Filip Berglund

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

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

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]

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 — — — — —
SHL totals 200 10 43 53 80 31 0 4 4 12
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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.
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