Calle Clang (born 20 May 2002) is a Swedish professional

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who currently plays for the

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of the

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(AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the

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of the

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(NHL). Clang was selected by the

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in the third round of the 2020 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Clang played as a youth within Swedish club,

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. He made his professional debut with

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in the

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(Allsv) during the

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season while on loan from Rögle BK. He made his

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(SHL) debut, appearing in relief in one game during the campaign. Clang’s NHL rights were held by the Penguins until 21 March 2022, when Clang, along with forwards Zach Aston-Reese and Dominik Simon, and a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft, was traded by Pittsburgh to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward

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at the trade deadline. On 5 May 2022, Clang was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Anaheim Ducks. He was returned on loan to Rögle BK to continue his development in the SHL in the

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season. During the season, on 8 December 2023, Clang was recalled by Anaheim while goaltender John Gibson was placed on the non-roster list. Gibson was with his wife as she gave birth to a child. Clang did not feature with the Ducks during his recall before he was returned to the San Diego Gulls for the remainder of the season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* 2002 births Living people Kristianstads IK players People from Olofström Municipality Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks Rögle BK players San Diego Gulls (AHL) players Swedish ice hockey goaltenders Ice hockey people from Blekinge County Tulsa Oilers (1992–present) players 21st-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-icehockey-goaltender-stub