Ahren Spylo
Ahren Spylo | |
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| Born | December 6, 1983 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey player (retired) |
| Years active | 2002–2010s |
| Known for | Playing for HC Davos in Switzerland's National League, Albany River Rats, Nürnberg Ice Tigers, EHC Biel, HC Vityaz |
Ahren Spylo (originally Nittel; born December 6, 1983) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey athlete who most recently competed for HC Davos in Switzerland's National League.
Playing career
Originating from Waterloo, Ontario, Spylo was born to a Canadian father and a German mother. His junior hockey career began with the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League. The New Jersey Devils selected him in the third round as the 85th overall pick during the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. In the 2002-03 season, which marked his final year in junior hockey, he was traded to the Oshawa Generals.
Following three seasons spent with the Albany River Rats in the American Hockey League, he transitioned to European leagues and took on his paternal surname, "Spylo." Since 2006, his professional career has included stints in Switzerland's National League A, Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga, and Russia's Kontinental Hockey League.
While playing for the Nürnberg Ice Tigers, Spylo earned recognition as Hockey News player of the month for September 2007 and secured a spot in the 2008 DEL All-Star Game.
Representing Canada during his period with EHC Biel, Spylo participated in the renowned Spengler Cup tournament.
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