Jonas Hiller facts for kids
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 Hiller in 2017 |
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| Born | 12 February 1982 Felben-Wellhausen, Switzerland |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| NL team Former teams |
EHC Biel HC Davos HC Lausanne HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Anaheim Ducks Calgary Flames |
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| National team |  Switzerland |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2001–present | ||
Jonas Hiller (born 12 February 1982) is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for EHC Biel of the National League (NL). He has also played for the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks, the team he began his NHL career with in 2007 after going undrafted in any NHL Entry Draft.
Career
Hiller played 13 games for HC Lausanne and 3 seasons for HC Davos of the National League A (NLA). Hiller also won Switzerland's championship in 2002, 2005 and 2007, as well as the Spengler Cup in 2004 and 2006 with HC Davos. He was not drafted but he signed a contract with the Anaheim Ducks on May 25, 2007.
On September 30, 2007, Hiller made his NHL debut for the Anaheim Ducks. Hiller was named as the Ducks starting goaltender for the 2009 NHL Playoffs. On July 1, 2014, Hiller decided to sign a two-year, $4.5 million per year contract as a free agent with the Calgary Flames. Calgary opted not to re-sign Hiller after the season.
On 19 April 2016, he agreed to a three-year contract with EHC Biel of the National League A (NLA) worth CHF 2.1 million.
Images for kids
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Hiller with Switzerland during the 2010 Winter Olympics
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Jonas Hiller at the Euro Hockey Challenge, Switzerland vs. Russia 2017
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Calgary Flames goaltender Jonas Hiller during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins 2014
