Gustav Berglund Explained

Gustav Berglund
Birth Date:2001 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Huskvarna, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:194
Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
League:AllEttan
Team:Brödernas/Väsby
Former Teams:Frölunda HC
Mora IK
Karlskrona HK
Draft:177th overall
Draft Year:2019
Draft Team:Detroit Red Wings
Career Start:2019

Gustav Berglund (born 8 January 2001) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman for Karlskrona HK of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Berglund was drafted 177th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Playing career

Berglund made his professional debut for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2019–20 season, where he appeared in eight games.[2]

On 6 May 2021, Berglund left the Frölunda HC organization, signing a one-year contract to continue in the HockeyAllsvenskan with Mora IK.[3]

On 13 February 2022, Berglund was loaned to the Karlskrona HK of the HockeyAllsvenskan for the 2021–22 season.[4] On 4 August 2022, he signed a contract extension with Karlskrona HK for the 2022–23 season.[5]

International play

Berglund represented Sweden at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Playoffs
Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 J1816 1 9 10 2
2018–19 Frölunda HC J1815 6 12 18 14
2018–19 Frölunda HC J209 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Frölunda HC J2030 6 8 14 18
Frölunda HC SHL8 0 0 0 2
Allsv31 0 5 5 8
Allsv10 2 1 3 2
2021–22 Allsv4 0 1 1 0
2022–23 Karlskrona HK AllEttan30 3 8 11 8
2023–24 Karlskrona HK AllEttan35 2 7 9 2
SHL totals8 0 0 0 2

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Why the Detroit Red Wings believe 'right turn' on defense in draft will pay off . . Helene . St. James . 24 June 2019 . 14 December 2020.
  2. Web site: By the Numbers Prospects: Albert Johansson and Gustav Berglund . NHL.com . Arthur J. . Regner . Dana . Wakiji . 7 August 2019. 14 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Mora IK sign new defenseman . . 6 May 2021 . 6 May 2021 . Swedish.
  4. Web site: Gustav Berglund klar för KHK . . 13 February 2022 . 13 February 2022 . Swedish.
  5. Web site: Gustav Berglund klar för KHK . . 4 August 2022 . 4 August 2022 . Swedish.
  6. Web site: Seven Red Wings prospects to compete at world junior championships . . 13 December 2020. 14 December 2020.