Linus Ullmark is a professional ice hockey goaltender who hails from Lugnvik, Sweden. As of 2024, he plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). During his NHL career, Linus has won the Vezina Trophy nomination, awarded to the NHL's best goaltender each season. He has also won the William M. Jennings Trophy, awarded to the NHL goaltender(s) who allows the fewest goals in a season.
During his run with the Boston Bruins, Linus Ullmark was awarded the Elizabeth Dufresne Trophy, an award given annually to the Boston Bruins player who is most outstanding on home ice. He was also awarded the Bruins Three Stars Award, an award given to the three best players in each Bruins home game. Linus has a strong interest in esports, specifically Dota 2. He made an appearance on a Dota 2 podcast in 2019 and talked about the differences between playing Dota and ice hockey. He also talked about the comparisons between traditional sports and the professional environments of competitive gaming.
How many teams has Linus Ullmark played for?
According to the NHL, as of 2024, Linus Ullmark has played for three teams in the NHL: the Buffalo Sabres and the Boston Bruins. After spending six seasons with the Sabres, he signed with the Bruins in 2021. On June 24, 2024, he was traded to the Ottawa Senators, marking his third NHL team.
Buffalo Sabres (2015-2021)
Linus Ullmark was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the sixth round (163rd overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Sabres in 2015, but he did not see much playing time until the 2015-16 season. In that season, he played in 20 games and recorded an 8-10-2 record with a 2.60 GAA and a .913 SV%.
Linus remained a solid goaltender for the Sabres in the next few seasons. In the 2020-21 season, he played in 20 games and recorded a 9-6-3 record with a 2.63 GAA and a .917 SV%.
Boston Bruins (2021-2024)
Following the 2020-21 season, Linus Ullmark signed a four-year, $20 million contract with the Boston Bruins. He immediately became the Bruins' starting goaltender and had a breakout season in the 2021-22 season. He played in 40 games and recorded a 26-10-2 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .917 SV%. In the 2022-23 season, he played in 49 games and recorded a 40-6-1 record with a 1.89 GAA and a .983 SV%
Linus's performance in 2022-23 earned him a nomination for the Vezina Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL's best goaltender. He also won the William M. Jennings Trophy and the Elizabeth Dufresne Trophy in 2023.
Linus Ullmark began the 2023–24 season as the starting goaltender for the Boston Bruins. He ended the season strong, posting a 1.90 goals-against average (GAA) and a .935 save percentage in his last nine games. In the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Bruins were eliminated in the second round by the Florida Panthers in six games.
Ottawa Senators (2024-present)
Linus Ullmark was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Senators on June 24, 2024, in exchange for Joonas Korpisalo, Mark Kastelic, and a first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. According to Spotrac, Ullmark signed a four-year contract with Ottawa on October 9, 2024, worth $33 million, with an average annual value of $8.25 million.
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