Filip Berglund Explained

Filip Berglund
Team:Örebro HK
League:SHL
Former Teams:Skellefteå AIK
Linköping HC
Position:Defence
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:209
Shoots:Right
Birth Date:10 May 1997
Birth Place:Skellefteå, Sweden
Draft:91st overall
Draft Team:Edmonton Oilers
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2016

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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2013–14Skellefteå AIKJ2050002
2014–15Skellefteå AIKJ2037110111250112
2015–16Skellefteå AIKJ2043192241651348
2015–16Skellefteå AIKSHL5000020000
2016–17Skellefteå AIKJ20103472
2016–17Skellefteå AIKSHL470991070000
2017–18Skellefteå AIKSHL4431013321604410
2018–19Skellefteå AIKSHL5229112260002
2019–20Skellefteå AIKSHL525152016
2020–21Linköping HCSHL3217814
2021–22Bakersfield CondorsAHL530664050112
SHL totals232115061943104412

Notes and References

  1. News: Edmonton Oilers select Filip Berglund 91st overall . . 2016-06-25 . 2016-06-25.
  2. Web site: Rookie contract for Filip Berglund . . 2016-05-11 . 2016-05-11 . Swedish.
  3. Web site: First new acquisition completed! . . 20 March 2020 . 20 March 2020 . Swedish.
  4. Web site: Oilers sign Filip Berglund to entry-level contract . . 2 May 2020 . 2 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Welcome, Filip Berglund! . . 18 May 2022 . 18 May 2022 . Swedish.