Filip Berglund (born May 10, 1997) is a

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professional

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player. He is currently playing with

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of the

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(SHL). Berglund was drafted 91st overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the

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Playing career

Berglund began playing youth hockey as a 14-year-old within the

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organization. He made his senior

debut with Skellefteå AIK during the 2015–16 season. Before his selection by the Oilers in the NHL draft, Berglund was signed to a two-year contract extension to continue his development with Skellefteå on May 11, 2016. In his fifth season with Skellefteå AIK in 2019–20, Beglund notched career highs 5 goals and 20 points in 52 games, before the season was cancelled due to the

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. On 20 March 2020, approaching the conclusion of his contract with Skellefteå AIK, Berglund agreed to continue his development in the SHL, signing a one-year deal with Linköping HC. On 2 May 2020, Berglund was also signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the draft club, the Edmonton Oilers. He would honour his contract with Linköping HC assigned on loan from the Oilers. In the final season of his contract with the Edmonton Oilers, Berglund made his North American debut by appearing in 53 regular season games with

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affiliate, the

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, he was limited to just 6 assists during the 2021–22 campaign. As an impending restricted free agent with the Oilers, on 18 May 2022, Berglund opted to return to Sweden to join his third SHL club, Örebro HK, on a two-year contract.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Berglund, Filip 1997 births Living people 21st-century Swedish sportsmen Bakersfield Condors players Edmonton Oilers draft picks Ice hockey people from Skellefteå Linköping HC players Örebro HK players Skellefteå AIK players Swedish ice hockey defencemen