Erik Portillo
{{short description|Swedish ice hockey player}}
{{distinguish|Erick Portillo}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox ice hockey biography
| name = Erik Portillo
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| caption = Portillo with the Ontario Reign in May 2024
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Gothenburg, Sweden
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 220
| position = Goaltender
| catches = Left
| league = NHL
| team = Los Angeles Kings
| prospect_team = Ontario Reign
| prospect_league = AHL
| former_teams =
| ntl_team =
| draft = 67th overall
| draft_year = 2019
| draft_team = Buffalo Sabres
| career_start = 2023
| career_end =
}}
Erik Portillo (born 3 September 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Portillo was drafted in the third round, 67th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
=Junior=
Portillo played for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL) during the 2019–20 season. He appeared in 27 games and posted a 19–5–1 record, leading the USHL with a 2.11 goals against average (GAA), and a .915 save percentage. Following the season he was named first team All-USHL and named the USHL Goaltender of the Year.{{cite web |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-goalie-prospect-erik-portillo-named-to-ushl-all-star-team/article_f640c23a-f567-5cec-8f3e-be2a3eff26f2.html |title=Sabres goalie prospect Erik Portillo named to USHL All-Star Team |newspaper=The Buffalo News |first=Mike |last=Harrington |date=23 April 2020 |access-date=21 March 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-prospect-rewind-erik-portillo/c-316741546 |title=Prospect Rewind: Portillo earned Goalie of the Year honors in USHL |website=NHL.com |first=Jourdon |last=LaBarber |date=27 April 2020 |access-date=21 March 2023}}
=College=
File:Michigan at Wisconsin men's ice hockey (December 2, 2022) 7844 (Erik Portillo).jpg in 2022]]
Portillo began his collegiate career for the University of Michigan during the 2020–21 season. During his freshman season, he appeared in seven games and posted a 4–1–0 record with a 1.67 GAA and .935 save percentage.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/erik-portillo/23575 |title=Erik Portillo Bio |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=21 March 2023}} He made his collegiate debut for Michigan on 3 December 2020, in relief of Strauss Mann, stopping 15 of 17 shots in a 9–5 loss against Penn State.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/12/3/ice-hockey-michigan-falls-short-in-high-scoring-finale-at-penn-state.aspx |title=Michigan Falls Short in High-Scoring Finale at Penn State |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=3 December 2020 |access-date=21 March 2023}} He made his first career start on 15 January 2021, making 19 saves in a 4–2 victory against the Ohio State.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2021/1/15/ice-hockey-moyles-two-goal-game-paces-wolverines-to-win-over-buckeyes.aspx |title=Moyle's Two-Goal Game Paces Wolverines to Win Over Buckeyes |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=15 January 2021 |access-date=21 March 2023}}
During the 2021–22 season, his sophomore season, Portillo posted a 31–10–1 record with a 2.14 GAA and a .926 save percentage in his first full season as a starter.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2022/01/rock-star-goalie-erik-portillo-a-difference-maker-for-michigan-hockey.html |title='Rock star' goalie Erik Portillo a difference-maker for Michigan hockey |website=MLive.com |first=Ryan |last=Zuke |date=28 January 2022 |access-date=21 March 2023}} He led the nation in saves (1,111) and ranked second in wins (31) and minutes played (2,499), fourth in win percentage (.750) and ninth in save percentage (.926). He posted his first career shutout on 28 October 2021, in a 3–0 victory against Wisconsin, stopping all 28 shots he faced.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2021/10/28/ice-hockey-portillos-first-career-shutout-leads-u-m-to-b1g-opening-win-over-wisconsin.aspx |title=Portillo's First Career Shutout Leads U-M to B1G-Opening Win Over Wisconsin |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=28 October 2021 |access-date=21 March 2023}} During the 2022 Big Ten tournament, he posted a 4–0 record with a .928 save percentage, and also recorded 90 saves on 95 shots he faced during the tournament. He was subsequently named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team and named tournament's Most Outstanding Player.{{cite web |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/ice-hockey/erik-portillo-cements-conference-tournament-mvp-status-against-minnesota/ |title=Erik Portillo cements conference tournament MVP status against Minnesota |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |first=Paul |last=Nasr |date=20 March 2022 |access-date=21 March 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-prospect-erik-portillo-built-a-business-while-leading-michigan-to-frozen-four/article_337315b4-b424-11ec-9108-e7df1b22199f.html |title=Sabres prospect Erik Portillo built a business while leading Michigan to Frozen Four |newspaper=The Buffalo News |first=Lance |last=Lysowski |date=6 April 2022 |access-date=21 March 2023}} Following the season he was named second-team All-Big Ten, a semifinalist for the Mike Richter Award and a finalist for the Big Ten Goaltender of the Year.{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/2022/02/22/slate-of-11-semifinalists-announced-for-2022-mike-richter-award-as-college-hockeys-top-goaltender/ |title=Slate of 11 semifinalists announced for 2022 Mike Richter Award as college hockey's top goaltender |website=USCHO.com |date=22 February 2022 |access-date=21 March 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://bigten.org/news/2022/3/9/general-finalists-announced-for-big-ten-hockey-individual-awards.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309180056/https://bigten.org/news/2022/3/9/general-finalists-announced-for-big-ten-hockey-individual-awards.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 March 2022 |title=Finalists Announced for Big Ten Hockey Individual Awards |website=BigTen.org |date=9 March 2022 |access-date=21 March 2023}}
On 9 April 2022, Portillo announced he would return to Michigan for his junior year for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/04/09/erik-portillo-staying-michigan-hockey-rather-than-jump-nhl/9529529002/ |title=Michigan hockey holds onto goalie Erik Portillo for next season |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |first=Ryan |last=Ford |date=9 April 2022 |access-date=21 March 2023}} During his junior season, he posted a 25–11–2 record with a 3.00 GAA and a .908 save percentage and helped lead the Wolverines to their second consecutive Big Ten tournament championship and Frozen Four appearance. He finished his collegiate career with a 60–22–3 overall record, 2.49 GAA, and a .918 save percentage.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2023/4/22/ice-hockey-la-kings-sign-portillo-to-entry-level-contract-through-2023-24-season.aspx |title=LA Kings Sign Portillo to Entry-Level Contract Through 2023-24 Seasone |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=22 April 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023}}
=Professional=
Portillo was drafted in the third round, 67th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL entry draft.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/kings-acquire-rights-to-goaltender-erik-portillo-from-the-buffalo-sabres/c-341687898 |title=Kings Acquire Rights to Goaltender Erik Portillo from the Buffalo Sabres |website=NHL.com |date=1 March 2023 |access-date=21 March 2023}} He announced he would not sign with the Sabres and would pursue unrestricted free agency after his college career at Michigan. On 1 March 2023, the Sabres traded his draft rights to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick.{{cite web |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-prospect-erik-portillo-built-a-business-while-leading-michigan-to-frozen-four/article_337315b4-b424-11ec-9108-e7df1b22199f.html |title=Sabres trade rights to Michigan goalie Erik Portillo to Kings for third-round pick |newspaper=The Buffalo News |first=Mike |last=Harrington |date=1 March 2023 |access-date=21 March 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/erik-portillo-calls-departure-from-sabres-a-business-decision-after-trade-to-kings/article_cfcb0d64-b8ff-11ed-bbe2-0b464e3aceec.html |title=Erik Portillo calls departure from Sabres a 'business decision' after trade to Kings |newspaper=The Buffalo News |first=Lance |last=Lysowski |date=2 March 2023 |access-date=21 March 2023}}
On 10 April 2023, Portillo signed an amateur tryout contract (ATO) with the Kings' AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign.{{cite web |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/ice-hockey/erik-portillo-leaves-michigan-signs-with-la-kings-farm-team/ |title=Erik Portillo leaves Michigan, signs with LA Kings farm team |first=Charlie |last=Pappalardo |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |date=10 April 2023 |access-date=10 April 2023}} On 22 April, the Kings signed Portillo to a two-year, entry-level contract through the 2023–24 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-sign-goaltender-erik-portillo-to-a-two-year-entry-level-contract/c-343792372 |title=LA Kings sign Goaltender Erik Portillo |website=NHL.com |date=22 April 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023}} During the 2023–24 season, in his rookie season, he appeared in 39 games with the Reign and posted a 24–11–3 record with a 2.50 GAA and .918 save percentage. His 24 wins were the most by a rookie goaltender in franchise history.{{cite web |url=https://ontarioreign.com/news/la-kings-sign-erik-portillo-to-three-year-contract |title=LA Kings Sign Erik Portillo to Three-Year Contract |website=ontarioreign.com |date=25 August 2024 |access-date=29 November 2024}}
On 25 August 2024, Portillo signed a three-year contract extension with the Kings through the 2026–27 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/kings-sign-goaltender-erik-portillo-to-three-year-contract |title=Kings Sign Goaltender Erik Portillo To Three-Year Contract |website=NHL.com |date=25 August 2024 |access-date=25 November 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/los-angeles-kings-sign-goaltender-erik-portillo-to-three-year-entry-level-contract-1.2165796 |title=Kings sign goaltender Portillo to three-year ELC |website=TSN |date=25 August 2024 |access-date=27 August 2024}} Portillo began the 2024–25 season with the Reign, where he appeared in six games and posted a 4–2–0 record with a 2.68 GAA and .906 save percentage. On 15 November 2024, he was recalled by the Kings on an emergency basis after placing starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper on the injured reserve.{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings/latest-news/erik-portillo-recalled-by-kings-in-a-surprise-move |title=Erik Portillo recalled by Kings in a surprise move |work=The Hockey News |first=Karo |last=Blikiam |date=15 November 2024 |access-date=29 November 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ahl-notebook-top-goaltending-depth-in-western-conference |title=AHL notebook: Top goaltending depth in Western Conference |website=NHL.com |first=Patrick |last=Williams |date=28 November 2024 |access-date=29 November 2024}} He made his NHL debut on 29 November 2024 in a game against the Anaheim Ducks, making 28 saves in a 2–1 victory to record his first career NHL win. During the third period, Portillo's skate blade was dislodged and forced him out of the game for 1:23, David Rittich entered in relief before being replaced by Portillo following the equipment fix.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/recap-lak-2-ana-1-11-29-24 |title=11/29 Final - Kings 2, Ducks 1 |website=NHL.com |first=Jack |last=Jablonski |date=28 November 2024 |access-date=29 November 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings/latest-news/breaking-down-portillos-excellent-nhl-debut |title=Breaking Down Portillo’s Excellent NHL Debut |work=The Hockey News |first=Karo |last=Blikian |date=29 November 2024 |access-date=29 November 2024}}
International play
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{{MedalSport|Ice hockey}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2020 Czech Republic|}}
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Portillo represented Sweden at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a bronze medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/complete-2020-world-junior-championship-rosters/c-313070880 |title=2020 World Junior Championship rosters |website=NHL.com |first=Adam |last=Kimelman |date=25 December 2019 |access-date=21 March 2023}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"|Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
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! Season !! Team !! League ! GP !! W !! L !! T/OT !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% ! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20
| USHL | 27 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1,536 | 54 | 1 | 2.11 | .915
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| 2020–21 | B1G | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 359 | 10 | 0 | 1.67 | .935 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22
| University of Michigan | B1G | 42 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 2,499 | 89 | 3 | 2.14 | .926 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022–23 | University of Michigan | B1G | 38 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 2,300 | 115 | 0 | 3.00 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24
| AHL | 39 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2,307 | 96 | 2 | 2.50 | .918 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 472 | 17 | 1 | 2.16 | .916 |
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! colspan="3"|NCAA totals ! 87 !! 60 !! 22 !! 3 !! 5,158 !! 214 !! 3 !! 2.49 !! .918 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |
Awards and honours
References
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External links
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