Shoots Left Height 1.91 m NHL Draft Undrafted Weight 92 kg | Name Bjorn Krupp Positions Defenseman | |
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DEL teamFormer teams EHC WolfsburgKolner Haie Parents Uwe Krupp, Valerie Buck-Krupp | ||
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Björn Krupp (born March 6, 1991) is an American-German professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He is the son of former NHL defenseman Uwe Krupp.
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Early life
Björn was born in the United States when his father was a member of the Buffalo Sabres, and spent time living in both the United States and Canada as a result of his father's career, but moved back to Germany with his mother after his parents' divorce in 1996. In 2002, he returned to North America, where his father was in his last NHL season with the Atlanta Thrashers at the time, and started playing ice hockey there at the age of eleven.
His early career included spells at TPH Thunder (2006–07) and OHL team Belleville Bulls (2008–11).
Professional
In September 2011, he signed for Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), where he was coached by his father.
In December 2014, Krupp went on loan to fellow Deutsche Eishockey Liga side Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg, before signing a two-year-deal at the club in April 2015.
International play
In 2007-08, Krupp was a member of the US National Team Development Program, representing the US at the World U17 Hockey Challenge.
On December 17, 2013, he made his debut for Germany's Men's National Team in an exhibition game against Latvia.
Krupp competed in the 2015 World Championship with Germany and saw action in seven games during the tournament.
