Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Daniel Sprong is heading overseas, as he has signed a one-year contract with CSKA Moscow of the KHL.

Sprong was selected by the Penguins with the 46th overall pick of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Following being drafted, he immediately got some NHL time with the Penguins, posting two goals and a minus-1 rating in 18 games during the 2015-16 campaign. From there, he played three seasons with the Penguins, where he posted four goals, five assists, nine points, and a minus-6 rating in 42 games.

After struggling to find his fit with the Penguins, Sprong was traded to the Anaheim Ducks during the 2018-19 season in exchange for defenseman Marcus Pettersson. From there, he had stops with the Ducks, Washington Capitals, Seattle Kraken, Detroit Red Wings, Vancouver Canucks, and New Jersey Devils.

In 374 games over nine NHL seasons, Sprong recorded 87 goals, 79 assists, 166 points, and a minus-3 rating. It will now be intriguing to see how Sprong performs over in the KHL from here. If he impresses, perhaps it could lead to him getting interest from NHL clubs again next summer.

Ex-Penguins Forward Signs With New Team