Filip Sandberg (born July 23, 1994) is a

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professional ice hockey

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who is currently playing for Skellefteå AIK of the

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(SHL).

Playing career

He made his

debut playing with HV71 during the

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. After five years in the SHL with HV71 and following the 2016–17 championship season, Sandberg as an undrafted free agent signed his first NHL contract, agreeing to a two-year, two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks on May 23, 2017. The contract was terminated on November 15, 2018, with Sandberg having played a total of 55 games for the

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of the American Hockey League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* 1994 births Living people HV71 players San Jose Barracuda players Skellefteå AIK players Swedish ice hockey forwards Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in the United States HC TPS players VIK Västerås HK players {{Sweden-icehockey-player-stub