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Marcus Krüger

Marcus Kruger, Swedish ice hockey player

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Born
May 27, 1990
Age in 2026
36
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1990

About Marcus Krüger

Marcus Viktor Krüger is a Swedish professional ice hockey centreman. He is currently playing as captain for Djurgårdens IF Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fifth round, 149th overall, in the 2009 NHL entry draft. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Blackhawks in 2013 and 2015. Krüger was announced as the first of four nominees for the 2009–10 Elitserien Rookie of the Year on 18 October 2009 after starting the season with five goals and 11 assists in just 13 games. Krüger's first full season with the Blackhawks was in 2011–12, when he played in 71 games with the club, scoring nine goals and adding 17 assists. Krüger recorded his first career regular season assist and point on 8 October 2011 in a 5–2 win over the Dallas Stars on a goal scored by Dave Bolland.

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Marcus Krüger timeline

  1. Krüger was announced as the first of four nominees for the 2009–10 Elitserien Rookie of the Year on 18 October 2009 after starting the season with five goals and 11 assists in just 13 games.
  2. Krüger's first full season with the Blackhawks was in 2011–12, when he played in 71 games with the club, scoring nine goals and adding 17 assists.
  3. Krüger recorded his first career regular season assist and point on 8 October 2011 in a 5–2 win over the Dallas Stars on a goal scored by Dave Bolland.
  4. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Blackhawks in 2013 and 2015.

The world when Marcus Krüger was born

Marcus Krüger was born in 1990. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1990

  • #1 song"Hold On" – Wilson Phillips
  • Top movieDances with Wolves
  • Top TV showRoseanne
  • Best-selling bookJurassic Park – Michael Crichton

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBuster Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson in biggest upset ever
  • Top headlineNelson Mandela freed after 27 years
  • Technology milestoneHubble Space Telescope launched
  • Defining fadNinja Turtles mania
  • Notable inventionWorld Wide Web goes public
  • World population5.28 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge H.W. Bush
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonDetroit Pistons (NBA)
  • U.S. population249.6M

1990 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Marcus Krüger's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19902026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$95,500$435,000
Average income$35,353$67,500
Minimum wage$3.80$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population249.6M341 million

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