Kristofer Berglund

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Kristofer Berglund (born August 12, 1988) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played 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.

Kristofer Berglund
Born (1988-08-12) August 12, 1988 (age 36)
Umeå, Sweden
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
team
Former teams
Free Agent
Luleå HF
Färjestad BK
Växjö Lakers
HV71
Dinamo Riga
Brynäs IF
NHL draft 125th overall, 2008
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2008–present

Playing career

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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

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Award Year
SHL
Le Mat trophy (Färjestad BK) 2011
Le Mat trophy (HV71) 2017 [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Brynas recruits defender from KHL" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "HV71 wins championship" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. April 30, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
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