Erik Ersberg

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Erik Ersberg
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Erik Ersberg during a National Hockey League game for the Los Angeles Kings against the Calgary Flames in Calgary in April 2009.
Born (1982-03-08) March 8, 1982 (age 42)
Sala, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for HV71
Los Angeles Kings
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
HC Donbass
Iserlohn Roosters
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2001–2016

Erik Ersberg (born March 8, 1982) is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey goaltender. During his playing career, he made a total of 54 appearances in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings. [1] He is currently serving as the goaltending coach to the Vienna Capitals of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).

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Playing career

Ersberg in action Erik Ersberg.jpg
Ersberg in action

Ersberg started his ice hockey career playing for VIK Västerås HK in HockeyAllsvenskan (tier two in the Swedish league structure). For season 2005–06 he joined the Jönköping based elite club HV71. [2] As a backup goalie behind Stefan Liv, Ersberg guarded the net for ten games in his rookie season, ending the regular season with a save percentage of .929. In the Elitserien playoffs 2006 he played in two games with a .857 save percentage.

The following season he got his breakthrough and became starting goaltender for HV71 and was also selected for the Swedish national team in the 2006 Karjala Tournament and Channel One Cup. He is somewhat of a late bloomer as he has never before played for the national team, including youth and junior tournaments. [3] In season 2006–07 he was nominated as the second candidate for the title Elitserien Rookie of the Year. [4] On March 22, 2007 he was awarded the Honken Trophy, which is awarded to the Swedish goaltender of the year. [5] On May 31, 2007, Los Angeles announced on their web site that they have signed Ersberg to a one-year entry-level deal. [6] He started the 2007–08 season playing for Manchester Monarchs in the American Hockey League.

On February 21, 2008, the Kings recalled Ersberg from Manchester, [7] becoming the first Swedish-born goaltender in Los Angeles Kings franchise history.

February 23, 2008, Ersberg made his NHL debut against the Chicago Blackhawks at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. He replaced Dan Cloutier, who was pulled in the second period with the score 5-1. The Kings scored four goals in the third period to tie the game 5-5 and send it into overtime, where the Blackhawks scored for the 6-5 victory. Ersberg allowed only one goal on 19 shots, but earned the overtime loss. [8]

On March 6, 2008, Ersberg recorded his first career NHL win and shutout. He made 40 saves to defeat the Ottawa Senators 2-0. Ersberg became the first NHL rookie to make at least 40 saves in a shutout since November 14, 1996.[ citation needed ] He also broke the Kings' franchise single game record for saves by a rookie, breaking Gary Edwards' previous mark of 38 saves during the 1971–72 season. [9]

For the 2010–11 season, Ersberg was assigned to the Manchester Monarchs. [10] He proceed to leave the team without permission and on October 22, 2010, Ersberg was placed on waivers. [11] [12] After clearing waivers two days later he had his contract terminated by the Kings for violating his contract. [12] He has since been playing for the Russian club Salavat Yulaev in KHL, before moving on to fellow KHL side Donbass Donetsk. After spending the 2013–14 season in Germany, representing the Iserlohn Roosters, Ersberg returned to Sweden and spent two years with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He announced his retirement in July 2016. [13]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Slovakia

Ersberg made his international debut for Sweden in a single game at the 2007 World Championships. He later competed in two games at the 2011 World Championships, helping claim the silver medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2001–02 Västerås IK Ungdom Div.1 37———————.93010—————2.19.919
2002–03 Västerås IK Ungdom Allsv 32————9112.84.901————————
2003–04 Västerås IK UngdomAllsv20————7932.45.914————————
2004–05 Västerås IK UngdomAllsv37————7632.08.9095—————1.56.946
2005–06 HV71 SEL 107216011821.79.92920278403.05.857
2005–06 VIK Västerås HKAllsv2————402.02.913————————
2006–07 HV71SEL412212724559842.39.90814777763502.81.888
2007–08 Manchester Monarchs AHL 301013215407512.92.897————————
2007–08 Los Angeles Kings NHL 146537983322.48.927————————
2008–09 Los Angeles KingsNHL28811514776502.64.900————————
2009–10 Los Angeles KingsNHL114325512202.40.90610013209.23.500
2010–11 Manchester MonarchsAHL2110119402.02.926————————
2010–11 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 1811519913542.12.92620——11183631.93.933
2011–12 Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL24115413635632.47.9216243671312.13.920
2012–13 HC Donbass KHL21510612475512.64.912————————
2013–14 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 241012212985432.50.9214132351102.81.925
2014–15 HV71SHL179809263612.33.907————————
2015–16 HV71SHL135606533603.31.897————————
NHL totals53181910282712022.55.91010013209.23.500

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2007 Sweden WC 4th101059404.06.871
2011 SwedenWCSilver medal icon.svg2020125803.84.904
Senior totals30301841203.92.897

Statistics complete. [2] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Awards and honors

AwardYear
SHL
Honken Trophy (Swedish Goaltender of the Year) 2007 [5]
Rookie of the Year nominee2007 [4]
KHL
First All-Star Team 2011
Gagarin Cup (Salavat Yulaev Ufa)2011

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