Niklas Svedberg

Niklas Svedberg
Niklas Svedberg
	Svedberg on the All-Star game AHL in 2013
Born	September 4, 1989 (age 35); Sollentuna, Sweden
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
AHL team; Former teams	Providence Bruins; Modo Hockey; Brynäs IF; Boston Bruins
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2008–present

Niklas Svedberg (born September 4, 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career

On May 29, 2012, the Boston Bruins announced that they had signed Svedberg from the Swedish Elite League to an Entry Level Contract. Svedberg made his AHL debut on October 19, 2012 against the Manchester Monarchs. Svedberg was called up to the Boston Bruins on May 24, 2013. Svedberg was also voted as the AHL 2012–13 goalie of the year. ^[1]

Svedberg made his NHL debut on January 2, 2014 in a home game against the Nashville Predators, playing all 60:50 of game time into a short overtime, resulting in a 3-2 Bruins win.^[2]

After the Bruins were eliminated by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs, on June 23, 2014 Svedberg was signed to a one-year, "one-way" contract by the Bruins, in anticipation of 2013–14 Bruins backup goaltender Chad Johnson becoming an unrestricted free agent.^[3]

As a restricted free agent after his first year as the Bruins backup in the 2014–15 season, Svedberg opted to sign a one-year KHL contract with Russian club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa on May 10, 2015.^[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season									Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	W	L	T/OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%	GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2007–08	Modo Hockey	SEL	1	0	0	0	8	1	0	7.11	.666	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Modo Hockey	SEL	3	—	—	—	178	16	0	5.41	.828	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Huddinge IK	Swe.1	24	—	—	—	1376	74	2	3.23	.897	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Modo Hockey	SEL	32	—	—	—	1899	82	1	2.59	.900	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Brynäs IF	SEL	21	—	—	—	1261	48	2	2.28	.917	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Mora IK	Swe.1	2	—	—	—	120	5	0	2.50	.931	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Brynäs IF	SEL	29	—	—	—	1726	71	0	2.47	.912	13	—	—	814	23	4	1.70	.947
2012–13	Providence Bruins	AHL	48	37	8	2	2873	104	4	2.17	.925	12	6	6	675	37	0	3.29	.889
2013–14	Providence Bruins	AHL	45	25	15	4	2602	114	2	2.63	.910	9	4	4	510	23	1	2.70	.905
2013–14	Boston Bruins	NHL	1	1	0	0	61	2	0	1.97	.943	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Boston Bruins	NHL	18	7	5	1	900	35	2	2.33	.918	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Providence Bruins	AHL	4	3	1	0	239	11	0	2.76	.911	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals			86	—	—	—	5072	218	3	2.58	.906	13	—	—	814	23	4	1.70	.947
NHL totals			19	8	5	1	961	37	2	2.31	.920	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

References

^ Brynas IF Gavle's 2010-11 Roster
^ Kalman, Matt (January 3, 2014). "Marchand, Svedberg help Bruins end two-game slide". www.nhl.com. NHL. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
^ Switaj, Caryn (June 23, 2014). "Svedberg Signed to One-Way Deal". bruins.nhl.com. Boston Bruins. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^ "Salavat sign Niklas Sveberg for one year" (in Russian). rsport.ru. May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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[1] Brynas IF Gavle's 2010-11 Roster

[2] Kalman, Matt (January 3, 2014). "Marchand, Svedberg help Bruins end two-game slide". www.nhl.com. NHL. Retrieved January 3, 2014.

[3] Switaj, Caryn (June 23, 2014). "Svedberg Signed to One-Way Deal". bruins.nhl.com. Boston Bruins. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

[4] "Salavat sign Niklas Sveberg for one year" (in Russian). rsport.ru. May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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