Round 5 pick 142 – Fabrice Herzog
With the 142nd overall pick in the 2013 NHL entry draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected winger Fabrice Herzog from Switzerland.
Herzog was a big scorer in EV Zug’s (NLA) under-20 program, scoring 45 points in 32 games his draft year, but would struggle in 20 NLA games (4 points).
In his draft+1 year, Herzog would come to North America, joining the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL. The Swiss forward would score 32 goals and 58 points in 61 games with the Remparts. Following the conclusion of his impressive QMJHL season, Herzog would join the Marlies for 5 games, but registered no points.
Herzog would return to Switzerland for the 2014-15 season and wouldn’t look back. The sharp-shooting winger would play five seasons in the NLA, four with the ZSC Lions. During his post-North America run in Switzerland, Herzog would record 78 points in 208 NLA games, including a career high 22 points in 2015-16 alongside current Leafs star Auston Matthews.
Herzog is set to play out the 2019-20 season with HC Davos of the NLA.