Anton Forsberg

Anton Forsberg (Last [ fɔʂbærj ], born November 27, 1992 Härnösand ) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who stands since 2008 at MODO Hockey of the Elitserien under contract.

Career

Anton Forsberg began his career as a hockey player in his hometown in the junior department of AIK Harnosand, in which he was active until 2008. In the 2007 /08 season he also made ​​his debut for the first team of the club in the third-tier Division 1 At the following season the goalkeeper moved to the youth department of MODO Hockey, for the U18 - U20 or junior he in the following four years between the posts stood. In the 2010/11 season he was also one more time for his former club AIK Harnosand to in Division 1.

In 2011 NHL Entry Draft Forsberg was selected in the seventh round as a total of 188 players from the Columbus Blue Jackets, but initially remained still at MODO Hockey, for the first team during the 2011/12 season for his debut in the Elitserien, he is the highest Swedish league, came.

Internationally

For Sweden, Forsberg took part in the U20 World Youth Championship in 2012. During the tournament, he came as a substitute goalkeeper Johan Gustafsson two appearances, in which he was able to convince a Gegentorschnitt of 0.99 per game and a catch rate of 93.3 percent. With his team he finally won the gold medal.

Awards and achievements

• 2012 Gold medal at the U20 World Junior Championships