Isac Born
Born (2004-07-07) July 7, 2004 (age 20)
Onsala, Sweden
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
SHL team Frölunda HC
Playing career 2022–present

Isac Born (born July 7, 2004) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward current playing for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[1]

Playing career

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Born started playing as a youth for HK Kings, Kållereds SK, and Järnbrott HK, before moving to join the Frölunda HC junior academy in 2018. Winning the Swedish under 16 Championship with Frölunda in his first season.[2] Born represented Gothenburg at TV-pucken in 2019, scoring two goals in five games. He made his professional debut for Frölunda HC in the SHL during the 2022–23 season, he scored his first two goals on February 16, 2023, in a 6–1 win over Linköping HC.[3] He finished the season with two goals and three assists in 36 games, and one assist in ten playoff games. For the 2023–24 season Born earned himself a regular spot on Frölunda's roster,[4] and improved his production to three goals and nine assist in 44 regular season games, and one goal and one assist in fourteen playoff games.

International play

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Medal record
Representing   Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
  2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
  2022 Germany

Born represented Sweden at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where the team won bronze. He also competed for Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, contributing one goal and one assist as Sweden claimed the gold medal. In 2024, Born was part of the Swedish team that earned a silver medal at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, being one of only three players not selected in the NHL entry draft chosen to the Swedish team.[5]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 Frölunda HC J20 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Frölunda HC J20 35 4 9 13 6 3 0 1 1 0
2022-23 Frölunda HC J20 28 6 13 19 2 1 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Frölunda HC SHL 36 2 3 5 0 10 0 1 1 0
2023–24 Frölunda HC J20 1 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Frölunda HC SHL 44 3 9 12 0 14 1 1 2 2
SHL totals 80 5 12 17 0 24 1 2 3 2

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Sweden U18 HG18   4 0 0 0 0
2022 Sweden U18 U18   6 1 1 2 0
2024 Sweden U20 WJC   7 1 0 1 0
Junior totals 14 5 6 11 6

References

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  1. ^ "Isac Born player profile". Swedish Hockey League. 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  2. ^ "Isac Born EP profile". Elite Prospects. 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  3. ^ "Här gör 18-årige Isac Born sina två första SHL-mål i Frölundas kross". Sveriges Television (in Swedish). February 16, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Jansson, Martin (September 18, 2023). "Isac Born om succéutvecklingen: "Inget jag hade planerat"". Hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Knekta, Jonathan (January 2, 2024). "Han är Juniorkronornas actionhjälte". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved August 3, 2024.
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Category:2004 births Category:Living people Category:Frölunda HC players Category:Swedish ice hockey forwards