Mikael Tellqvist
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Mikael Tellqvist, born September 19, 1979, in Sundbyberg, Sweden, spent parts of several seasons in the NHL after being selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round (65th overall) of the 2000 NHL Draft. Standing 6'0" and weighing 189 pounds, the left-catching goaltender appeared in 113 NHL games, posting 45 wins, 41 losses, and 8 overtime losses, with a 3.01 goals-against average, a .898 save percentage, and 6 shutouts.
Beyond Toronto, Tellqvist's NHL career included time with the Phoenix Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres before he returned to play in Europe, concluding his professional career with Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Hockey League, a club he had represented on two separate occasions.
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Sabres | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.35 | .928 | 0 |
| 2007-08 | Coyotes | 22 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2.74 | .908 | 2 |
| 2006-07 | Coyotes | 30 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3.39 | .885 | 2 |
| 2005-06 | Maple Leafs | 25 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3.13 | .895 | 2 |
| 2003-04 | Maple Leafs | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2.87 | .894 | 0 |
| 2002-03 | Maple Leafs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.79 | .895 | 0 |
| Career | 113 | 45 | 41 | 8 | 3.01 | .898 | 6 |