germany before the 2009 Deutschland Cup held in Munich, Germany, but did not play for that tournament. He was chosen to play for Team Germany for the first time at the 2010 IIHF World Championship
2010 IIHF World Championship
The 2010 IIHF World Championship was the 74th IIHF World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It took place between 7 and 23 May 2010 in Germany. The games were played in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, SAP Arena in Mannheim, and one game at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Personal life
Justin is the son of the former Ice Hockey player Ralph KruegerRalph Krueger
Ralph Krueger is a German-Canadian ice hockey coach from Steinbach, Manitoba, currently serving as the Associate Coach for the Edmonton Oilers, of the National Hockey League . He was the coach of the Swiss men's national ice hockey team from the 1997/1998 season until the end of the XXI Olympic...
. In 2010 he achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
.