Johan Hedberg joined the San Jose Sharks coaching staff as goaltending and assitant coach on July 2, 2015. Hedberg served most recently as the goaltending coach for the Albany Devils (AHL), the New Jersey Devils' top minor league development affiliate.
Prior to his time with Albany, Hedberg spent a season with DeBoer in New Jersey as a special assignment scout with the Devils upon his retirement from the League in 2014.
Hedberg played in 373 career NHL games spanning 12 seasons with Pittsburgh, Vancouver, Dallas, Atlanta and New Jersey, posting a 161-143-36 record, 22 shutouts and a 2.82 goals-against average. Amongst Swedish-born netminders, Hedberg ranks 3rd all-time in wins behind only Henrik Lundqvist (339) and Tommy Salo (210).
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