Simon Bertilsson Explained

Simon Bertilsson
Birth Date:19 April 1991
Birth Place:Karlskoga, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:207
Ntl Team:SWE
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:SHL
Team:Brynäs IF
Former Teams:HC Sochi
Draft:87th overall
Draft Year:2009
Draft Team:Philadelphia Flyers
Career Start:2008

Simon Bertilsson (born April 19, 1991 in Karlskoga) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[1] He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the third-round, 87th overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Bertilsson after one junior season at the under 18 level with Bofors IK, moved to Brynäs IF in 2007. He advanced up the ranks with Brynäs, making his professional debut in 2008 in the then Elitserien. Bertilsson played the first 11 years of his professional career in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with Brynäs before leaving as a free agent following the 2018–19 season.

In his first venture abroad, Bertilsson signed a one-year contract with Russian club, HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League, on May 1, 2019.[2] In his only season in the KHL in 2019–20, Bertilsson adapted to the Russian style, collecting 2 goals and 12 points in 52 regular season games as Sochi was unable to qualify for the post-season.

On 15 July 2020, Bertilsson opted to return to his original club after just one season away, agreeing to a four-year contract with Brynäs IF to resume his SHL career.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2007–08Brynäs IFJ18 Allsv41122750004
2007–08Brynäs IFJ20272355270008
2008–09Brynäs IFJ1821232
2008–09Brynäs IFJ18 Allsv31124812024
2008–09Brynäs IFJ2030922315460110
2008–09Brynäs IFSEL21011240000
2009–10Brynäs IFSEL321344350002
2009–10Brynäs IFJ2020000
2010–11Brynäs IFJ2040332
2010–11Brynäs IFSEL360222040002
2011–12Brynäs IFSEL4305568120448
2012–13Brynäs IFSEL2213428
2013–14Brynäs IFSHL38112133450000
2014–15Brynäs IFSHL4314551
2015–16Brynäs IFSHL50004
2016–17Brynäs IFSHL3724681132516
2017–18Brynäs IFSHL393581281014
2018–19Brynäs IFSHL523151828
2019–20HC SochiKHL522101216
2020–21Brynäs IFSHL352171920
2021–22Brynäs IFSHL4929113831234
2022–23Brynäs IFSHL4135843
2023–24Brynäs IFAllsv455111618121234
SHL totals493198510439952581336

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009SwedenWJC185th60116
2011SwedenWJC4th60114
2018SwedenOG5th40110
Junior totals 1202210
Senior totals 40110

Awards and honors

AwardYear
SHL
Le Mat trophy (Brynäs IF)2012[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: eurohockey.net. Simon Bertilsson. June 24, 2009.
  2. Web site: Simon Bertilsson joins Sochi . . 2019-05-01 . 2019-05-01 . Russian.
  3. Web site: We made it possible - Berglund and Bertilsson sign. . 15 July 2020 . 15 July 2020 . Swedish .
  4. Web site: Brynas wins hockey title . nordstjernan.com . 2012-05-02 . 2017-05-15.