Magnus Hellberg G FA Fri 7/10/15 6:26 PM
Magnus Hellberg
G FA
Hellberg inked a one-year contract with the Rangers on Friday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Hellberg, who the Predators traded to the Rangers in exchange for a 2017 sixth-round draft pick this offseason, will likely share time in net at AHL Harford in 2015-16 with Mackenzie Skapski. Hellberg went 15-10-6 with a 2.33 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 38 games for AHL Milwaukee last season.
Magnus Hellberg G FA Wed 7/1/15 6:37 PM
Magnus Hellberg
G FA
Hellberg was traded to the Rangers on Wednesday in exchange for a 2017 sixth-round draft pick.
The Predators acknowledged earlier in the week that they would trade Hellberg due to their surplus of goalies at the NHL level and in the minors, and it appears they've found a suitor in the Rangers. Expect Hellberg to share time in net at AHL Hartford next season with prospect Mackenzie Skapski. Hellberg, 24, provided a 15-10-6 record, 2.33 GAA, and .913 save percentage in 38 games for AHL Milwaukee this past season.
Magnus Hellberg G FA Tue 6/30/15 4:39 PM
Magnus Hellberg
G FA
Predators GM David Poile admitted Tuesday that the team is looking to trade Hellberg this summer, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.
With Pekka Rinne and Carter Hutton under contract for 2015-16 and the Predators comfortable with the duo of Marek Mazanec and Juuse Saros at the AHL level, the organization has no incentive to keep carrying Hellberg. At 24 years old and coming off a season in which he posted a respectable 2.33 GAA and .913 save percentage in 38 appearances with AHL Milwaukee, Hellberg could warrant interest from another team looking for goalie depth in the minor-league ranks.
Magnus Hellberg G FA Wed 12/18/13 12:13 PM
Magnus Hellberg
G FA
Magnus Hellberg has been sent down to the minors.
Hellberg was summoned to serve as Nashville's backup goaltender Tuesday night because Marek Mazanec was sick. Mazanec is feeling better now, so Hellberg will report to AHL Milwaukee.
Magnus Hellberg G FA Tue 12/17/13 5:53 PM
Magnus Hellberg
G FA
The Nashville Predators have called up Magnus Hellberg.
Hellberg will serve as the Predators' backup goaltender Tuesday night. This presumably means that Marek Mazanec, who is dealing with an illness, will not be available.
Magnus Hellberg G FA Tue 11/5/13 12:24 PM
Magnus Hellberg
G FA
Magnus Hellberg has been sent to the AHL.
Hellberg only ended up logging 12 minutes with the Predators during his NHL stint. He stopped three of four shots against the St. Louis Blues.
Magnus Hellberg G FA Sun 10/27/13 10:46 AM
Magnus Hellberg
G FA
Magnus Hellberg made his NHL debut on Saturday.
Hellberg was put into a game that the Predators were losing 5-1 and went on to allow a goal on four shots. Predators coach Barry Trotz put him into the losing effort because he felt it was a good opportunity for Hellberg to get some NHL experience. Hellberg is serving as the Predators' backup goaltender while Pekka Rinne is out with a hip injury.
Magnus Hellberg G FA Thu 10/24/13 12:14 PM
Magnus Hellberg
G FA
Magnus Hellberg has been summoned from the minors.
Nashville will use him as their backup goaltender with Pekka Rinne slated to miss at least a month due to a "hip scope." Carter Hutton will slot in as Nashville's starter until Rinne is able to return.
Magnus Hellberg G FA Tue 7/16/13 9:31 AM
Magnus Hellberg
G FA
Magnus Hellberg spent the 2012-13 campaign getting use to the smaller ice surfaces in North America.
Hellberg went from playing in Sweden to the AHL. "It's a different style of hockey over here," Hellberg said. "It's a lot different than Sweden, so I had to make some adjustments to make my way of play work over here. Different angles, rebound control, stick handling. But I learn new stuff every day. As the season went on, my confidence grew and I felt more comfortable." There's an outside chance that Hellberg will serve as the team's backup goaltender next season, but he's more likely to start 2013-14 in the AHL.