Patrik Berglund
| Patrik Berglund | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 2 June 1988 Västerås, Sweden |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Centre / Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
St. Louis Blues VIK Västerås HK |
| National team |  Sweden |
| NHL Draft | 25th overall, 2006 St. Louis Blues |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
Patrik Berglund (born June 2, 1988) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
In the 2005–06 season, Berglund played for VIK Västerås in the HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league in Sweden. He was a top prospect in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and was drafted 25th overall by the St. Louis Blues.
He scored his first NHL goal on 13 October 2008 against Vesa Toskala of the Toronto Maple Leafs.[1] Paired on a line (called the "Kid Line" by Blues fans, due to the oldest player on the line being 22) with David Perron and his flatmate T. J. Oshie, Berglund became a scoring threat in St. Louis' surprise 2008–09 season, finishing the year with 21 goals and 26 assists for 47 points in 76 games.
During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Berglund returned to Sweden to play for VIK Västerås.
On June 25, 2013 Berglund signed a one year $3.25 million contract extension with the Blues.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | VIK Västerås | Swe.1 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | VIK Västerås | Swe.1 | 35 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | VIK Västerås | Swe.1 | 36 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | ||
| 2008–09 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 76 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 71 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 81 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 82 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | VIK Västerås | Swe.1 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 48 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 358 | 92 | 96 | 188 | 100 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | ||||
| Allsvenskan totals | 120 | 65 | 63 | 128 | 68 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | ||||
Awards
- Named to the All-Star Team at 2008 World Juniors.
- Named to 2008–09 NHL All-Rookie Team.
References
- ↑ "Recap: St. Louis at Toronto". St. Louis Blues. 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Erik Johnson |
St. Louis Blues first round draft pick 2006 |
Succeeded by Lars Eller |