Born May 24, 1980 · Braintree, Massachusetts, United States — Drafted 2000 · Rd 7, #29 overall
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 1 | 0 | 3.09 | .842 | 0 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0 | 3.09 | .842 | 0 |
Brian Eklund
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Lightning | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.09 | .842 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.09 | .842 | 0 |
Brian Eklund, a left-catching goaltender born in Braintree, Massachusetts, on May 24, 1980, appeared in one NHL game over the course of his professional career — a loss with the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2005–06 season. Standing 6'4" and weighing 211 pounds, Eklund was selected by Tampa Bay in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL Draft, 29th pick of that round. His NHL career line shows a 3.09 goals-against average and a .842 save percentage across that single appearance.
After his playing career, Eklund moved into coaching and instruction. He founded the Massachusetts Crease Goaltending School and serves as an assistant and goalie coach with the Brown Bears men's ice hockey program. In August 2024, he appeared alongside New Jersey Devils goalie coach Dave Rogalski on InGoal Radio Episode 269 [1]. InGoal Magazine has covered Brian Eklund in one podcast appearance.
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