Calle Clang (born 20 May 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Clang was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Calle Clang
Born (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 (age 22)
Olofström, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Anaheim Ducks
San Diego Gulls (AHL)
Rögle BK
NHL draft 77th overall, 2020
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2020–present

Playing career

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Clang played as a youth within Swedish club, Rögle BK. He made his professional debut with Kristianstads IK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv) during the 2020–21 season while on loan from Rögle BK. He made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut, appearing in relief in one game during the campaign.

Clang’s NHL rights were held by the Penguins until 21 March 2022, when Clang, along with forwards Zach Aston-Reese and Dominik Simon, and a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, was traded by Pittsburgh to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Rickard Rakell at the trade deadline.[2]

On 5 May 2022, Clang was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Anaheim Ducks.[3] He was returned on loan to Rögle BK to continue his development in the SHL in the 2022–23 season.

During the 2023–24 season, on 8 December 2023, Clang was recalled by Anaheim while goaltender John Gibson was placed on the non-roster list. Gibson was with his wife as she gave birth to a child.[4] Clang did not feature with the Ducks during his recall before he was returned to the San Diego Gulls for the remainder of the season.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2016–17 Olofströms IK Div.2 1 1 0 0 60 1 0 1.00 .955
2018–19 Rögle BK J20 24 12 11 0 1336 63 3 2.83 .907 2 0 2 118 9 0 4.58 .866
2019–20 Rögle BK J20 34 17 17 0 2042 90 2 2.64 .913
2020–21 Kristianstads IK Allsv 32 13 19 0 1924 79 0 2.46 .919
2020–21 Rögle BK SHL 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.000
2021–22 Rögle BK SHL 17 10 5 0 949 36 1 2.28 .915 3 2 1 179 6 0 2.01 .912
2022–23 Rögle BK SHL 25 12 10 0 1382 62 1 2.69 .901
2022–23 San Diego Gulls AHL 5 1 3 0 249 11 0 2.65 .904
2023–24 San Diego Gulls AHL 32 10 16 4 1830 98 0 3.21 .897
2023–24 Tulsa Oilers ECHL 2 1 1 0 117 4 0 2.05 .931
SHL totals 43 22 15 0 2,332 98 2 2.52 .906 3 2 1 179 6 0 2.01 .912
Medal record
Representing   Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
  2022 Canada

International

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Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2018 Sweden U17   1 0 1 0 60 3 0 3.00 .897
2019 Sweden U18  
2019 Sweden IH18   2 2 0 0 120 3 0 1.50 .953
2021 Sweden WJC 5th
2022 Sweden WJC   2 2 0 0 120 2 1 1.00 .944
Junior totals 5 4 1 0 300 8 1 1.60 .946

References

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  1. ^ "Meet the Penguins' 2020 NHL Draft class". Pittsburgh Penguins. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Penguins acquire Rakell from Ducks". tsn.ca. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Ducks sign Clang to three-year entry-level contract". nhl.com. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Ducks Recall Goalie Clang, Place Gibson on Non-Roster to Attend Birth of Child | Anaheim Ducks". www.nhl.com. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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