Lars Gustaf Oscar Dansk (born 28 February 1994) is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Dansk was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft with the 31st overall pick, the first pick of the second round. He was the starting goaltender for the Swedish national junior team at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Oscar Dansk | |||
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Dansk with the Chicago Wolves in 2019 | |||
Born |
Stockholm, Sweden | 28 February 1994||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Free agent Rögle BK Vegas Golden Knights Spartak Moscow | ||
NHL draft |
31st overall, 2012 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
Playing career | 2014–present |
Playing career
editOn 8 May 2014, Dansk was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Blue Jackets.[1]
After his first full season in North America, playing with affiliates, the Springfield Falcons and the Kalamazoo Wings in the American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL respectively, Dansk returned to the Swedish Hockey League for the second season of his contract, on a one-year loan agreement with Rögle BK on 23 May 2015.[2]
At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets, he was not tendered an offer as a restricted free agent on 26 June 2017.[3] On 3 July, he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the NHL expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights.[4] He was re-assigned to begin the 2017–18 season with AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. After just one game with the Wolves he was recalled to the injury-hit Golden Knights on 20 October 2017. The following day, Dansk made his NHL debut playing in the final 14 minutes and recorded his first NHL victory in a 3–2 overtime decision over the St. Louis Blues after he replaced Malcolm Subban, who was injured in the third period.[5] As the Golden Knights temporary first choice goaltender, he then won his first NHL start making 29 saves on 31 shots in a 4–2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on 24 October 2017.[6] He then got his first NHL shutout in a 7–0 win against the Colorado Avalanche, he made 32 saves in that game, also marking the first recorded shutout in the history of the Golden Knights franchise.[7]
His success was short-lived, as he was injured on 30 October 2017 and was replaced by Maxime Lagacé.[8] When cleared to play again, he was immediately reassigned to the Wolves on 24 January 2018.[9]
Dansk played within the Golden Knights organization for four years before leaving as a free agent following the 2020–21 season. Pausing his North American career, Dansk signed a two-year contract with Russian club, HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL, on 5 July 2021.[10]
On July 13, 2022, Dansk returned to North America as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames, spending the season playing backup for the Flames top AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers.[11][12] On June 6, 2023, Dansk re-signed with the Flames, again on a one-year, two-way contract.[13]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
editRegular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
2007–08 | Shattuck-Saint Mary's | Bantam AAA | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.98 | .910 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Shattuck-Saint Mary's | Bantam AAA | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.43 | .934 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Shattuck-Saint Mary's | Midget AAA | 18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1.89 | .914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 21 | — | — | — | 1157 | 52 | 1 | 2.70 | .911 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 5.22 | .857 | ||
2011–12 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1511 | 71 | 2 | 2.82 | .910 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 120 | 7 | 0 | 3.49 | .877 | ||
2012–13 | Erie Otters | OHL | 43 | 11 | 23 | 6 | 2393 | 164 | 0 | 4.11 | .888 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Erie Otters | OHL | 42 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 2405 | 96 | 6 | 2.39 | .909 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 14 | 0 | 6.79 | .797 | ||
2014–15 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 21 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1144 | 68 | 0 | 3.57 | .880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Kalamazoo Wings | ECHL | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 530 | 33 | 0 | 3.73 | .889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Rögle BK | SHL | 36 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 1947 | 87 | 2 | 2.68 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Rögle BK | SHL | 24 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1341 | 67 | 2 | 3.00 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1179 | 48 | 1 | 2.44 | .918 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 117 | 6 | 0 | 3.08 | .895 | ||
2017–18 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 5 | 1 | 1.78 | .946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 40 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2320 | 95 | 2 | 2.46 | .913 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1186 | 49 | 0 | 2.48 | .911 | ||
2019–20 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 35 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2027 | 87 | 3 | 2.57 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | .838 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 603 | 30 | 1 | 2.99 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 3.91 | .862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Spartak Moscow | KHL | 17 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 971 | 43 | 0 | 2.66 | .910 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 307 | 9 | 0 | 1.76 | .933 | ||
2022–23 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 960 | 44 | 0 | 2.75 | .905 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 1.90 | .875 | ||
2023–24 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 27 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1508 | 81 | 0 | 3.22 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
SHL totals | 60 | 19 | 37 | 0 | 3288 | 154 | 4 | 2.81 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
NHL totals | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 291 | 15 | 1 | 3.10 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
KHL totals | 17 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 971 | 43 | 0 | 2.66 | .910 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 307 | 9 | 0 | 1.76 | .933 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing | ||
World U18 Championships | ||
2012 Czech Republic |
International
editYear | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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2012 | Sweden | U18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 273 | 9 | 1 | 1.98 | .937 | ||
2012 | Sweden | IH18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.70 | .914 | ||
2014 | Sweden | WJC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 370 | 11 | 1 | 1.79 | .929 | ||
Junior totals | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Awards and honours
editAward | Year | |
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Sweden | ||
TV-pucken Best Goaltender | 2010 | [14] |
J18 Elit (West) Best Goals Against Average | 2011 | [15] |
OHL | ||
Third All-Star Team | 2014 | |
Dave Pinkney Trophy | 2014 | |
International | ||
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament silver medal with Team Sweden | 2011 | [16] |
WJC Best Goaltender | 2014 |
Personal life
editDansk and his wife share homes in both Vancouver, BC and Stockholm, Sweden.
The couple wed in 2021.
References
edit- ^ "Blue Jackets sign goaltender Oscar Dansk to a three-year entry-level contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Oscar Dansk ready for Rogle" (in Swedish). Rögle BK. 23 May 2015. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Dansk, Yevenko not qualified". Columbus Dispatch. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Golden Knights' Oscar Dansk: Signs one-year agreement". CBS Sports. 3 July 2017.
- ^ Carp, Steve (21 October 2017). "William Karlsson's heroics lift Knights to 3-2 OT win". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "Golden Knights Oscar Dansk shines in first career NHL start". CBS Sports. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Wiser Oscar Dansk making good on big break with Golden Knights". CBC Sports. 6 November 2017.
- ^ Andrew Bottomley (30 October 2017). "Golden Knights' Oscar Dansk leaves game with injury". Sportsnet. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Golden Knights Recall Jason Garrison From AHL's Chicago Wolves". NHL.com. Vegas Golden Knights. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Oscar Dansk is the new goalkeeper of Spartak" (in Russian). HC Spartak Moscow. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Calgary Flames Re-Sign Trevor Lewis". Pro Hockey Rumors. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Flames sign four free agents, re-sign pair of defenceman". Calgary Flames. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ Austin, Daniel (6 June 2023). "Calgary Wranglers goalie Oscar Dansk re-signs". National Post.
- ^ "TV-Pucken Best Goaltender". eliteprospects.com. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ "J18 Elit (West) Best GAA". eliteprospects.com. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Rise of the Swedes". CBC Sports. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database