Philip Broberg
Philip Broberg (born 25 June 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing as a prospect under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted eighth overall by the Oilers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Philip Broberg | |||
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Born |
Örebro, Sweden | 25 June 2001||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Edmonton Oilers Skellefteå AIK | ||
NHL Draft |
8th overall, 2019 Edmonton Oilers | ||
Playing career | 2018–present |
Playing career
Broberg originally played as a youth within the Örebro HK organization before moving to continue in the J20 SuperElit with AIK during the 2017–18 season. As a 17-year old, he made his professional debut in the HockeyAllsvenskan with AIK in the 2018–19 season. Showing both defensive and offensive instincts, Broberg appeared in 41 games in the regular season posting 2 goals and 9 points.
With AIK remaining in the Allsvenskan after qualification, Broberg secured a move to the top flight Swedish Hockey League, agreeing to a one-year contract with Skellefteå AIK on 17 May 2019.[3]
On 21 June 2019, Broberg was drafted 8th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers on 4 July 2019.[4] Approaching the 2019–20 season, Broberg announced he would remain in Sweden to play in the SHL with Skellefteå AIK to continue his development.[5]
Career statistics
Medal record | ||
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Representing | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2020 Czech Republic | ||
World U18 Championships | ||
2019 Sweden |
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2017–18 | Örebro HK | J20 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | AIK | J20 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | AIK | J20 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | AIK | Allsv | 41 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 45 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
SHL totals | 45 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2017 | Sweden | U17 | 8th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
2018 | Sweden | HG18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
2019 | Sweden | WJC | 5th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
2019 | Sweden | U18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
2020 | Sweden | WJC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
Junior totals | 28 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
References
- "Philip Broberg player profile". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
- "Ken Holland puts himself on the hot seat as Oilers select Swedish D Philip Broberg". Edmonton Journal. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- "Welcome, Philip Broberg!" (in Swedish). Skellefteå AIK. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- "Oilers sign Philip Broberg to entry-level contract". Edmonton Oilers. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- "Oilers' Broberg to play in SHL this season". The Sports Network. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Evan Bouchard |
Edmonton Oilers first round draft pick 2019 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |