Johan Hedberg

Quick Facts

Full Name	Johan Hedberg
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	May 5, 1973(1973-05-05)
Age	51
Birthplace	Nacka Municipality
Country	Sweden
Birth City	Uppland
Horoscope	Taurus

Johan Hedberg Biography

Johan Hedberg is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on May 5, 1973 in Nacka Municipality, Uppland, Sweden. Goalie who made his NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2000-2001 and later was signed by Atlanta Thrashers in July 2006. Atlanta Thrasher in July 2006.

Offensive powerhouse Offensive dynamo Jaromir Jagr was his teammate on the Penguins. is his co-teammate with the Penguins.

Hedberg was drafted in the ninth round, 218th overall, in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. However the Flyers never invited him from Sweden to a training camp. He was told by the Flyers that he needed to make the Swedish national team, before getting an invite to training camp. Hedberg spent five seasons with Leksands IF from 1992–97, notching a 2.79 goals against average (GAA) in 116 games. and did make the Swedish team, however he never received the invite promised to him. He then left Sweden, in 1997, to find work in the North American minor leagues, hoping that a team would notice his abilities. He started with the Baton Rouge Kingfish of the East Coast Hockey League and also played for the Detroit Vipers and Manitoba Moose of the International Hockey League before the Flyers traded Hedberg’s rights to the San Jose Sharks in 1998. He returned to Leksands for the 1998-99 season before reporting to San Jose’s affiliate, the American Hockey League’s Kentucky Thoroughblades for the 1999-2000 season.

Hedberg went on to stabilize the Penguins’ goaltending position for the remainder of the 2000–01 season. Since Hedberg started a game in Pittsburgh on late notice, still wearing his customized Manitoba Moose helmet which, not surprisingly, had a large moose painted across it, the Pittsburgh crowds quickly nicknamed him “Moose”, and would cheer for him after a spectacular save by yelling “Mooooose”. This was often heard incorrectly as a boo.

He was born in Nacka, Sweden.

Johan Hedberg Net Worth

Johan Hedberg is one of the richest Hockey Player from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Johan Hedberg 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a player for Leksands IF in the Swedish Elite League.

He was a part of with the New Jersey Devils in July of 2010.

Johan “Moose” Hedberg (born 5 May 1973) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career that lasted from 1993 to 2014 he played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Dallas Stars, Atlanta Thrashers, and New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as Leksands IF of the Swedish Elitserien, as well as several minor league teams. After several years in Sweden Hedberg moved to North America in 1997 and made his NHL debut in 2000. Internationally he played for the Swedish national team at several tournaments, including the 2002 Winter Olympics and several World Championships, winning gold at the 1998 World Championship.

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Who is Johan Hedberg Dating?

According to our records, Johan Hedberg married to Pernilla Hedberg. As of December 1, 2023, Johan Hedberg’s is not dating anyone.

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On 1 July 2010, Hedberg signed a one-year deal with the New Jersey Devils, which included a no-trade clause. He served as a back-up goalie until starter Martin Brodeur suffered a 6 February injury. His contract was renewed on 1 July 2011, which again included a no-trade clause. During round one of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he was called on to play two periods in game three versus the Florida Panthers.

Facts & Trivia

Johan Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Johan Hedberg celebrates birthday on May 5 of every year.

On 2 July 2012, Hedberg signed a two-year deal with the Devils. The contract included a no-trade clause. The signing came hours after New Jersey extended the contract of Brodeur two years as well. Hedberg and Brodeur’s age would be 41 and 42 respectively when their individual contracts expired.