Spartan Hockey Star Johnny Draeger Not Defined by his Impressive Talent, Instead the Pride of Faribault Known for Character Instilled by a Strong Family!
Star sophomore defensemen Johnny Draeger is a central component of Head Coach Tom Anastos' plan for restoring MSU hockey to its former glory. A high profile recruit coming out of high school, Draeger could have played college hockey anywhere he wanted, but he believed in what Coach Anastos was doing at MSU and, therefore, decided to be a Spartan.
While a supremely gifted hockey player, Draeger's best attribute is a tireless work ethic that drives him to constantly improve and get the best out of himself. Blessed with a loving and supportive family, Draeger told listeners that the value of hard work has been engrained in him for as long as he can remember, especially by his grandfather.
Draeger admits that MSU's struggles the past two seasons have been frustrating, but he is in no way dejected about the state of the Spartan program and is instead extremely optimistic about the future. While the losses "can eat at you", Draeger said that fans need to look at the progress of this year's team and steps they have taken to become a championship program once again.
Truly a better person than a hockey player, Johnny Draeger exemplifies class, hard work, and integrity. He is exactly the type of guy the Spartan hockey program should be building its future around and will no doubt go down as one of the all-time MSU hockey greats. We here at Spartan Nation are so proud of him as both a player and a young man and we cannot wait to watch the rest of what will be a spectacular career at MSU and beyond.