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Pontus Åberg (/ˈɔːbərɡ/ AW-bərg;[1] born 23 September 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Timrå IK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted in the second round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, 37th overall, by the Nashville Predators.

Pontus Åberg
Åberg with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2015
Born	(1993-09-23) 23 September 1993 (age 29) Stockholm, Sweden
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Right
team Former teams	Free Agent Djurgårdens IF Färjestad BK Nashville Predators Edmonton Oilers Anaheim Ducks Minnesota Wild Toronto Maple Leafs Traktor Chelyabinsk Timrå IK
NHL Draft	37th overall, 2012 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2011–present

Playing career

Professional

SHL

Åberg represented team Stockholm at the Rikspucken, a national tournament in Sweden. He made his Elitserien debut during the 2010–11 season, as an extra forward in the second game of the season against Modo Hockey, but did not get any time on the ice.[2] Åberg extended his contract with Djurgården to the 2013–14 season in May 2011.[3] Åberg played a total of five games, scoring two points in the 2011 edition of the pre-season tournament European Trophy. Åberg received his first time on the ice in an Elitserien game and also scored his first goal in Elitserien in the league premier against HV71 on 15 September 2011.[4][5] He scored the game-winning goal in the shootouts against Färjestad BK on 29 September 2011.[6]

After a start to the 2011–12 Elitserien season that included getting five goals and three assists in the first fourteen games, Åberg was announced to be the first of four candidates for that season's Elitserien Rookie of the Year.[7]

In the 2013–14 season, Åberg transferred to play for fellow SHL club, Färjestad BK.[8]

Nashville Predators

After signing an entry-level contract with the Predators, he began his first North American season in 2014–15 season playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL.

In the 2016–17 NHL season Åberg appeared in 15 regular season games posting 1 goal and 1 assist with the Predators. In the AHL Åberg was effective potting 31 goals in just 56 games, and he added 21 assists to bring his point total to 52 with the Admirals.

After Ryan Johansen went down in Game 4 of the WCF he was announced to be out for the remainder of the playoffs, and with Predators captain Mike Fisher being sidelined as well, the Predators called upon Colton Sissons and Åberg to help carry the offensive load. In game 5 Åberg scored the game-winning goal in Anaheim in a 3–1 win to give the Predators a 3–2 series lead. In Game 6 at Bridgestone Arena, Åberg assisted 2 of Sissons' 3 goals to help the Predators advance to their first ever Stanley Cup Finals.

On 18 July 2017, the Predators re-signed Aberg to a two-year, $1.3 million contract worth $650,000 annually.[9] During his time with the Predators', he was given the nickname "The Pope".[10]

Edmonton Oilers

In the 2017–18 season, at the NHL trade deadline on 25 February 2018, Åberg was dealt by the Predators to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Mark Letestu.[11] He made his Oilers debut on 27 February against the San Jose Sharks.[12] He scored his first point as an Oiler in his debut with an assist on a goal from Jesse Puljujärvi, in a 5–2 loss to the Sharks.[13] In remaining with the Oilers to play out the season, Åberg contributed with 2 goals and 8 points in 16 games.

Anaheim Ducks

After attending the Oilers 2018 training camp, Åberg was unable to retain his roster spot approaching the 2018–19 season. On 1 October 2018, he was claimed off waivers by the Anaheim Ducks.[14] He made his debut with the Ducks in an opening night 5–2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on 3 October 2018.[15] After a brief stint with AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, Åberg returned to the Ducks scoring two goals in consecutive games on 28 October and 30 October against the Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers. Through 37 games with the Ducks, Åberg had already eclipsed career highs offensively, placing second on the team with 11 goals and recording 19 points before he was relegated as a healthy scratch through a franchise record losing streak.

Minnesota Wild

On 16 January 2019, Åberg's tenure with the Ducks ended as he was dealt to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Justin Kloos.[16] Åberg was unable to replicate his offensive pace with the Wild, remaining on the roster through the conclusion of the regular season to post 1 goal and 6 points in 22 games.

On 25 June 2019, Åberg was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Wild, releasing him to free agency.[17]

Toronto Maple Leafs

On 24 July 2019, Åberg signed as a free agent to a one-year, $700,000 deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[18] In the 2019–20 season, Åberg was primarily assigned to AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. He was productive with the Marlies, registering 20 goals and 44 points in 55 games, while making just 5 appearances with the Maple Leafs adding 1 assist. With the remainder of the AHL season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Åberg as an impending restricted free agent returned to his native Sweden.

Traktor Chelyabinsk

Left off the Maple Leafs return to play training camp roster, Åberg effectively left the NHL by signing a one-year contract with Russian club, Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on 13 July 2020.[19] On 25 August 2020, Åberg's NHL rights were included in a six player trade by the Maple Leafs to the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with Kasperi Kapanen and Jesper Lindren, in exchange for Evan Rodrigues, David Warsofsky, Filip Hållander and the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[20] Åberg continued in the KHL for the duration of the 2020–21 season, where in 49 games he had 10 goals and 23 points for Traktor.

Ottawa Senators

After his lone season in Russia, Åberg returned to the NHL as a free agent, securing a one-year, two-way contract with Canadian club, the Ottawa Senators, on July 29, 2021.[21] After attending the Senators 2021 training camp, Åberg failed to make the opening night roster and was re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators, to begin the 2021–22 season.

Åberg collected 2 goals and 9 assists for 11 points through 17 games with Belleville. Unable to earn a recall to Ottawa, on 6 December 2021, he was placed on unconditional waivers in order to mutually terminate the remainder of his contract with the Senators.[22]

Timrå IK

Åberg as a free agent from the Senators was immediately opted to return to his native Sweden, signing for the remainder of the season to join Timrå IK of the SHL on 7 December 2021.[23]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008–09	Djurgårdens IF	J18		16	5	3	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Djurgårdens IF	J18 Allsv		11	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Djurgårdens IF	J18		22	22	17	39	16		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Djurgårdens IF	J18 Allsv		14	7	16	23	8		5	4	7	11	4
2009–10	Djurgårdens IF	J20		11	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Djurgårdens IF	J18		5	8	6	14	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Djurgårdens IF	J18 Allsv		3	3	1	4	25		3	0	2	2	2
2010–11	Djurgårdens IF	J20		41	13	17	30	16		4	2	3	5	2
2010–11	Djurgårdens IF	SEL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Djurgårdens IF	SEL		47	8	7	15	6		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Djurgårdens IF	Allsv		52	12	28	40	6		6	3	1	4	2
2013–14	Färjestad BK	SHL		52	15	16	31	41		13	2	2	4	4
2014–15	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		69	16	18	34	28		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		74	25	15	40	32		3	0	0	0	0
2015–16	Nashville Predators	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	0
2016–17	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		56	31	21	52	40		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Nashville Predators	NHL		15	1	1	2	4		16	2	3	5	2
2017–18	Nashville Predators	NHL		37	2	6	8	8		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		4	4	2	6	16		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		16	2	6	8	2		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Anaheim Ducks	NHL		37	11	8	19	14		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	San Diego Gulls	AHL		2	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Minnesota Wild	NHL		22	1	5	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Toronto Marlies	AHL		55	20	24	44	36		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		5	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL		49	10	13	23	34		5	0	0	0	2
2021–22	Belleville Senators	AHL		17	2	9	11	6		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Timrå IK	SHL		24	5	6	11	36		—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				124	28	29	57	83		13	2	2	4	4
NHL totals				132	17	27	44	34		18	2	3	5	2
KHL totals				49	10	13	23	34		5	0	0	0	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010	Sweden	U17			6	2	0	2	4
2010	Sweden	IH18			5	5	2	7	—
Junior totals					11	7	2	9	4

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

На других языках

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[de] Pontus Åberg

Keith Pontus Åberg (* 23. September 1993 in Stockholm) ist ein schwedischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit Dezember 2021 bei Timrå IK aus der Svenska Hockeyligan (SHL) unter Vertrag steht und dort auf der Position des linken Flügelstürmers spielt. Zuvor verbrachte Åberg mehrere Jahre in Nordamerika, wo er unter anderem für die Nashville Predators, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, Minnesota Wild und Toronto Maple Leafs in der National Hockey League (NHL) aktiv war.

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- [en] Pontus Åberg

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[ru] Оберг, Понтус

Понтус Оберг[1] (швед. Pontus Åberg; род. 23 сентября 1993, Стокгольм) — шведский хоккеист, нападающий.

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