Jonas Gustavsson

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Jonas Gustavsson
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Gustavsson in January 2016
Born (1984-10-24) October 24, 1984 (age 39)
Danderyd, SWE
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Boston Bruins
AIK
Färjestads BK
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2004–present

Jonas Gustavsson (/ˌjuːnɑːs ˈɡʊstɑːvsɒn/; born October 24, 1984) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gustavsson previously played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings.

Playing career

Gustavsson started his professional career with AIK in 2002 and played with them until 2007. He then moved to Färjestads BK in the Elitserien. He was the top goalie in 2008–09, when he posted a 1.96 goals against average (GAA) and a save percentage of .932 in the regular season. In the playoffs, he bettered his statistics, posting a 1.03 GAA, a save percentage of .961 and five shutouts in 13 games. Having allowed just 14 goals in 13 playoff games, he led Färjestads BK to the league title, also being named the MVP of the playoffs in the process.

Toronto Maple Leafs

On July 7, 2009, Gustavsson ended weeks of speculation by signing a one-year contract for US $810,000 (plus a $90,000 signing bonus) with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[1]

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Gustavsson with the Leafs in May 2011.

In an interview with the Toronto Sun, Gustavsson said, "I'm going to try to steal as many games from Vesa Toskala as I can, I'm a goalie and I want to play... I know the best goalie gets the ice time and if I play good I'm going to get the chance. We will be good teammates and try to push ourselves, but my goal is to be the number one goalie... For the most part, I like [the attention]. It doesn't matter what people say about me, I know if I play good or if I play bad... I like when lots of people are getting involved. In Toronto, everybody talks about hockey. I like to be in the heat."[2]

Gustavsson endured a setback on the first day of camp, traced to a heart condition that required an ablation surgery process. Despite the setback, Gustavsson made his NHL debut to open the 2009–10 season with Toronto on October 3, 2009, against the Washington Capitals. On October 26, Gustavsson recorded his first NHL win against the Anaheim Ducks, making 25 saves on 28 shots in a 6–3 win.

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Gustavsson in the pre-game skate

After overcoming a groin strain, on December 1, Gustavsson left after the first period in a game against the Montreal Canadiens with a heart murmur, which led to a second Radio Frequency ablation to treat a reentrant tachycardia.[3] After he was cleared to return, he responded by recording his first NHL shutout in a 2–0 win over the Boston Bruins on December 19. He won seven straight starts in March to tie the Maple Leafs’ club record for the longest winning streak by a rookie goaltender. Gustavsson finished the season with a 16–15–9 record with a 2.87 GAA and a .902 save percentage.

On April 6, 2010, the Toronto chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association announced Gustavsson as the Maple Leafs nominee for the 2010 Bill Masterton Trophy, awarded for "perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."[4]

After becoming a restricted free agent in the summer, Gustavsson agreed a two-year extension with the Leafs on April 15, 2010, with an average salary of $1.35 million per year.[5]

In the following 2010–11 season, on February 4, 2011, he was sent down to the Toronto Marlies, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate farm team of the Maple Leafs, for a two-week conditioning stint. On February 9, Gustavsson was pulled after the first period in a Marlies home game against the Connecticut Whale due to an accelerated heart beat. Two days later, on February 11, Gustavsson underwent a third minor heart ablation surgery and was placed on injured reserve by the Maple Leafs, suspending his conditioning stint.[6] Upon recovering from the surgery, Gustavsson resumed his conditioning stint with the Marlies on February 22.

Detroit Red Wings

On June 23, 2012, with Gustavsson soon to be eligible for free agency, the goaltender's rights were traded by the Maple Leafs to the Winnipeg Jets for a conditional seventh round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[7] On July 1, 2012, however, after the Jets failed to sign Gustavsson, he signed a two-year, $3 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings instead. His first victory came in a shootout victory over the San Jose Sharks on February 28, 2013. He missed time due to injuries, however, ultimately appearing in seven games during the shortened 2013 NHL season.[8]

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Gustavsson in September 2015.

Early in the 2013–14 season, Gustavsson was called upon to replace starter Jimmy Howard, who injured his left catching hand. On October 21, 2013, Gustavsson was named NHL's First Star of the Week. Gustavsson posted a 3–0–0 record with a 1.67 goals-against average and .953 save percentage in victories over the Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Colorado Avalanche, helping the Red Wings move into first place in the Atlantic Division.[9]

On June 27, 2014, the Red Wings signed Gustavsson to a one-year, $1.85 million contract extension. He came off his best season in the NHL, with a 16–5–4 record, 2.63 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage.[10]

On November 5, 2014, Gustavsson suffered a dislocated shoulder during the final seconds of an overtime loss to the New York Rangers.[11] On January 31, 2015, the Red Wings assigned Gustavsson to the Grand Rapids Griffins for a conditioning assignment.[12] During his conditioning stint, Gustavsson started two games for the Griffins, making 29 saves on 31 shots in a 4–0 loss to the Milwaukee Admirals on January 31, and stopping 30-of-31 shots during a 3–1 win against the Toronto Marlies on February 4.[13]

Boston Bruins

On September 4, 2015, Gustavsson was invited to training camp by the Boston Bruins on a Professional Try Out.[14] On October 4, 2015, the Bruins signed Gustavsson to a one-year, one-way contract.[15] On January 26, 2016, Gustavsson was hospitalized with an elevated heart rate following the first period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks. He was released the next day, after he was found to have no heart problems.[16]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
Winter Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sochi
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Switzerland
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Germany

Gustavsson represented Sweden at the 2009 IIHF World Championship, winning the bronze medal. The next year, Gustavsson was named to Sweden's Olympic squad for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, along with goaltenders Henrik Lundqvist and Stefan Liv. He played his first Olympic game against Belarus on February 19, which resulted in a 4–2 victory.[17] Later that year, he was also named to the Swedish team for the 2010 IIHF World Championship in Germany. As the main goaltender throughout the tournament, on May 23, he helped secure Sweden's second consecutive bronze medal victory against hosts Germany 3–1.

Career statistics

Regular season

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2002–03 AIK J20 21 — — — 1,261 69 0 3.28 .873 4 — — 198 9 0 2.72 —
2003–04 AIK J20 9 — — — 505 24 0 2.85 .894 — — — — — — — —
2003–04 AIK Swe.1 1 — — — 20 1 0 2.95 .889 — — — — — — — —
2004–05 AIK J20 10 — — — 557 32 0 3.45 .903 — — — — — — — —
2004–05 Solna Swe.2 22 — — — 1,270 32 4 1.50 .928 — — — — — — — —
2005–06 AIK J20 5 — — — 258 14 0 3.26 .906 — — — — — — — —
2005–06 AIK Swe.1 6 — — — 351 14 0 2.39 .930 — — — — — — — —
2006–07 AIK Swe.1 23 — — — 1,269 59 2 2.79 .908 — — — — — — — —
2007–08 Skåre BK Swe.2 6 — — — 368 16 0 2.61 .919 — — — — — — — —
2007–08 Färjestads BK SEL 20 — — — 1,102 44 2 2.40 .919 10 — — 517 31 0 3.60 .891
2008–09 Färjestads BK SEL 42 — — — 2,475 81 3 1.96 .932 13 — — 819 14 5 1.03 .961
2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 42 16 15 9 2,340 112 1 2.87 .902 — — — — — — — —
2010–11 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 23 6 13 2 1,242 68 0 3.29 .890 — — — — — — — —
2010–11 Toronto Marlies AHL 5 3 1 1 263 5 0 1.14 .950 — — — — — — — —
2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 42 17 17 4 2,301 112 4 2.92 .902 — — — — — — — —
2012–13 Detroit Red Wings NHL 7 2 2 1 349 17 0 2.92 .879 — — — — — — — —
2012–13 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 1 1 0 0 60 1 0 1.00 .963 — — — — — — — —
2013–14 Detroit Red Wings NHL 27 16 5 4 1,551 68 0 2.62 .907 2 0 2 133 6 0 2.71 .917
2014–15 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 2 1 1 0 119 4 0 2.02 .937 2 0 — — — — — —
2014–15 Detroit Red Wings NHL 7 3 3 1 351 15 1 2.56 .911 — — — — — — — —
2015–16 Boston Bruins NHL 24 11 9 1 1259 57 1 2.72 .908 — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 172 71 64 22 9,392 449 7 2.87 .902 2 0 2 133 6 0 2.71 .917

International

Year Team Event Result   GP W L T/OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2009 Sweden WC 3rd 5 3 2 0 276 13 0 2.83 .904
2014 Sweden Oly 2nd 1 1 0 0 60 2 0 2.00 .895
2010 Sweden WC 3rd 6 4 2 0 369 11 0 1.79 .937
Senior totals 12 8 4 0 705 26 0 2.21 .912

Awards and achievements

Personal life

Gustavsson lost his mother to chronic lung disease just before signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, after his father died four years earlier. He resides outside of Detroit, Michigan, with his wife, Emelie Witt, to whom he was married on March 19, 2013, by United States District Judge Stephen J. Murphy.

Appearances

Gustavsson was referenced in the eighth episode of the seventh season in Psych titled "Right Turn or Left for Dead." Shawn tells a Swedish bartender that Gus's name is "Jonas Gustavsson." The bartender replied "From the Toronto Maple Leafs?"

References

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External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Golden Puck
2009		 Succeeded by
Magnus Johansson
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