NHL PLAYER, Jacob Markstrom
BIOGRAPHY
Born Jan 31, 1990 -- Gavle, Sweden
Selected by Florida Panthers round 2 #31 overall 2008 NHL Entry Draft
Jacob Anders Markström (born 31 January 1990) is a Swedish goaltender currently playing for the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Markström signed a two-year contract with the Brynäs IF senior team on 12 May 2008. He had previously been playing for the Brynäs IF junior team. The following month, after solid performances in the Swedish Hockey League and internationally for Sweden in the Under 18 and World Junior tournaments, the butterfly style goalie was selected 31st overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft as the first choice of the Florida Panthers.
In 2009–10, Markström led the Elitserien in the save percentage (SVS%) and goals against average (GAA) statistics, with 92.72% and 2.01 respectively. On 1 June 2010, it was announced that the Panthers and Markström had agreed to terms on an entry-level contract.
On 23 January 2011, Markström made his NHL debut at the Prudential Center in Newark when he replaced starter Scott Clemmensen at the start of the second period in a loss against the New Jersey Devils. Upon his debut, he became the youngest goaltender to ever play for the Panthers.
Markström started the lockout shortened 2012–13 season in the AHL, but with the starter Jose Theodore suffering an injury on 2 March that forced him to miss the rest of the season, Markström was given the de facto full-time role, starting most of their games during the remainder of the season.
On 4 March 2014, he was traded by the Panthers, along with forward Shawn Matthias, to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Roberto Luongo and Steven Anthony, where he served as Vancouver's backup behind fellow Swede Eddie Läck.
On 29 June 2015, Markström was re-signed to a two-year one-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks. On 7 July 2016, Markström signed a three-year contract extension with the Canucks.
Source: Wikipedia
NEWS
JACOB MARKSTROM REACHES 500 GAMES PLAYED MILESTONE November 21, 2024 - NHL.com
Jacob Markstrom was selected 31st overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2008 draft, and 16 years and 4 (Florida, Vancouver, Calgary, and New Jersey) different teams later, has reached the 500 games played milestone.
The 34-year-old Swedish goaltender, joined by his family, reflected on his journey from his NHL debut in 2011 to reaching this elite milestone. ““Coming in as a 20-year-old and growing up it was something you can only dream about,” Markstrom said, “being in the NHL for this long and playing in this many hockey games against so many great NHL players and met so many great friends and people along the way.”
Markstrom, now one of only three Swedish goalies to reach 500 games, expressed gratitude for his career’s influences and shared his excitement for the future, stating he has "a lot more hockey left" in him.
Source: NHL.com
JACOB MARKSTROM NAMED FIRST STAR OF THE WEEK February 12, 2024 - NHL.com
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom earns the NHL's First Star of the Week for his role in the team's three consecutive road victories following the All-Star break. With a 3-0-0 record, a 2.00 goals-against average, and a .939 save percentage, Markstrom's stellar performances have significantly boosted the Flames' playoff aspirations in the Western Conference. Head Coach Ryan Huska praised Markstrom's consistent impact, noting, "He came back with a bit of an attitude, or a bit of fire in his belly, and he's been very consistent with what he's done."
Source: NHL.com
Jacob Markstrom Named 2021-22 Vezina Trophy Finalist May 11, 2022 - ESPN
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom was announced Tuesday as a finalist for the NHL's 2021-22 Vezina Trophy.
Markstrom is coming off a career-best regular season, setting personal highs in wins (27), save percentage (.922), GAA (2.22) and games played (63). The 32-year-old also led the NHL in shutouts with nine, surpassing in a single season the total number of shutouts he had registered 2010-20 (8).
This is Markstrom’s first time being nominated for the award. He is Calgary's first Vezina finalist since Miikka Kiprusoff in 2007. Kiprusoff was the last Flames goalie to earn the award, in 2006.
Source: ESPNMarkstrom named NHL’s First Star of the Week November 02, 2021
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week, for the week ending Oct 31. Markstom lead the Flames (6-1-1) into first place in the Pacific Division, while stopping 93 of the 94 shots he faced. Markstrom has now appeared in 6 games this season and leads the league in shutouts with 3.
For more on Markstrom, check out the nhl.com article here.
Markstrom wins in return to Vancouver February 12, 2021
Jacob Markstrom was named the 3rd star of the game last night, as the Calgary Flames defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 3-1. The 31-year-old netminder was solid in his return to Vancouver — where he had played for the previous 7 seasons — steering aside 33 of 34 shots he faced in the contest. The Gävle, Sweden-native is off to a good start with his new club, registering 7 wins, a 2.36 GAA and a .921 save percentage in his first 11 games.
For more on Markstrom and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com post here.
Markstrom provides special performance in Canucks’ win February 13, 2020
Jacob Markstrom was named the first star of the game last night, as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-0. The 30-year-old, Swedish goaltender recorded his 2nd shutout of the season in the win, steering aside an incredible 49 shots in the process. The 49 saves were the most recorded by Swedish-born goalie in a shutout, surpassing the old mark of 45.
For more on Markstrom and last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here.
Tkachuk, Konecny, O'Reilly, Pietrangelo, Scheifele and Markstrom among 2020 All-star nods January 06, 2020
The NHL announced the 2020 All-star rosters for the four divisions (Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central and Pacific) last week, with the notable inclusion of first-time All-stars Travis Konecny and Matthew Tkackuk. Konecny is in the midst of a breakout season with the Philadephia Flyers, tallying 36 points in 39 games to date. Tkackuk, meanwhile, is on pace for another 70-point campaign this season, after registering 77 points (34 goals, 43 assists) in 2018-19.
Also named to the All-star squads were Ryan O’Reilly (Central Division, 3rd appearance), Alex Pietrangelo (Central Division, 2nd appearance), Mark Scheifele (Central Division, 2nd appearance) and Jacob Markstrom (Pacific Division, 1st appearance).
For more on the 2020 All-star game, keep reading the nhl.com article here.
Markstrom guides Canucks to victory November 22, 2019
Jacob Markstrom steered aside 45 shots last night – including 16 on the power play – as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Nashville Predators, 6-3. The 29-year-old netminder, who improved his record to 6-6-3 on the season, would go on to be named the first star of the contest.
For more on Markstrom, check out the province.com post here.
Markstrom shines in Canucks’ win October 21, 2019
Jacob Markstrom was named the 2nd star of the game last night, as the Vancouver Canucks hung on to defeat the New York Rangers, 3-2. The 29-year-old goaltender turned aside 38 of the 40 shots he faced in the win, tallying his 3rd straight victory in the process. The native of Gavle, Sweden has had an excellent start to the season, registering above average marks in both GAA (2.19) and save percentage (2.19).
For more on Markstrom and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com story here.
Marskstrom confident he will keep improving August 28, 2019
Jacob Markstrom believes “it’s just getting started”, in regards to his progression as a netminder, thanks to a new partnership with Vancouver Canuck goalie coach, Ian Clark. The 29-year-old native of Gavle, Sweden is coming off of his best season to date in which he set career-highs in wins (28), starts (60) and minutes played (3599).
For more on Markstrom, check out the nhl.com piece here.
Markstrom and Horvat lead Canucks to win December 21, 2018
Jacob Markstrom and Bo Horvat were named the 1st and 2nd stars, respectively, last night, as the Vancouver Canucks cruised to a 5-1 defeat of the St. Louis Blues. Markstrom, who has now won six straight starts between the pipes for the Canucks, turned aside 29 of the 30 shots he faced in the contest, including two huge saves late in the 1st period. Horvat, meanwhile, tallied a goal and an assist in the victory, taking his point total up to 34 (17 goals, 17 assists) for the season.
For more on last night’s game, check out the nhl.com recap here.
Markstrom off to solid start in Canucks’ win October 04, 2018
Jacob Markstrom was named the 2nd star last night, guiding the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2, opening night victory over the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old goaltender steered aside 33 of the 35 shots he faced in the contest, including a 17-shot flurry by the Flames in the 3rd period. The native of Gavle, Sweden is looking to build off of a first full season as the Canucks’ No. 1 goalie that saw him register a 2.71 goals against average and a .912 save percentage.
For more on Markstrom and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com recap here.
Markstrom stellar in 2nd straight win March 26, 2018
Jacob Markstrom was named the 1st star of the game last night, guiding the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 defeat of the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old goalie turned aside 30 of the 31 shots he faced in the contest. This followed another excellent performance on Thursday by Markstrom, a 39-save, 5-2 win versus the Chicago Blackhawks. Playing as a team’s No. 1 goaltender for the first time in his career, Markstrom has not disappointed. Through 56 games for the Canucks, he has posted a solid save percentage of 2.75 and a more than respectable goals-against average of .911.
For more on last night’s game, check out the nhl.com story here.
Markstrom ready to make big step in 2017-18 September 26, 2017
Jacob Markstrom is heading into the 2017-18 season as Vancouver’s No.1 goaltender, and he is not taking the biggest opportunity of his career lightly. The 27-year-old netminder feels like he has grown and improved in every season he has played to date in the NHL, and deems himself ready for a heavy workload this season. As the Canucks’ backup in 2016-17, the Swedish goaltender had one of his most consistent campaigns of his career, registering a 2.63 goals-against-average, and a save percentage of .910.
For more on Markstrom, check out the sportsnet.ca story here.
Markstrom shines in Canucks’ triumph November 28, 2016
Jacob Markstrom steered aside 33 of the 35 shots he faced on Saturday, backstopping the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2, shootout win against the Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old goalie stopped all 4 shots he faced in overtime, including a stellar glove save on a breakaway. He would eventually go on to be named the first star of the contest.
For more on Markstrom’s performance, check out the nhl.com story here.
Markstrom leads Canucks to 4-0 start October 21, 2016
Jacob Markstrom was named the first star last night, as the Vancouver Canucks hung on for 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The Swedish netminder steered aside 26 of the 27 shots he faced in the contest, en route to his third straight victory of the season. The 26-year-old has been one of the hottest goalies in the league thus far, compiling a 3-0-0 record with a .932 save percentage and 1.65 goals against average.
For more on Markstrom and last night’s game, keep reading the espn.com recap here.