Goos took clear steps in his draft-plus-one season. His J20 Nationell save percentage with Färjestad climbed from .893 to .904 across 23 starts with a 2.89 goals-against average, he added a four-game Hockeyettan loan to Bofors IK where he stopped pucks at a .917 clip, and he made his SHL debut in a brief relief appearance. He backed up through Färjestad’s J20 playoff run with seven more starts and dressed for six SHL playoff games without seeing action. The bigger endorsement came in December, when Sweden named him to its World Junior Championship roster. Development camp in Frisco was his first extended look on Dallas ice, working the Group B nets through the week alongside Ajay White. The scouting profile holds: a 6-5 frame he uses well, strong on rush chances and breakaways, with quickness and in-zone rebound control as the active development areas. His fantasy timeline remains long, standard for a fifth-round goalie project. The decision to watch is next season’s home, whether he stays in Sweden chasing HockeyAllsvenskan or SHL minutes or begins the North American transition.

Sweden Tops Rival Finland to Finish World Junior Showcase

In his lone appearance of the tournament, Törnblom impressed. He stopped everything expected of him and made several high-quality saves to keep Sweden alive early in the second period. While Sweden’s World Junior goaltending room is crowded with Måns Goos and Love Härenstam also in the mix, Törnblom continues to stay in the conversation, especially coming off a gold-medal run at the U18 World Championships, where he played in all seven games.

Sweden Scores Five Unanswered in Comeback Victory Over Team USA

Undeterred, Team USA kept the pressure on and capitalized on two quick goals shortly after. LJ Mooney put the US on the board with his first goal of the showcase on a play in tight, roofing the puck over the goaltender. Just 38 seconds later, Nick Bogas beat Måns Goos with a wrist shot from the point to give the Americans a 2-0 lead.

USA White Outslugs Sweden 6-4 at World Junior Showcase

USA White had a quick response, just 15 seconds later, Jacob Kvasnicka used his quick speed to create the chance, firing the puck just past the outstretched glove of Måns Goos and into the back of the net.

Goos, a 6-5 goalie from Sweden, joined the Stars as their 158th selection. Goalies of this size are often coveted. Sebastian Cossa, for example, was drafted 15th overall in 2021 at 6-6. The NHL’s best goalie, Connor Hellebuyck, is 6-4.

Selected 158th overall, Mans Goos is now a member of the Dallas Stars.

Is Goos the next Vezina winner for Dallas? No. His availability at 158th came down to his less-than-impressive numbers in Sweden’s J20 league – he played 24 games, won 11, and posted a .893 save percentage.

While not overly technically sound, Goos imposes his frame on shooters off the rush and anticipates well. He has a lot to improve on, but as a raw project, there’s upside to become an NHL goalie – not enough to be fantasy-relevant for now.