In his first career NHL start, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Erik Kallgren recorded a shutout in a 4-0 win.
Who would have thought that the 25-year-old third-string starter would have been the answer to the Toronto Maple Leafs problems?
With Petr Mrazek struggling and Jack Campbell injured, the Leafs turned to Kallgren for the start. Although this was his first career NHL start, he’s far from a rookie to professional hockey.
Prior to joining the Leafs, Kallgren was a solid goaltender in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). During his last year in the SHL, he finished the campaign with a respectable .