Eddie Läck facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eddie Läck
Läck with the Vancouver Canucks in 2013
Born	(1988-01-05) 5 January 1988 (age 37) 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

Eddie Läck, born on January 5, 1988, is a former professional ice hockey goalie from Sweden. He now works as an assistant coach for the Arizona State Sun Devils ice hockey team. He is also a real estate agent in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Before joining the National Hockey League (NHL), Eddie played for teams in Sweden. He then played for several NHL teams like the Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes. He wasn't picked in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, but the Vancouver Canucks signed him in 2010. He started with the Manitoba Moose team and was named to the American Hockey League's 2010–11 All-Rookie Team. People called him "The Stork" because he was tall and had long legs. In October 2024, Eddie also became an American citizen.

Playing Career in Hockey

Starting in Sweden

Läck playing with Leksands IF

Eddie Läck played minor ice hockey with his hometown team, Norrtälje IK. He also played in two TV-pucken tournaments. This is an annual national competition for players under 16. He joined Djurgårdens IF's junior team in 2004–05. He helped them win a silver medal in the J18 Allsvenskan league. Two years later, he joined Leksands IF at the J20 level.

Läck started his professional career with Leksands IF's men's team. They played in the HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden's second-highest league. He played in three games during the 2006–07 season. The next year, he played in 26 HockeyAllsvenskan games. He had a 1.96 goals against average (GAA). He still played in junior games too.

In 2008–09, he became the main goalie for Leksands IF. He played better than former NHL goalie Ed Belfour. Eddie had a 2.02 GAA and a .930 save percentage in 32 games.

He was ranked ninth among European goalies for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. But he was not chosen by any team. After three seasons with Leksands IF, Läck moved up to the Elitserien. This is Sweden's top league. He signed a two-year contract with Brynäs IF on July 6, 2009. He played his first Elitserien game on October 17. He stopped all 18 shots he faced in a 3–2 loss. Läck played in 14 games as a backup goalie. He had a 2.67 GAA and a .911 save percentage.

Time with Manitoba Moose and Chicago Wolves

Läck playing for the Chicago Wolves in 2012.

Läck's play caught the eye of a Vancouver Canucks scout. The Canucks signed him to a two-year contract on April 6, 2010. He then left Sweden to play for the Canucks' organization. He was sent to the Manitoba Moose, their minor league team. He played his first American Hockey League (AHL) game on October 9. He made 23 saves in a 5–2 win.

Läck became the main goalie for the Moose. He played in 53 games, winning 28 of them. He had a 2.26 GAA and a .926 save percentage. Because of his great play, Läck was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team. In the 2011 Calder Cup playoffs, he helped the Moose reach the second round. He had a 1.99 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 12 games. After the Moose were eliminated, Läck was called up to the Canucks. He traveled and practiced with the team during the playoffs. Vancouver made it to the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals but lost.

Eddie was behind Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider on the Canucks' goalie list. So, Läck was sent to the AHL for a second season in 2011–12. The Moose team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland. So, the Canucks changed their AHL team to the Chicago Wolves. Läck played his first game with the Wolves on October 8, 2011. He stopped 31 shots in a close loss. He got his first win and shutout with Chicago on October 21.

The next month, Vancouver called Läck up because Roberto Luongo was hurt. He was a backup goalie for his first NHL game on November 16, 2011. He was sent back to the AHL the next day. He finished the season with Chicago. He had 21 wins, a 2.31 GAA, and a .925 save percentage. His second season with the Wolves started slowly. His stats dropped a lot from the year before. He was playing with a hip injury. He needed surgery, which ended his season. He played in 13 games that year.

Playing for the Vancouver Canucks

Läck wearing the Canucks' special Vancouver Millionaires jersey on March 26, 2015

Läck became the Canucks' backup goalie for the 2013–14 season. He played his first NHL game and got his first win on October 6, 2013. It was a 5–4 overtime win against the Calgary Flames. On November 15, the Canucks signed him to a new two-year contract. This was worth $2.3 million. He got his first NHL shutout at home on December 9, 2013. This was against the Carolina Hurricanes.

On March 4, 2014, starting goalie Roberto Luongo was traded. This made Läck and Jacob Markström the main goalies for the Canucks. Läck became an NHL starter for the first time. That summer, the Canucks signed Ryan Miller as their new starter. But Miller got hurt in February 2015. Läck played very well and helped the Canucks stay in a playoff spot. He even started the first few playoff games.

Läck got his first Stanley Cup playoffs win on April 17, 2015. It was a 4–1 victory over the Calgary Flames. Läck stayed in net until Game 4. Then Miller returned. The Canucks lost their first-round series to Calgary in six games.

Moving to Carolina Hurricanes

On June 27, 2015, Läck was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes. This happened at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The Hurricanes gave up two draft picks for him. Before playing his first game with the Hurricanes, he signed a new contract. It was a two-year deal worth $5.5 million. This contract would last until 2018.

Time with Calgary Flames

On June 29, 2017, Läck was traded again. The Hurricanes sent him, along with Ryan Murphy, to the Calgary Flames. In return, the Flames sent a prospect and a draft pick. On November 23, 2017, the Flames put Läck on waivers. This meant other teams could claim him. If no team claimed him, he would go to the Flames' AHL team, the Stockton Heat. He was sent to the Heat the next day.

Playing for New Jersey Devils

On December 30, 2017, Läck was traded to the New Jersey Devils. He was traded for a defenseman named Dalton Prout. Eddie was immediately sent to the Devils' AHL team, the Binghamton Devils. He was called up to the NHL on February 4, 2018. He made his first start as a Devil on February 11. On February 17, 2018, Läck made a career-high 48 saves. This helped his team win 4–3.

Läck did not play any games for New Jersey during the 2018–19 season. He only played in six games for Binghamton. He had hip surgery in December, which ended his season. On March 30, 2020, Läck announced he was retiring from professional hockey.

International Play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold	2017 Germany/France

Läck joined the Swedish national team. This was to prepare for the 2017 IIHF World Championship. He was supposed to be the backup goalie. Läck played his first international game on May 11, 2017. He had a shutout in a 2–0 win against Latvia. Later, Henrik Lundqvist joined the team. Läck then became the third-choice goalie. He did not play any more games. Sweden won the gold medal in a shootout.

Coaching and Life After Hockey

On August 14, 2019, Läck said he was taking a break from playing hockey. He wanted to focus on healing his hip injury. He accepted a job as a goalie coach for Arizona State University.

Eddie now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife Johanna. He also works as a real estate agent there.

Playing Style

Läck was a tall goalie. He used his size to see the puck through other players. He also moved forward to challenge shooters. Even though he was big, he moved well from side to side. He was good at covering the bottom of the net. He had good balance and was always in the right position.

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

International Play Statistics

Awards and Honours