Anton Forsberg

Anton Forsberg

Forsberg in November 2014.
Born (1992-11-27) 27 November 1992
Härnösand, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Columbus Blue Jackets
Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
Modo Hockey
NHL Draft 188th overall, 2011
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2008present
Medal record
Representing Sweden Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2012 Calgary

Anton Forsberg (born 27 November 1992) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Blue Jackets in the seventh round (188th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Forsberg played in his native Sweden as a youth with Modo Hockey. In the 2011–12 season, Forsberg made his senior debut with Modo in the top tier Elitserien.

On 28 May 2013, the Columbus Blue Jackets signed Forsberg to a three-year, entry-level contract,[1] and he was assigned to play with the Springfield Falcons after the completion of the 2013–14 SHL season. Forsberg played his first professional game in North America on 1 April 2014, stopping 25 of 26 shots to lead the Springfield Falcons to a 3–1 win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.[2]

Forsberg made his NHL debut 1 November 2014 against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center.[3]

In his second season in North America, Forsberg helped the Lake Erie Monsters win their first Calder Cup championship in franchise history, winning all nine starts in the playoffs.[4] On June 17, 2016, Forsberg was signed to a one-year contract extension to remain within the Blue Jackets organization.[5]

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 AIK HärnösandDiv.11 20 2 0 6.00.714
2009–10 Modo HockeyJ20211183731 3.70.874 3 177 3 0 2.37 .903
2010–11 Modo HockeyJ20331942943 2.90.907 6 358 17 0 2.85 .921
2010–11 AIK Härnösand Div.11 59 5 0 5.11.857
2011–12 Modo HockeyJ2014847 312 2.19.923 4 248 14 0 3.39 .891
2011–12 Modo HockeySEL15 609 32 0 3.15.898
2012–13Södertälje SKAllsv33249019726732.04.933 8 3.00 .901
2013–14Modo HockeySHL221111013045312.44.919
2013–14Springfield FalconsAHL4300212401.13.957 2 0 1 59 3 0 3.03 .917
2014–15Springfield FalconsAHL30208117645932.01.927
2014–15Columbus Blue JacketsNHL50402562004.69.866
2015–16Lake Erie MonstersAHL412310523029222.40.914 10 9 0 584 13 2 1.34 .949
2015–16Columbus Blue JacketsNHL4130178903.03.907
SHL totals 37 1913 85 1 2.67 .913
NHL totals 9 1 7 0 434 29 0 4.01 .882

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2012 Sweden WJC 1st, gold medalist(s) 2 1 0 0 60 1 0 0.99 .933
Junior totals 2 1 0 0 60 1 0 0.99 .933

Awards and honors

Awards Year
AHL
Calder Cup (Lake Erie Monsters) 2016 [6]

References

  1. "Blue Jackets sign goaltender Anton Forsberg to a three year, entry-level contract". NHL.com. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. "GAME SUMMARY 1015 – Tuesday, April 1, 2014". theAHL.com. American Hockey League. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. O'Brien, James (1 November 2014). "Goalie nods: Anton Forsberg debuts for battered Blue Jackets". NBC Sports ProHockeyTalk. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. "Monsters bring Calder Cup back to Cleveland". American Hockey League. 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  5. "Blue Jackets sign Anton Forsberg to one-year contract extension". Columbus Blue Jackets. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  6. Brown, Tony (June 12, 2016). "Bjorkstrand's OT goal clinches Monsters' first-ever Calder Cup championship". Columbus Blue Jackets. Retrieved June 12, 2016.

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