Spratt was playing in
“I guess I just fell into the spot”, Spratt said about the timing. He didn’t mind. The Ice Gators were struggling, so he decided this was a new opportunity.
Now Spratt is working to make the opportunity last. He’s helped the Wranglers keep in the middle of a tight race for a playoff position in the Pacific Division. With only
Spratt has appeared in 11 games since joining the Wranglers in mid-February and has a 6-2-1-1 record, with 2.80 goals against average and a .919 save percentage, including a single shut-out.
Spratt’s love of hockey goes back to his youth in
In 2002–05, Spratt played with the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL. Over the three seasons, he posted a combined five shutouts, 2.8 goals against average and a .911 save percentage in 94 total games. He also appeared in 20 playoff games.
“We had a pretty good season in
He decided to complete college first, and attended the next four years at
In 2009-10, still sporting his BGSU mask emblazed with matching falcons on either side, and the brown and orange pads, Spratt found himself trying out for the Johnstown Chiefs, then after he was cut early in the season, he returned home.
Once he got to
Spratt’s 6’ 1” size and 185 pound frame provides some help in the net. He’s athletic and has a competitive nature; though he could use some help with stopping the puck from creating negative rebounding positions.
Spratt has hit some minor speed bumps of late, since starting out so well, he hasn’t had a win in regulation in his last three appearances. Spratt said he doesn’t dwell on the past games, “It happens, and then you have to bounce back.” He said he puts those games behind him and learns from the lessons they’ve taught.
Off the ice, Spratt is an avid baseball fan. He follows the Detroit Tigers closely and tries to attend as many games as possible. Since arriving in
Spratt enjoys listing to classic rock and early 1990’s hip-hop music. One might say there’s a huge difference between the two. He just chucked. “I guess you could consider me a hippie when it comes to music.” He doesn’t do anything crazy or out of the ordinary on game days like some athletes. It’s “just the normal pre-game skate, a meal, a nap, and then to the rink early. If I get on a roll, then I might do the same things I did before; but it’s really no big deal.”
Spratt has a few chances left in the regular season to tune up his skills in the net and showcase his skill set for the Wranglers in post season. With only five games left and the playoff race heating up, t he Wranglers are 31-28-4-4 with 70 points. Following Fridays’ loss in a shootout to
The Wranglers face the Thunder again tonight and Sunday in
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