New York Islanders sign goaltender Marcus Hogberg to two-year contract

May 07, 2024 - 12:05pm

Ottawa Senators goaltender Marcus Hogberg (1) makes a save against Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Monday, February 15, 2021. (Nathan Denette/CP)

The New York Islanders have signed goaltender Marcus Högberg to a two-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.

The former Ottawa Senators netminder returns to North America after spending the past three seasons with Linkoping HC of the Swedish Hockey League.

Högberg was drafted in the third round, 78th overall, by the Senators in 2013.

He made his NHL debut during the 2018-19 season and played three years in Ottawa registering a 9-17-9 record, 3.39 goals-against average and .894 save percentage in 42 games.

The 29-year-old from Orebro, Sweden, posted a 2.51 GAA and .914 save percentage over 40 games with Linkoping this year.

New York Islanders sign goaltender Marcus Hogberg to two-year contract

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