Victor Östman
Victor Östman (born 3 October 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He had a four-year tenure with the Maine Black Bears' ice hockey team of Hockey East before signing with the Kraken and joining the Firebirds.
| Victor Östman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 3, 2000 Danderyd, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Seattle Kraken Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) HV71 | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Playing career
Östman played hockey in Sweden with HV71's SuperElit junior team, as well as some stints with their Swedish Hockey League (SHL) team.
Following three seasons with HV71, Östman opted to play in America, joining the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the 2019–20 season. He said that the USHL is "a few levels better" than the SuperElit league.[1] During the season, he maintained a 2.34 goals against average (GAA) and a .913 save percentage.[2]
Following one season in the USHL, Östman committed to the University of Maine's hockey team, the Black Bears.[3] In his freshman year, he achieved a 3–6–1 record, managing a 3.77 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
On 3 April 2024, the Seattle Kraken signed Östman to a two-year, entry-level contract.[4] On 8 April 2024, before joining the Kraken's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, he was named the Outstanding Graduating International Student by the Maine Business School.[5]
Personal life
Östman was born to parents Helene and Lars. In his free time, Östman enjoys golf and padel tennis.[6]
Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2016–17 | HV71 | J20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | HV71 | SHL | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | HV71 | J20 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 951 | 52 | 0 | 3.28 | .889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | HV71 | SHL | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | HV71 | J20 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1,267 | 61 | 0 | 2.89 | .887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 30 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1,742 | 68 | 0 | 2.34 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Maine | HE | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 605 | 38 | 0 | 3.77 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Maine | HE | 21 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1,234 | 68 | 0 | 3.31 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Maine | HE | 33 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 1,875 | 68 | 5 | 2.21 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Maine | HE | 21 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1,198 | 56 | 0 | 2.81 | .892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 86 | 33 | 40 | 7 | 4,912 | 210 | 5 | 3.03 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- Karlsson, Måns (24 May 2020). "Utkonkurrerad i HV71 - gör succé i USA". Hockeysverige (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- "Men's Ice Hockey Announces 2020 Signing Class". University of Maine Athletics. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- Mahoney, Larry (4 March 2020). "Swedish goalie commits to UMaine men's hockey program". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Kraken sign goaltender Victor Ostman to entry-level contract". Sportsnet.ca. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Victor Ostman: Outstanding Graduating International Student - UMaine News - University of Maine". UMaine.edu. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Victor Ostman - Men's Ice Hockey". University of Maine Athletics. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
External links
Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database