Former Chicago Blackhawks goalie Collin Delia is taking his talents overseas.
Brynas IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) has announced that they have signed Delia to a one-year contract for the 2025-26 season.
Delia, 31, spent this past season with the Edmonton Oilers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. In 28 games with the AHL squad on the year, he posted a 12-11-3 record, a .906 save percentage, a 2.76 goals-against average, and two shutouts.
Delia began his professional hockey career with the Blackhawks after he signed a two-year entry-level contract with them in 2017. This was after he played three seasons at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, where he had a 21-24-10 record, a 2.48 goals-against average, a .912 save percentage, in four shutouts in 56 games.
In 32 games over four seasons as a member of the Blackhawks, Delia posted a 9-12-5 record, a .904 save percentage, and a 3.68 goals-against average. His time with the organization ended when he signed a one-year contract with the Canucks during the 2022 NHL off-season.
In 52 career NHL games over five seasons, Delia had a 19-18-7 record, a .897 save percentage, and a 3.51 goals-against average. It will be interesting to see how much of an impact he can make with Brynas IF from here.
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