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]

Gustav Berglund
Born (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 23)
Huskvarna, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
Allsv team
Former teams
Karlskrona HK
Frölunda HC
Mora IK
NHL draft 177th overall, 2019
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2019–present

Playing career edit

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 edit

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

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Frölunda HC J18 16 1 9 10 2
2018–19 Frölunda HC J18 15 6 12 18 14
2018–19 Frölunda HC J20 9 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Frölunda HC J20 30 6 8 14 18
2019–20 Frölunda HC SHL 8 0 0 0 2
2020–21 Västerås IK Allsv 31 0 5 5 8
2021–22 Mora IK Allsv 10 2 1 3 2
2021–22 Karlskrona HK Allsv 4 0 1 1 0
2022–23 Karlskrona HK Allsv 30 3 8 11 8
SHL totals 8 0 0 0 2

International edit

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Sweden WJC 5th 1 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 1 0 1 1 0

References edit

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

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