Catches Left Height 1.88 m Date joined 2014 | Name Anton Forsberg Salary 645,000 USD (2015) Playing career Weight 80 kg | |
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NHL Draft 188th overall, 2011Columbus Blue Jackets Similar People Todd Richards, Brad Larsen, Doug MacLean | ||
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Anton Forsberg (born 27 November 1992) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the seventh round (188th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
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Anton forsberg
Playing career
Forsberg played in his native Sweden as a youth with Modo Hockey. In the 2011–12 season, Forsberg made his senior debut with Modo in the top tier Elitserien.
On 28 May 2013, the Columbus Blue Jackets signed Forsberg to a three-year, entry-level contract, and he was assigned to play with the Springfield Falcons after the completion of the 2013–14 SHL season. Forsberg played his first professional game in North America on 1 April 2014, stopping 25 of 26 shots to lead the Springfield Falcons to a 3–1 win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Forsberg made his NHL debut 1 November 2014 against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center.
In his second season in North America, Forsberg helped the Lake Erie Monsters win their first Calder Cup championship in franchise history, winning all nine starts in the playoffs. On 17 June 2016, Forsberg was signed to a one-year contract extension to remain within the Blue Jackets organization.
On January 10, 2017, Forsberg made his first 2016–17 season appearance for the Blue Jackets in a 5–3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
On June 23, 2017, Forsberg was traded by the Blue Jackets, alongside Brandon Saad and a fifth-round pick in 2018, to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte and a sixth-round pick in 2017. Three days later, on June 26, 2017, Forsberg was signed to a two-year contract with the Blackhawks.
