Erik Källgren

Erik Källgren (/ˈʃælɡrɛn/ SHAL-gren; Swedish: ; born 14 October 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Källgren was drafted in the seventh round, 183rd overall, of the 2015 NHL entry draft by the Arizona Coyotes, and made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut in 2022 with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the 2020–21 season, Källgren appeared in 21 regular season games for the Växjö Lakers collecting 12 wins with a 2.37 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. In 10 postseason games, Källgren posted a 7–3–0 record with a .937 save percentage, capturing the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) championship. As a free agent following his break-out year, Källgren initially joined fellow SHL outfit, Frölunda HC, on a two-year deal on 17 May 2021. However just two days later, Källgren used his NHL opt-out clause, agreeing to a two-year, two-way contract to return to North America with the Toronto Maple Leafs on 19 May 2021. Källgren began the next season with the Toronto Marlies, but was called up by the team on 10 March 2022, on an emergency basis after starting netminder Jack Campbell was announced to have an injury. Källgren served as backup that same night in a game against the Arizona Coyotes. After goaltender Petr Mrázek allowed four goals on twelve shots, Källgren was placed in the team goal and made his NHL debut, playing just over 30 minutes and allowing one goal as the team fell in overtime, 5–4. On 15 March, Källgren recorded his first career NHL shutout in his first career NHL start against the Dallas Stars. Källgren faced 35 shots in the 4–0 victory. He became the fourth Maple Leaf goalie to record a shutout in his first NHL start. Following two seasons within the Maple Leafs organization, Källgren left as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils for the 2023–24 season on 1 July 2023. Källgren was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, for the duration of his contract with the Devils, posting four wins through 16 regular season games. On 3 May 2024, Källgren as a pending free agent opted to return to his native Sweden, signing a three-year contract with Brynäs IF in their return to the SHL following promotion from HockeyAllsvenskan.