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The Daily: Magnus Hellberg 2-0 at WC; Bruins Eyeing Toews?

Magnus Hellberg making his case for Red Wings job

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2 years ago

May 18, 2022

Kevin Allen

Detroit Red Wings goalie Magnus Hellberg is 2-0 at World Championships in Finland.

Magnus Hellberg is doing what he can at the World Championships to show he is capable of playing for the Detroit Red Wings in 2022-23.

The 6-foot-6 goalie is 2-0 for Sweden in the preliminary round of the tournament. He turned in a 16-save shutout in Sweden’s 6-0 win against Great Britain Tuesday. Earlier in the week, he made 18 saves to help Sweden take down Czechia 5-3. That gives him a 1.50 goals-against average and .919 save percentage.

Hellberg, 31, told the Detroit media that he hopes is to play for the Red Wings. His contract was only for the 2021-22 season. Earlier this spring, he told the Swedish media that he had no interest in playing in the American Hockey League. Hellberg won his only start for the Red Wings this season.

Sweden coach Johan Garpenlov didn’t land as many NHLers as he hoped he would get. But Sweden still appears to be one of the contenders at the World Championships. Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Rasmus Dahlin are among the NHlers on the squad.

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— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) March 23, 2022

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Trade Talk

It’s not the offseason yet, but already trade talk is popping up, such as whether the Boston Bruins would consider trading for Jonathan Toews if Patrice Bergeron retires. Also, is Jake DeBrusk going to rescind his trade request?

Hockey Now Network

Boston: Goalie Jeremy Swayman (USA) and forward David Pastrnak (Czechia) are at the World Championships.

Calgary: Coach Darryl Sutter has laid down the law with the media about injuries in the Edmonton vs. Calgary series: Don’t ask because he won’t tell.

Colorado: Colorado Avalanche stay perfect in playoffs with overtime triumph against St. Louis Blues

Florida: The Florida Panthers’ power play needs to start producing to be the team they need to be.

Montreal: Hockey Now’s Marco D’Amico writes that the Montreal Canadiens need to stay clear of trying to sign potential UFA Kris Letang.

New York: Former New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz is interviewing with the Winnipeg Jets.

Pittsburgh: Evgeni Malkin may be walking back his suggestion that he might give the Penguins a big hometown discount on a new contract.

Coach Sullivan on Crosby, Malkin, and Letang: "There's a reason these three guys have played for the same organization for as long as they have. They have established the standard for what it means to be a Pittsburgh Penguin."

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 17, 2022