Daniel J Fritsche was born on July 13,1985 and is a Swiss-American former professional ice hockey forward.
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15 Facts About Dan Fritsche
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Dan Fritsche played for Geneve-Servette HC, HC Lugano and the ZSC Lions in the National League and in the National Hockey League for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the New York Rangers and the Minnesota Wild.
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Dan Fritsche then played for the Sarnia Sting and the London Knights, and won a gold medal at the 2004 World Junior Hockey Championship, playing for the United States.
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Dan Fritsche won a Memorial Cup playing for the Knights in 2005.
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Dan Fritsche was ranked in the top ten in nearly every pre-draft report, but shoulder concerns scared teams away.
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Dan Fritsche was drafted in the second round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 46th overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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On January 29,2009, Dan Fritsche was traded by the Rangers to the Minnesota Wild for defenseman Erik Reitz.
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In 2010, Dan Fritsche began playing in Switzerland's National League A for Geneve-Servette HC.
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However, on November 29,2013, Dan Fritsche was traded to ZSC Lions, who were coached by Marc Crawford.
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Dan Fritsche won gold with the US national team at the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and represented the country at the 2005 WJC.
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Dan Fritsche made his debut on the Swiss Men's National Team in December 2014.
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Dan Fritsche's great-grandparents emigrated from Appenzell, Switzerland, to the United States.
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Dan Fritsche's younger brother, Tom Fritsche, was a prospect in the Colorado Avalanche system.
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