Kallgren

2022 - 3 - 15

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Could Erik Kallgren be the Maple Leafs Big Deadline Acquisition? (Editor In Leaf)

In his first career NHL start, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Erik Kallgren recorded a 4-0 win so could he be the team's biggest deadline acquisition?

Shift over shift, line over line, the guys just played with a lot of intelligence and composure throughout the game. Pucks came to him and for the most part they stuck to him….I thought our team played really well in front of him. Although this was his first career NHL start, he’s far from a rookie to professional hockey.

Maple Leafs appear set in net for now with Erik Kallgren (Toronto Sun)

While Erik Kallgren is still a man of mystery, his 35-save shutout and no regulation goals allowed over four-plus periods made coach Keefe's decision process a ...

“(Clifford) gave us good energy, good legs, was on top of the puck and was physical,” Keefe said. No major changes in lines and defence pairings are evident from what Keefe created Tuesday in the wake of Auston Matthews’ suspension. He did have a special Marlies’ mask painted in anticipation of the farm team’s early afternoon game at Coca-Cola Coliseum versus Hershey. Feel good about yourself in practice, feel the puck.” It’s been a surreal week and I’m just trying to enjoy it. “Not a lot of thought goes into it, simple as that,” Keefe said.

Kallgren earns second NHL start, finds his way with Maple Leafs (NHL.com)

Erik Kallgren did not know how to enter Scotiabank Arena when he was called up to the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 10.

"There was a lot of emotions, a lot of things to kind of digest," Kallgren said. "He's a confident guy and he's been through this kind of stuff through his career," Keefe said. "Let's the paint dry on this one a little bit. "I think it's where it was before," Mrazek said. "A lot of people reached out. I don't change anything, just keep working hard in practice, feel good about yourself in net, feel the puck and build your confidence." So I've got a lot of texts to respond to today. "That was kind of how I figured out he was called up. "He was great, just continued where he left off. The way the guys played in front of him, it was an easy decision. "He texted me for the day's schedule and asked me how to get into the rink, so that was the first text I got," Sandin said. Coach Sheldon Keefe said Wednesday there wasn't much of a question that Kallgren would start against the Hurricanes.

Leafs' Kallgren blanks Stars in first NHL start (Globalnews.ca)

Erik Kallgren needed help getting into Scotiabank Arena after being called up by the Maple Leafs.

“That’s what we’re capable of doing,” Keefe said of the patient, 60-minute effort. “It’s a hard game to play when you’re pulling the puck out of your net all the time,” Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe said. “I’m gonna take this very day by day,” Kallgren said. “He was OK,” the 22-year-old defenceman deadpanned of Tuesday’s showing. “Letting him in here, that was how I figured out he was called up.” “They’ve given me every opportunity.” “A lot of the saves were stuff from the perimeter,” Keefe said of Kallgren. “But he made sure that they just stuck to him and settled our team down. “(But) even when our goaltenders have had some tough days, the players in front of them have a major and massive responsibility to do a good job in front.” “This is what I’ve dreamed about my whole life, to be a No. 1 goalie in the NHL,” said the 23-year-old. “He texted me for the schedule and asked me how to get into the rink,” Sandin said. “Try to treat it as a normal game,” the Swede said of his approach. “Just embrace the moment.”

Kallgren's 'surreal week' continues with another Leafs start (TSN)

Erik Kallgren is getting an encore. The 25-year-old will be back between the pipes on Thursday when the Leafs host the Carolina Hurricanes. "Not a lot of ...

"I missed one in the second period so I was upset there," Kase said with a grin. "It's a great feeling," he said with a smile. "A lot of teams in the league don't have a player the calibre of Auston Matthews," Keefe said. "It is just about keeping him busy because he is not on the power play in the prep for tomorrow," Keefe said. "I trust in the process and going with the flow." "You are probably going to see, in the next little bit, him take a bit of a step back here now just to make sure he is feeling good," Keefe said. "I saw Radulov coming at me and I thought he was going to try to hit me so I was just trying to hit him back and I was a little bit stronger [now] so it was good," he said. "A lot of emotions," he said. He's also been a guy who's shared the net a lot so I think it's not too big of a disruption for him in that sense." "It's a business," Mrazek said. "It's been a surreal week and just trying to enjoy it and embrace it all," Kallgren said. "What I liked the most is I felt comfortable," Kallgren said.

KALL OF DUTY: Kallgren makes 35 saves to record shutout in first NHL start for Maple Leafs (Belleville Intelligencer)

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Keefe reached 100 regular-season wins as Leafs coach in 163 games, making him the fastest to reach the milestone. Pat Quinn and Dick Irvin Sr. shared the original franchise record, as each reached 100 wins in 184 games. When there were tough saves to be made, Kallgren was square to the shooter and saw just about every shot. Kallgren was steady with 13 first-period saves. “I thought our team played really well in front of him. “Let’s let the paint dry on this one here a little bit,” Keefe said. “He continued where he left off,” Keefe said. Jack Campbell was mediocre before he was forced out with a rib injury and Petr Mrazek has been just plain bad. “Before the game, I just tried to treat it as a regular game. “That was the first text I got, letting him in here,” Sandin said. “That was how I figured out he was called up. During the game, I tried to not think too much.