Kristofer Berglund
| Kristofer Berglund | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 12, 1988 Umeå, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Brynäs IF Luleå HF Färjestad BK Växjö Lakers HV71 Dinamo Riga | ||
| NHL draft |
125th overall, 2008 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
Kristofer Berglund (born August 12, 1988) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for Brynäs IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, 125th overall.
Berglund joined Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on a two-year contract on May 29, 2019, after two seasons with HV71. Following just one season with the Latvian based club, Berglund sought a release and returned to Sweden in securing a two-year deal with Brynäs IF of the SHL on 23 March 2020.[1]
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat trophy (Färjestad BK) | 2011 | |
| Le Mat trophy (HV71) | 2017 | [2] |
References
- ^ "Brynas recruits defender from KHL" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "HV71 wins championship" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. April 30, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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