Filip Berglund

Filip Berglund
Berglund with Skellefteå AIK in 2016
Born (1997-05-10) May 10, 1997 (age 27)
Skellefteå, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
SHL team
Former teams		 Örebro HK
Skellefteå AIK
Linköping HC
NHL draft 91st overall, 2016
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2016–present

Filip Berglund (born May 10, 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Berglund was drafted 91st overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.[1]

Playing career

Berglund began playing youth hockey as a 14-year old within the Skellefteå AIK organization. He made his senior Swedish Hockey League debut with Skellefteå AIK during the 2015–16 season. Prior to his selection by the Oilers in the NHL draft, Berglund was signed to a two-year contract extension to continue his development with Skellefteå on May 11, 2016.[2]

In his fifth season with Skellefteå AIK in 2019–20, Beglund notched career highs 5 goals and 20 points in 52 games, before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19. On 20 March 2020, approaching the conclusion of his contract with Skellefteå AIK, Berglund agreed to continue his development in the SHL, signing a one-year deal with Linköping HC.[3]

On 2 May 2020, Berglund was also signed a two-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Edmonton Oilers. He would honour his contract with Linköping HC assigned on loan from the Oilers.[4]

In the final season of his contract with the Edmonton Oilers, Berglund made his North American debut by appearing in 53 regular season games with American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, he was limited to just 6 assists during the 2021–22 campaign.

As an impending restricted free agent with the Oilers, on 18 May 2022, Berglund opted to return to Sweden in joining his third SHL club, Örebro HK, on a two-year contract.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Skellefteå AIK J20 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2014–15 Skellefteå AIK J20 37 1 10 11 12 5 0 1 1 2
2015–16 Skellefteå AIK J20 43 19 22 41 6 5 1 3 4 8
2015–16 Skellefteå AIK SHL 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Skellefteå AIK J20 10 3 4 7 2 — — — — —
2016–17 Skellefteå AIK SHL 47 0 9 9 10 7 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Skellefteå AIK SHL 44 3 10 13 32 16 0 4 4 10
2018–19 Skellefteå AIK SHL 52 2 9 11 22 6 0 0 0 2
2019–20 Skellefteå AIK SHL 52 5 15 20 16 — — — — —
2020–21 Linköping HC SHL 32 1 7 8 14 — — — — —
2021–22 Bakersfield Condors AHL 53 0 6 6 40 5 0 1 1 2
SHL totals 232 11 50 61 94 31 0 4 4 12

References

  1. ^ "Edmonton Oilers select Filip Berglund 91st overall". Edmonton Journal. June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "Rookie contract for Filip Berglund". Skellefteå AIK (in Swedish). May 11, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "First new acquisition completed!" (in Swedish). Linköping HC. March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Oilers sign Filip Berglund to entry-level contract". Edmonton Oilers. May 2, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Welcome, Filip Berglund!" (in Swedish). Örebro HK. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.


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