Filip Bystedt Explained

Filip Bystedt
Birth Date:4 February 2004
Birth Place:Linköping, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:205
Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:San Jose Sharks
Prospect League:AHL
Prospect Team:San Jose Barracuda
Former Teams:Linköping HC
Draft:27th overall
Draft Year:2022
Draft Team:San Jose Sharks
Career Start:2021

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

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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2018–19Linköping HCJ18122350
2019–20Linköping HCJ181569156
2020–21Linköping HCJ201557122
2020–21Linköping HCSHL10000
2021–22Linköping HC J204016334940819104
2021–22Linköping HC SHL151120
2022–23Linköping HC SHL45713208
2022–23Linköping HC J2010000
2023–24Linköping HCSHL478917241120
2023–24San Jose BarracudaAHL84378
SHL totals1081623391041120

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2021SwedenHG185 3 4 7 4
2022SwedenU1862132
2023SwedenWJC4th746104
2024SwedenWJC73140
Junior totals2512122410

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The first pieces of the puzzle for next season have been laid . . 1 April 2022 . 1 April 2022 . Swedish.
  2. Web site: Sharks Select Filip Bystedt with 27th Overall Pick in 2022 NHL Draft. nhl.com. 8 July 2022. 8 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Sharks Sign Center Filip Bystedt to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract. NHL.com . 12 June 2023 . 10 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Sharks assign Filip Bystedt to San Jose Barracuda. NHL.com . 1 April 2024. 1 April 2024.