free agent returned to his native Sweden. Traktor Chelyabinsk Left off the Maple Leafs return to play training camp roster, Åberg effectively left the NHL by signing a one-year contract with Russian club, Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on 13 July 2020. On 25 August 2020, Åberg's NHL rights were included in a six player trade by the Maple Leafs to the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with Kasperi Kapanen and Jesper Lindgren, in exchange for Evan Rodrigues, David Warsofsky, Filip Hållander and the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Åberg continued in the KHL for the duration of the 2020–21 season, where in 49 games he had 10 goals and 23 points for Traktor. Ottawa Senators After his lone season in Russia, Åberg returned to the NHL as a free agent, securing a one-year, two-way contract with Canadian club, the Ottawa Senators, on 29 July 2021. After attending the Senators 2021 training camp, Åberg failed to make the opening night roster and was re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators, to begin the season. Åberg collected 2 goals and 9 assists for 11 points through 17 games with Belleville. Unable to earn a recall to Ottawa, on 6 December 2021, he was placed on unconditional waivers in order to mutually terminate the remainder of his contract with the Senators. Return to Europe Åberg as a free agent from the Senators immediately opted to return to his native Sweden, signing for the remainder of the season with Timrå IK of the SHL on 7 December 2021. After helping the club avoid relegation, Åberg left Timrå in the off-season and initially joined Czech club, BK Mladá Boleslav of the Czech Extraliga (ELH) on 15 June 2022. In the following 2022–23 season, Åberg registered 3 goals and 13 points through 26 games before opting to conclude his contract in order to continue his journeyman career, in joining Swiss club, SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the NL, for the remainder of the season on 10 December 2022. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links 1993 births Living people Anaheim Ducks players Belleville Senators players BK Mladá Boleslav players Djurgårdens IF Hockey players Edmonton Oilers players Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in Canada Färjestad BK players Milwaukee Admirals players Minnesota Wild players Nashville Predators draft picks Nashville Predators players SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers players San Diego Gulls (AHL) players