Eddie Läck
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Eddie Lack playing for the Vancouver Canucks
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| Born |
5 January 1988 Norrtälje, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Carolina Hurricanes Brynäs IF Vancouver Canucks Leksands IF |
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| National team |
 Sweden
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
Eddie Läck (born 5 January 1988) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Läck has previously played professionally in Sweden for Leksands IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan and Brynäs IF of the Elitserien. After going unselected in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks in 2010. He was assigned to the Manitoba Moose in his first season with the Canucks organization and was named to the 2010–11 AHL All-Rookie Team. He is nicknamed "The Stork", in reference to his tall stature and long legs.
Läck spent his minor hockey career with his hometown team, Norrtälje IK. He also competed in two TV-pucken tournaments – an annual under-16 national competition – with 's second regional team. He entered the junior ranks with Djurgårdens IF's organization in 2004–05 and helped the club to a J18 Allsvenskan silver medal. Two years later, he joined Leksands IF at the J20 level.
Läck made his professional debut with Leksands IF's men's team in the HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden's second-highest league, appearing in three games in 2006–07. The following campaign, he appeared in 26 HockeyAllsvenskan games, recording a 1.96 goals against average (GAA), while still seeing playing time in junior. In 2008–09, he fully established himself with Leksands IF's professional team, outplaying former NHL goaltender Ed Belfour as the club's starter. He posted a 2.02 GAA and .930 save percentage in 32 games.
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