Linus Ullmark

Linus Ullmark

Linus Ullmark 2013
Born (1993-07-31) 31 July 1993
Lugnvik, SWE
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Buffalo Sabres
Rochester Americans (AHL)
Modo Hockey
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 163rd overall, 2012
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2011present
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
2014 Minsk

Linus Ullmark (born 31 July 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the sixth round (163rd overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

On 27 May 2014, Ullmark was signed by the Sabres to a three-year entry level contract. He was returned on loan to Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League for the 2014–15 season.[2]

In his first season in North America, Ullmark attended the Sabres training camp. After recovery from an early injury, he was assigned to begin the 2015–16 season with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL). Ullmark played in three games before being recalled to the Sabres on 23 October 2015. Ullmark made his NHL debut with Buffalo the following day, making 24 saves in a 4-3 defeat to the New Jersey Devils.[3] His first victory came in his second start, a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2010–11 Modo Hockey J20 1 1 0 0 60 2 0 2.00 .923
2011–12 Modo Hockey J20 25 1521 70 1 2.76 .918 5 242 9 1 2.24 .927
2011–12 Modo Hockey SEL 3 148 8 0 3.24 .889
2012–13 Modo Hockey J20 23 18 5 0 1352 46 2 2.04 .924 5 4 1 250 8 1 1.39 .947
2012–13 Mora IK Allsv 6 4 2 0 343 12 0 2.10 .904
2012–13 Modo Hockey SEL 6 3 1 0 320 11 0 2.07 .934 2 1 1 133 3 0 1.47 .955
2013–14 Modo Hockey SHL 35 17 16 0 2043 71 3 2.08 .931 2 0 2 127 9 0 4.24 .899
2014–15 Modo Hockey SHL 35 12 20 0 1926 100 1 3.12 .905
2015–16 Rochester Americans AHL 28 10 16 0 1582 90 0 3.41 .902
2015–16 Buffalo Sabres NHL 20 8 10 0 1125 49 0 2.60 .913
SHL totals 79 32 37 0 4437 190 4 2.56 .922 4 1 3 260 12 0 2.77 .916
NHL totals 20 8 10 0 1125 49 0 2.60 .913

References

  1. "Modo hockey team statistics". Eliteprospects.com. 2013-12-01. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  2. "Sabres sign Ullmark to three-year entry level contract". Buffalo Sabres. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  3. "Devils defeat Sabres for fourth win in a row". National Hockey League. 2015-10-24. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  4. "O'Reilly, Eichel get Sabres over Flyers 3-1". USA Today. 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
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