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Atlanta Thrashers Sign Johan Hedberg
Saturday, Jul. 1st, 2006
The Atlanta Thrashers have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with unrestricted free agent goaltender Johan Hedberg, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell.
“We focused our attention on strengthening our goaltending and made Johan a priority because he competes at a very high-level and will give us the quality starts that will allow us to be successful,” said Waddell. “We hold Johan in the highest regard and we’re excited to add him to our line-up.”
Hedberg, 33, posted a 12-4-1 record and a 2.67 goals-against average in 19 games with Dallas last season. He tied his career high with a six-game win streak from Dec. 2 to Jan. 9, notching a 1.64 goals-against average in that span.
The native of Leksand, Sweden, has posted a 66-67-15 record and 2.81 GAA in 156 NHL games with Pittsburgh, Vancouver and Dallas. He has earned a 10-10 record with a 2.31 GAA in 20 Stanley Cup Playoff contests. The 6-0, 185-pound netminder set career highs with 25 wins and a club-record 66 games with Pittsburgh in 2001-02. He also registered a career-best 2.51 GAA in 21 games with Vancouver in 2003-04. He was acquired by the Canucks from Pittsburgh for a second-round selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft (Alex Goligoski) on Aug. 23, 2005, after spending 2½ seasons with the Penguins organization. He spent the 2004-05 season with Leksand IF of the Swedish Second Division, notching a 2.12 GAA in 21 games. He signed with the Stars as a free agent on Aug. 5, 2005.
Hedberg, originally selected by Philadelphia in the ninth round, 218th overall, in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, was acquired by Pittsburgh from San Jose with Bobby Dollas for Jeff Norton on March 21, 2001, and posted a 9-9 record with a 2.30 GAA in 18 post-season games to help the Penguins reach the 2001 Eastern Conference Championships.
Hedberg played one game for Sweden at the 2002 Winter Olympics, posting a victory over Germany. Prior to making his North American debut in 1997-98 with Baton Rouge (ECHL), Detroit (IHL) and Manitoba (IHL), Hedberg spent five seasons with Leksands IF from 1992-97, notching a 2.79 GAA in 116 games.
“We focused our attention on strengthening our goaltending and made Johan a priority because he competes at a very high-level and will give us the quality starts that will allow us to be successful,” said Waddell. “We hold Johan in the highest regard and we’re excited to add him to our line-up.”
Hedberg, 33, posted a 12-4-1 record and a 2.67 goals-against average in 19 games with Dallas last season. He tied his career high with a six-game win streak from Dec. 2 to Jan. 9, notching a 1.64 goals-against average in that span.
The native of Leksand, Sweden, has posted a 66-67-15 record and 2.81 GAA in 156 NHL games with Pittsburgh, Vancouver and Dallas. He has earned a 10-10 record with a 2.31 GAA in 20 Stanley Cup Playoff contests. The 6-0, 185-pound netminder set career highs with 25 wins and a club-record 66 games with Pittsburgh in 2001-02. He also registered a career-best 2.51 GAA in 21 games with Vancouver in 2003-04. He was acquired by the Canucks from Pittsburgh for a second-round selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft (Alex Goligoski) on Aug. 23, 2005, after spending 2½ seasons with the Penguins organization. He spent the 2004-05 season with Leksand IF of the Swedish Second Division, notching a 2.12 GAA in 21 games. He signed with the Stars as a free agent on Aug. 5, 2005.
Hedberg, originally selected by Philadelphia in the ninth round, 218th overall, in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, was acquired by Pittsburgh from San Jose with Bobby Dollas for Jeff Norton on March 21, 2001, and posted a 9-9 record with a 2.30 GAA in 18 post-season games to help the Penguins reach the 2001 Eastern Conference Championships.
Hedberg played one game for Sweden at the 2002 Winter Olympics, posting a victory over Germany. Prior to making his North American debut in 1997-98 with Baton Rouge (ECHL), Detroit (IHL) and Manitoba (IHL), Hedberg spent five seasons with Leksands IF from 1992-97, notching a 2.79 GAA in 116 games.
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