Apr 13, 2022
Red Wings sign KHL G Hellberg to one-year deal
The Detroit Red Wings have signed goaltender Magnus Hellberg to a one-year contract, the team announced on Wednesday.
TSN.ca Staff
The Detroit Red Wings have signed goaltender Magnus Hellberg to a one-year contract, the team announced on Wednesday.
Hellberg, 31, played the 2021-22 season with Sochi HC of the KHL where he had a 13-20-4 record with a .917 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average.
The 6-foot-6 goaltender was originally drafted 38th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2011 NHL Draft.
Hellberg has a 1-0-0 record with a .868 SV% and 2.71 GAA in four NHL appearances, all with the New York Rangers.
The native of Uppsala, Sweden participated at the 2022 Olympic Games for his country where he posted a 1-0-1 record with a .933 SV% and 2.46 GAA.