Filip Bystedt

Filip Bystedt
Born (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 20)
Linköping, Sweden
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 San Jose Sharks
San Jose Barracuda (AHL)
Linköping HC
NHL draft 27th overall, 2022
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2021–present

Filip Bystedt (born 4 February 2004) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Bystedt was drafted 27th overall by the Sharks in the 2022 NHL entry draft.[2]

Playing career

Bystedt was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks on 12 June 2023.[3] In April 2024, he was assigned to the San Jose Barracuda after his season with Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League concluded.[4]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Germany

Bystedt represented Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded two goals and one assist in six games and won a gold medal.

Bystedt represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 Linköping HC J18 12 2 3 5 0 — — — — —
2019–20 Linköping HC J18 15 6 9 15 6 — — — — —
2020–21 Linköping HC J20 15 5 7 12 2 — — — — —
2020–21 Linköping HC SHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2021–22 Linköping HC J20 40 16 33 49 40 8 1 9 10 4
2021–22 Linköping HC SHL 15 1 1 2 0 — — — — —
2022–23 Linköping HC SHL 45 7 13 20 8 — — — — —
2022–23 Linköping HC J20 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2023–24 Linköping HC SHL 47 8 9 17 2 4 1 1 2 0
2023–24 San Jose Barracuda AHL 8 4 3 7 8 — — — — —
SHL totals 108 16 23 39 10 4 1 1 2 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Sweden HG18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 3 4 7 4
2022 Sweden U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 2 1 3 2
2023 Sweden WJC 4th 7 4 6 10 4
2024 Sweden WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 3 1 4 0
Junior totals 25 12 12 24 10

References

  1. ^ "The first pieces of the puzzle for next season have been laid" (in Swedish). Linköping HC. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Sharks Select Filip Bystedt with 27th Overall Pick in 2022 NHL Draft". nhl.com. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Sharks Sign Center Filip Bystedt to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Sharks assign Filip Bystedt to San Jose Barracuda". NHL.com. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by San Jose Sharks first round draft pick
2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the SHL Rookie of the Year award
2023 		Succeeded by


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