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Sweden Johan Hedberg
#40 Albany Devils / AHL - 13/14
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Date of Birth
May 05, 1973
Position
G
Age
47
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Nacka, SWE
Weight
190 lbs / 86 kg
Nation
Sweden
Catches
L
Youth Team
Leksands IF
Status
Retired
Drafted
1994 round 9 #218 overall by Philadelphia Flyers
Highlights
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time World Championship Silver Medal 1
2-time World Championship Bronze Medal 2

Hedberg was a goalie who relied on his ability to read the play, as well as his agility and lateral movement. Hard to beat from in close. Handled the puck very well with his stick. Known as an extremely hard worker and quality teammate.
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Player Statistics
S Team League GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI   POST GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
1987-88 Leksands IF J18 Juniorserien - - - |
1988-89 Leksands IF J18 Juniorserien - - - |
1989-90 Leksands IF J20 Juniorserien - - - |
1990-91 Leksands IF J20 Juniorserien - - - |
1991-92 Leksands IF J20 Juniorallsvenskan - - - |
1992-93 Leksands IF Elitserien 11 18 2.53 .919 26 294 0 617 | Playoffs 2 2 4.10 .880 9 66 0 132
1993-94 Leksands IF Elitserien 17 40 2.82 .883 48 362 2 1020 | Playoffs 0 4 - - 0
Sweden (all) International 0 1 - - |
Sweden B International 3 8 0.67 - 2 2 180 |
Sweden WC 0 - - |
1994-95 Leksands IF Elitserien 17 39 3.53 .888 58 459 1 | Playoffs 1 4 6.32 .833 2 10 0 19
Sweden B (all) International 3 9 1.67 - 5 0 180 |
Sweden (all) International 3 5 3.00 - 9 0 180 |
1995-96 Leksands IF Elitserien 35 40 2.73 .902 94 868 2 2063 | Playoffs 4 5 2.95 .892 12 99 0 244
Sweden B (all) International 5 9 2.00 - 10 0 300 |
Sweden (all) International 2 5 4.00 - 4 0 120 |
1996-97 Leksands IF Elitserien 38 48 2.42 .913 91 955 3 2260 | Playoffs 8 8 1.86 .935 18 259 1 582
Sweden WCup 0 - - |
Sweden (all) International 12 27 1.83 - 21 0 687 |
Sweden WC 1 1.00 .938 |
1997-98 Manitoba Moose IHL 14 2.58 .922 | Playoffs 2 3.40 .905
Detroit Vipers IHL 16 2.64 .899 |
Baton Rouge Kingfish ECHL 2 4.20 .879 |
Sweden OG 0 - - |
Sweden (all) International 1 10 2.00 - 2 0 60 |
Sweden WC 1 2.00 .867 |
1998-99 Leksands IF Elitserien 48 48 2.86 .903 140 1300 0 2941 | Playoffs 4 4 3.52 .890 15 121 0 256
Sweden (all) International 8 15 1.31 - 3 458 |
Sweden WC 1 0.00 1.000 |
1999-00 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 33 2.68 .917 | Playoffs 5 1.93 .950
2000-01 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 9 2.64 .905 24 229 0 7-1-1 545 | Playoffs 18 2.30 .911 43 439 2 9-9-0 1123
Manitoba Moose IHL 46 2.56 .912 |
2001-02 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 66 2.76 .904 178 1673 6 25-34-7 3877 |
Sweden OG 1 4 1.00 .950 1 19 0 1-0-0 60 |
Sweden (all) International 1 1.00 .950 |
2002-03 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 41 3.06 .895 126 1071 1 14-22-4 2410 |
2003-04 Vancouver Canucks NHL 21 2.51 .900 46 413 3 8-6-2 1098 | Playoffs 2 2.45 .922 4 47 0 1-1-0 98
Manitoba Moose AHL 2 4.32 .883 |
2004-05 Leksands IF HockeyAllsvenskan 12 14 2.15 .909 26 261 0 725 | Kvalserien SHL 9 9 2.07 .918 19 213 1 551
2005-06 Dallas Stars NHL 19 2.67 .898 48 424 0 12-4-1 1079 |
2006-07 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 21 2.89 .898 51 449 0 9-4-2 1057 | Playoffs 2 2.55 .928 5 64 0 0-2-0 117
2007-08 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 36 3.46 .892 111 915 1 14-15-3 1927 |
2008-09 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 33 3.49 .886 100 775 0 13-12-3 1717 |
2009-10 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 47 2.62 .915 115 1240 3 21-16-6 2632 |
2010-11 New Jersey Devils NHL 34 2.38 .912 68 709 3 15-12-2 1717 |
2011-12 New Jersey Devils NHL 27 2.22 .918 59 659 4 17-7-2 1591 | Playoffs 1 1.65 .929 1 13 0 0-1-0 36
2012-13 New Jersey Devils NHL 19 2.76 .883 51 384 1 6-10-3 1108 |
2013-14 Albany Devils AHL 1 3.18 .846 2 11 0 0-0-0 38 |
Tournament Statistics
S Team League GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI   POST GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
1998-99 Leksands IF Euro HL 7 2.07 .930 |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2013-14 New Jersey Devils NHL Special Assignment Coach
2014-15 Albany Devils AHL Goaltending Coach
2015-16 San Jose Sharks NHL Goaltending Coach
2016-17 San Jose Sharks NHL Goaltending Coach
2017-18 San Jose Sharks NHL Goaltending Coach
2018-19 San Jose Sharks NHL Goaltending Coach
2019-20 San Jose Sharks NHL Goaltending Coach Fired on Dec.11
2020-21 Mora IK HockeyAllsvenskan Head Coach
Player Career Totals
League Years GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI | Years GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
AHL 3 36 3.18 .846 2 11 0 0-0-0 38 | 1 5
ECHL 1 2 4.20 .879 | 0
Euro HL 1 7 2.07 .930 | 0
HockeyAllsvenskan 1 12 14 2.15 .909 26 261 0 725 | 1 9 9 2.07 .918 19 213 1 551
IHL 2 76 | 1 2
International 7 38 89 1.47 .000 53 5 2165 | 0
Juniorallsvenskan 1 - | 0
Juniorserien 4 - | 0
NHL 12 373 2.82 .901 977 8941 22 161-143-36 20758 | 4 23 2.31 .914 53 563 2 10-13-0 1374
OG 2 1 4 1.00 .950 1 19 0 1-0-0 60 | 0
Elitserien (SHL) 6 166 233 3.08 .903 457 4238 8 8901 | 6 19 27 2.73 .908 56 555 1 1233
WC 4 3 | 0
WCup 1 0 | 0
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
02/18/2014
02/18/2014 Confirmed Albany Devils Unknown
02/13/2014
02/13/2014 Confirmed No team Albany Devils
07/04/2013
07/04/2013 Confirmed New Jersey Devils Unknown
07/02/2012
07/02/2012 Extension New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
07/01/2011
07/01/2011 Extension New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
07/01/2010
07/01/2010 Confirmed Atlanta Thrashers New Jersey Devils
Media and Articles
Date Article Website
06/05/2016 Old School Hockey - Johan Hedberg Hockeysverige.se
Player Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Baton Rouge Kingfish

Cult/Star player for Leksands IF

Cult/Star player for Manitoba Moose

Career transactions
- 2010-07-01 • Signed by the New Jersey Devils
- 2006-07-01 • Signed by the Atlanta Thrashers
- 2005-08-05 • Signed by the Dallas Stars
- 2004-08-01 • Signed to a lockout contract by Leksand
- 2003-08-25 • Traded to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2004 2nd round pick (Alex Goligoski)
- 2001-03-12 • Traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins w/ Bobby Dollas for Jeff Norton
- 1999-06-21 • Signed by the San Jose Sharks
- 1998-08-06 • Rights traded to the San Jose Sharks for a 1999 7th round pick (Pavel Kasparik)

Trivia
- Johan Hedberg became known as the "Moose" in the NHL after wearing his Manitoba Moose mask in NHL debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hedberg continued to use the Moose design on his mask throughout his career.

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