Eddie Läck facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eddie Läck |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
Läck with the Vancouver Canucks in 2013
|
|||
| Born | 5 January 1988 Norrtälje, Sweden |
||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Leksands IF Brynäs IF Vancouver Canucks Carolina Hurricanes Calgary Flames New Jersey Devils |
||
| National team |  Sweden |
||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2006–2018 | ||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
|---|---|
| 2019–2023 | Arizona State (assistant) |
Eddie Jan Läck (born 5 January 1988) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender from Sweden. He is known for his tall height and long legs, which earned him the nickname "The Stork". Eddie played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), including the Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes.
After his playing career, Eddie became an assistant coach for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He also works as a real estate agent in Scottsdale, Arizona. In October 2024, Eddie became a citizen of the United States.
Contents
Eddie's Hockey Journey
Starting in Sweden
Eddie Läck started playing hockey in his hometown of Norrtälje, Sweden. He played for Djurgårdens IF as a junior player. In 2006, he began his professional career with Leksands IF in Sweden's second-highest league, the HockeyAllsvenskan.
He quickly became a top player for Leksands IF. In the 2008–09 season, he was the main goaltender for the team. Even though he played very well, he was not chosen in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
After three seasons with Leksands IF, Eddie moved up to the top Swedish league, the Elitserien. He signed with Brynäs IF in 2009. He played 14 games as a backup goaltender there.
Playing in North America
Eddie's strong play caught the eye of the Vancouver Canucks, an NHL team. In 2010, he signed a contract with them and moved to North America. He started playing for the Manitoba Moose, the Canucks' minor league team in the American Hockey League (AHL).
In his first AHL season (2010–11), Eddie was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team. He helped the Moose reach the second round of the playoffs. After the Moose were eliminated, he joined the Canucks for their playoff run. The Canucks made it to the Stanley Cup Finals that year.
In 2011, the Canucks changed their AHL team to the Chicago Wolves. Eddie continued to play well for the Wolves. He even got called up to the Canucks for a short time in November 2011. His second season with the Wolves was cut short due to a hip injury that needed surgery.
Time with the Vancouver Canucks
Eddie became the backup goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks at the start of the 2013–14 NHL season. He won his first NHL game on 6 October 2013, against the Calgary Flames. The Canucks were impressed and signed him to a new two-year contract. He also earned his first NHL shutout (meaning he didn't let any goals in) on 9 December 2013.
In March 2014, the Canucks traded their starting goaltender, Roberto Luongo. This made Eddie Läck a starting goaltender in the NHL for the first time. The next season, the Canucks signed another goalie, Ryan Miller. But when Miller got hurt in February 2015, Eddie stepped up. He played very well and helped the Canucks make the playoffs. He even started the first few playoff games for the team.
Moving to Other NHL Teams
On 27 June 2015, Eddie was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes. Before playing his first game with them, he signed a new contract that would keep him with the team until 2018.
In June 2017, Eddie was traded again, this time to the Calgary Flames. He played a few games for the Flames before being sent to their AHL team, the Stockton Heat.
On 30 December 2017, Eddie was traded to the New Jersey Devils. He played for their AHL team, the Binghamton Devils, and also got to play four games for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL. In one game, he made an amazing 48 saves!
Eddie's 2018–19 season was cut short due to another hip surgery. On 30 March 2020, he announced that he was retiring from professional hockey.
Playing for Sweden
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden |
||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2017 Germany/France | |
Eddie Läck also played for the Swedish national team. He was part of the team for the 2017 IIHF World Championship. He played one game in the tournament, where he had a shutout against Latvia. Sweden went on to win the gold medal in the championship!
Life After Playing Hockey
On 14 August 2019, Eddie announced he was taking a break from playing hockey to focus on healing his hip injury. At the same time, he accepted a job as a goaltender coach for Arizona State University.
Today, Eddie lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife, Johanna. Besides coaching, he also works as a real estate agent.
Eddie's Playing Style
Eddie Läck was a tall goaltender, which helped him see the puck through other players. He was good at moving quickly from side to side and covering the bottom of the net. He was known for being in the right place at the right time to stop shots.
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2011 | |
