Mattias Modig

Mattias Modig
Mattias Modig
Born April 1, 1987 (1987-04-01) (age 24)
Luleå, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Right
AHL team Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 121st overall, 2007
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2006–present

Mattias Modig (born April 1, 1987) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Modig began his professional career in the Swedish Elitserien with Luleå HF during the 2003–04 season. He appeared with Luleå in six seasons through 2010, playing in over 200 games.

He was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, 121st overall in the fourth round.[1] In 2010, the Ducks traded Modig's rights to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a sixth round draft pick in the 2010 draft.

The Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to terms with Mattias Modig to a two-year entry level contract after acquiring the goaltender from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 2010 sixth-round draft pick. The Penguins subsequently signed Modig to a two-year contract.[2]

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