Marcus Högberg (born 25 November 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Högberg was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the third round (78th overall) of the 2013 NHL entry draft.

Marcus Högberg
Högberg with Linköping HC in 2014
Born (1994-11-25) 25 November 1994 (age 31)
Örebro, Sweden
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 232 lb (105 kg; 16 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
SHL team
Former teams
Linköping HC
Ottawa Senators
New York Islanders
National team  Sweden
NHL draft 78th overall, 2013
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2013present

Playing career

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Högberg made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Linköping HC during the 2012–13 season.[1] On 17 March 2013, it was announced that Linköping would loan Högberg to Mora IK of the lower HockeyAllsvenskan for the duration of the 2013–14 season.[2]

After his fourth season in the SHL, Högberg was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators on 30 March 2017.[3] He was signed by AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, to a professional try-out deal to close out the 2016–17 season.[citation needed]

Högberg split most of the 2017–18 season between the AHL Belleville Senators and the Senators ECHL team, the Brampton Beast.

Högberg began the 2018–19 season with the Belleville Senators.[4] However, before he was able to play a game for the Senators that season, he was reassigned to the ECHL on 27 November.[5] After being recalled back to the AHL,[6] and playing in seven games, Högberg was recalled to the NHL on 22 December 2018.[7] He was shortly thereafter reassigned to the AHL but eventually made his NHL debut on 29 December against the Washington Capitals.[8] He made 21 saves in the 3–2 loss to the Capitals.[9]

On 19 June 2019, Högberg was signed to a two-year contract extension, with the second year on a one-way basis with the Senators at $700,000.[10]

As an impending free agent from the Senators after five seasons within the organization, Högberg opted to return to his original Swedish club, Linköping HC of the SHL, by agreeing to a four-year contract on 17 June 2021.[11]

Following the 2023–24 season and having compiled three successful years with Linköping HC, Högberg exercised his NHL out clause from the remaining year of his contract in the SHL, by signing a two-year, $1.55 million contract with the New York Islanders on 7 May 2024.[12] On 11 January 2025, Högberg earned his first win with the Islanders, when they beat the Utah Hockey Club 2–1.[13]

On 29 April 2026, Högberg signed a three-year deal with Linköping HC of the SHL, which marks his third stint with the team.[14]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLOTMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2010–11 Linköpings HC J20 41631204.42.840
2011–12 Linköpings HC J20 35221202,0558542.45.919 6603661021.64.939
2012–13 Linköpings HC J20 2313901,3695522.41.917
2012–13 Linköpings HC SHL 3110140602.57.885
2013–14 Linköpings HC J20 54103041402.76.906
2013–14 Linköpings HC SHL 4400222401.08.960 11455692822.95.913
2013–14 Mora IK Allsv 155807783802.93.892
2014–15 Linköpings HC J20 110063100.95.957
2014–15 Linköpings HC SHL 27121201,4635632.30.917 6142831503.18.903
2014–15 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 2200123602.92.914
2015–16 Linköpings HC SHL 28151201,5816122.31.911
2016–17 Linköpings HC SHL 33191402,0006341.89.931 6243401402.47.915
2016–17 Binghamton Senators AHL 30301801304.34.865
2017–18 Belleville Senators AHL 1861209555213.27.899
2017–18 Brampton Beast ECHL 168719494903.10.915
2018–19 Brampton Beast ECHL 100164201.89.935
2018–19 Belleville Senators AHL 39211162,3048922.32.917
2018–19 Ottawa Senators NHL 40212061404.09.884
2019–20 Belleville Senators AHL 157608214203.05.897
2019–20 Ottawa Senators NHL 245881,3457003.12.904
2020–21 Ottawa Senators NHL 144706424003.74.876
2020–21 Belleville Senators AHL 2200120301.51.950
2021–22 Linköping HC SHL 41202002,4269742.40.910
2022–23 Linköping HC SHL 43182502,47512132.93.904
2023–24 Linköping HC SHL 40211802,3649942.51.914
2024–25 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 112536253403.26.898
2024–25 New York Islanders NHL 152637284103.38.878
2025–26 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 31121361,8318912.92.898 202117502.55.886
2025–26 New York Islanders NHL 100013208.90.714
NHL totals 581123122,93316703.42.890

International

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Year Team Event Result GPWLOTMINGASOGAASV%
2011 Sweden IH18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 43103.00.864
2012 Sweden U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 210087503.44.889
2014 Sweden WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 110060010.001.000
2022 Sweden WC 6th 110060101.00.950
Junior totals 751014751
Senior totals 110060101.00.950

References

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  1. "2012-13 Linköpings HC player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. "Mora IK har gjort klart med ny målvakt" [Mora has secured new goaltender] (in Swedish). Mora IK. 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  3. "Senators sign Marcus Hogberg to entry-level deal". Ottawa Senators. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. Tidcombe, Matt (3 October 2018). "Senators announce opening-night roster". bellevillesens.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  5. "Hogberg heads to Brampton". bellevillesens.com. 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. "Hogberg reassigned back to Belleville". bellevillesens.com. 28 November 2018. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  7. "Ottawa recalls Hogberg from Belleville". bellevillesens.com. 22 December 2018. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  8. "Senators' Marcus Hogberg to make NHL debut vs. Capitals". sportsnet.ca. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  9. Callum Fraser (29 December 2018). "First goals help Capitals defeat Senators, extend win streak". NHL.com. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  10. "Senators sign goaltender Marcus Hogberg to two-year contract extension". Ottawa Senators. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  11. "Marcus Högberg kommer hem till Cluben!" [Marcus Hogberg returns home] (in Swedish). Linköping HC. 17 June 2021. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  12. "Islanders agree to terms with Hogberg". New York Islanders. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  13. Komma, Matt (11 January 2025). "Barzal breaks tie late, Islanders edge Utah for 3rd straight victory". NHL.com. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  14. "Välkommen tillbaka till Linköping Hockey Club Marcus Högberg" [Welcome back to Linköping Hockey Club, Marcus Högberg]. lhc.eu (in Swedish). 29 April 2026. Archived from the original on 9 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
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