“REVEAL: AIK goalie ready for the NHL club,”
“Leave Sweden already today and finish the season in the Arizona organization”
“Kvalmisslyckandet with AIK stung hard.”
“But now Erik Källgren, 22, signed a two year contract with the NHL’s Arizona and go already today. “
“– For me personally, it is a blast and something you dreamed of as long as I can remember, ” says AIK goalkeeper. “
“When AIK for the season and enlisted in SHL-merited Johannes Jönsson saw it not seem to be so much game for Erik Källgren. But it was there. Källgren took up the fight and when Jönsson was långtidsskadad it was Källgren, who was number one.”
“Overall, he was 32 of 52 grundseriematcher and landed at 92 in save percentage and only three goalies had fewer goals against per game. Källgren also started the finals against Oskarshamn and finished it against Leksand. “
“There was loss both against Damage and against Leksand and where also died SHL-dream for hårdsatsande AIK.”
“– It will feel hard for a longer period of time, all felt that we had a chance to do something good. The way we finished will always hurt, says Källgren.”
“Signed on for two seasons.”
“But it is a quick roll in the world of hockey. “
“today, The Källgren on a flight to the united states to connect to the Arizona Coyotes organization, the club he was drafted by 2015. The idea is that he should belong to the AHL-the team Tuscon Roadrunners, where the swedes Kevin Ekman-Larsson, Jens Lööke, Emil Pettersson and David He plays. With eight rounds left struggling Tuscon Roadrunners to reach the AHL playoffs.”
“I have no idea which plan they have, but if I get the chance to play I’m going out and do it,” he says.”
“Källgren has signed on for this season and a further two years.”
“the goal Is to play in the NHL next season?”
” Absolutely, clearly that is the goal, but I also know that it is a long way to go and much work to be done before you are there. I surely have to start in the AHL but is ready to put down the job and do everything I can. Regardless, I have good chances to get to play much in the AHL. “
