Erik Källgren ( ; ; born 14 October 1996) is a Swedish professional

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for

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of the

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(SHL). Källgren was drafted in the seventh round, 183rd overall, of the 2015 NHL entry draft by the

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, and made his

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(NHL) debut in 2022 with the

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Playing career

In the 2020–21 season, Källgren appeared in 21 regular season games for the

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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

(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

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, 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

. After goaltender

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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

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. 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

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, 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

in their return to the SHL following promotion from

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Awards and honours

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Källgren, Erik 1996 births Living people AIK IF players Arizona Coyotes draft picks Brynäs IF players Ice hockey people from Stockholm IK Oskarshamn players Rapid City Rush players Swedish ice hockey goaltenders Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlies players HC TPS players Tucson Roadrunners players Utica Comets players Växjö Lakers players