'He's The Captain For A Reason': From Undersized Prospect To Wild Captain, Jared Spurgeon Reaches 1,000 Games
By Dylan Loucks••The Hockey News
Undersized, overlooked, and now a franchise icon. A sixth-round pick defied the odds, becoming a cornerstone and captain for his team's historic 1,000th game...
ST. PAUL, Minn. When Jared Spurgeon first arrived in Minnesota, the odds were stacked against him.
He was undersized for an NHL defenseman at 5-foot-9 and was a sixth-round pick by the New York Islan…