Andrew Sarauer (born November 17, 1984) Canadian-Hungarian professional

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currently playing for

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of the

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(ICEHL). He has previously played in the

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(AHL) for the

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and

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, as well as the

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for the

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and

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Playing career

He was selected 125th overall in the

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by the

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after having played two seasons of

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in the

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(BCHL). Prior to turning professional, he played four years of

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with

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. On June 22, 2011, Sarauer signed his first European contract with Danish team,

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of the AL-Bank Ligaen, on a one-year deal. Sarauer scored at a point per game pace for the White Hawks before returning to North American at season's end, signing a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL on September 12, 2012. In the 2012–13 season for the Wranglers, Sarauer continued his offensive prowess in the ECHL, scoring 21 goals and 62 points on the top line in 70 games. On May 30, 2013, Sarauer opted for another contract abroad agreeing to a one-year contract with Hungarian club, SAPA Fehérvár AV19 of the EBEL. Sarauer spent four seasons with Volan, gaining Hungarian citizenship and used as a focal point offensively. As a free agent following the 2016–17 season, Sarauer opted to move to Austrian outfit,

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, on a one-year deal on May 11, 2017. Following the conclusion of his contract with Villach, Sarauer returned to Alba Volán Székesfehérvár.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sarauer, Andrew 1984 births Fehérvár AV19 players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Hungarian ice hockey players Frederikshavn White Hawks players Hershey Bears players Johnstown Chiefs players Lake Erie Monsters players Las Vegas Wranglers players Living people Norfolk Admirals players Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey players Reading Royals players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Vancouver Canucks draft picks EC VSV players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Hungary