Olofströms IK (Sweden) Announces Return of Przepiorka
Olofströms IK (Sweden) announced Thursday the signing of former Dartmouth standout Eric Przepiorka to a two-year contract. Przepiorka returns to the Steelers having spent the 2008-09 campaign with the Steelers.
A native of Grosse Point, Michigan, Przepiorka spent the 2010-11 campaign with Asplöven HC (Sweden). In 38 regular-season contests, Przepiorka amassed 73 points, including 36 goals. He added 10 points (five goals) in 10 postseason contests.
It's nice to come back. I had good offers from various sources -- it made it hard to decide," said Przepiorka. "But I look forward to coming back to the Steelers. I had a great time when I played there and I am glad to be back to Olofström again."
In 2008-09 with Olofströms IK, Przepiorka racked up 30 goals and added 28 assists in 37 contests. He also played 12 games with Oklahoma City of the Central Hockey League (CHL).
Przepiorka earned four varsity letters at Dartmouth, representing the Big Green in 2002-06. In 132 collegiate games, he amassed 39 goals and set up 63 tallies. Przepiorka’s most productive offensive campaign was his senior season as he scored nine times and assisted on 23 goals in 33 contests.
After graduating from Dartmouth, Przepiorka spent the 2005-06 in
the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) with Utah and Johnstown, before
joining Youngstown of the CHL in 2006-07.
