Magnus Hellberg News

Dallas may have created some competition in camp for their backup goaltender position after they signed veteran Magnus Hellberg to a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Swedish netminder spent 2023-24 with Pittsburgh and appeared in three games, picking up a 1-1-0 record, 2.50 GAA and .922 SV%. The veteran has appeared in 26 career NHL games for a whopping five separate teams across his 10 years of being in the NHL.

Hellberg was recalled for precautionary reasons, although Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan didn't specify whether it was in regards to Tristan Jarry or Alex Nedjelkovic, who both played over the weekend. Hellberg has a 3.03 GAA and .901 SV% in 17 games (8-7-2) with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) this season.

Hellberg has become the go-to option between the pipes for the Penguins with Tristan Jarry (undisclosed) day-to-day and Alex Nedeljkovic (lower-body) already on long-term injured reserve. Thursday will mark the first start of the season for Hellberg, who has a 2.14 GAA and .929 SV% in two relief appearances. The 32-year-old Swedish goaltender has 25 NHL games under his belt (7-8-1), registering a 3.09 GAA and .888 SV%. The Penguins are +113 road underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team playing the back end of a back-to-back.

Hellberg was 5-8-1 with a 3.20 GAA and a .888 SV% with Detroit and Ottawa in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, $785,000 AAV contract with Pittsburgh. The 32-year-old goaltender has appeared in 23 games throughout his NHL career, holding a 7-8-1 record, .886 SV% and 3.14 GAA while appearing for three teams.

Hellberg stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he was victorious over St. Louis his last time between the pipes. The 31-year-old is on his third NHL team this season and has been mediocre by definition, with his 5-7-1 record, 2.86 GAA and .902 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost three of their last five games and are 29th in the NHL in shots per game (28.6).

Hellberg stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he was victorious over St. Louis his last time between the pipes. The 31-year-old is on his third NHL team this season and has been mediocre by definition, with his 5-7-1 record, 2.86 GAA and .902 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost three of their last five games and are 29th in the NHL in shots per game (28.6).

Hellberg allowed three goals on 38 shots (.921 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Boston in his previous start. The 31-year-old veteran netminder has played acceptable on his third team this season, with his 4-7-1 record, 2.96 GAA and .902 SV%. He will face the St. Louis Blues, who have won their last two games after a 3-0 blanking of Winnipeg in their last game.

Hellberg allowed two goals on 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his first win in five games as he beat Calgary in his previous start. The 31-year-old journeyman has been solid for Detroit in a backup role this season, with his 4-4-1 record, 2.56 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three of their last five games but are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (33.1).

Hellberg allowed two goals on 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his first win in five games as he beat Calgary in his previous start. The 31-year-old journeyman has been solid for Detroit in a backup role this season, with his 4-4-1 record, 2.56 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three of their last five games but are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (33.1).

Hellberg stopped four of five shots (.800 SV%) in a relief role Monday as he played the third period in a loss vs. Colorado. The 31-year-old travelling netminder has been mediocre this season, with his 3-3-0 record, 2.69 GAA and .901 SV%. He takes on the struggling Arizona Coyotes, who are in the midst of a nine-game losing skid.