Eddie Lack

Hometown:

Norrtalje Sweden

Currently Playing In:

Pro

Birthday:

1988-01-05

Position:

G

Eligible for draft:

2006

Shoots:

Right

Drafted:

Height:

6-4

Acquired:

Free agent signing, 2010

Weight:

187 lbs.

Probability of Success
  • B

2008-09: Lack appeared in 32 of 45 games for first-place Leksands in Sweden’s Allsvenskan (second league). His 2.02 GAA was the league’s second-best and he finished with a .930 save percentage and 4 shutouts. Leksands competed in the six-team playoffs to qualify for the Elitserien, finishing fourth with a record of 4-5-1. Lack played six of the ten playoff games and was 4-2 with a 2.36 GAA and .903 save percentage.

2009-10: Lack made his debut in Sweden’s Elitserien as a 21-year-old and skated in 14 games as a backup to Florida Panthers’ prospect Jacob Markstrom for Brynas. Lack had a 2.67 GAA and .911 save percentage as Brynas finished sixth in the 12-team league. Lack skated in two playoff games during Brynas’ five-game first round series with Djurgardens and was 0-1 with a 1.53 GAA and .946 save percentage. In six games with Brynas’ U20 team he had a 3.51 GAA and .884 save percentage. Lack signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Vancouver in April 2010.

2010-11: Lack appeared in 53 games for the Manitoba Moose and was named to the AHL’s All-Rookie Team in his first pro season in North America. Lack was 28-25 with four of those losses coming in overtime and had 5 shutouts with a 2.26 GAA and .926 save percentage. Lack skated in 12 of 14 playoff games for the Moose and was 6-5 with 2 shutouts and a 1.99 GAA and .932 save percentage.