Former Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Magnus Hellberg is on the move, as he has signed a three-year contract with Djurgardens IF of the Swedish Hockey League.
Hellberg, 34, signed a one-year deal with the Penguins during the 2023 NHL off-season. During his time with the club in 2023-24, he primarily played in the AHL. In 19 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, he recorded a 9-8-2 record, a .905 save percentage, and a 2.92 goals-against average.
Hellberg also played in three games with Pittsburgh during the 2023-24 season, where he posted a 1-0-0 record, a .922 save percentage, and a 2.50 goals-against average. His time with the Penguins ended when he was traded to the Florida Panthers at the 2024 NHL trade deadline. Following the move, he had a 5-2-0 record, a .898 save percentage, and a 2.34 goals-against average in eight games with Florida’s AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.
Hellberg spent the entirety of this season in the AHL with the Texas Stars. In 41 appearances, he recorded a 24-14-1 record, a 2.69 goals-against average, and a .904 save percentage. Now, he is heading back to the SHL, where he should be a nice piece of Djurgardens IF’s roster from here.
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