Henrik Borgström
| Henrik Borgström | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
6 August 1997 Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NCAA team | University of Denver | ||
| NHL Draft |
23rd overall, 2016 Florida Panthers | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Kurt Henrik Mikael Borgström (born 6 August 1997) is an Finnish ice hockey player, currently playing for the University of Denver in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). Borgström was selected 23rd overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers.[1]
Playing career
Borgström played in his native Finland within the junior program of the HIFK organization. Ranked as a potential 3rd round pick, Borgström ended up being selected 23rd overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers, his second eligible NHL draft. He has committed to play for the University of Denver for the 2016–17 season.[2]
Personal
Borgström since childhood is a supporter of Swedish ice hockey and football team Djurgårdens IF. He attends both football and ice hockey games as often as he can. He dreams to one day play for the ice hockey team Djurgårdens IF Hockey.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | HIFK | Jr. A | 40 | 29 | 26 | 55 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | University of Denver | NCHC | 37 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Jr. A totals | 40 | 29 | 26 | 55 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Finland | WJC | 9th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2016–17 | [3] |
References
- ↑ "Panthers select Finnish center Henrik Borgstrom in first round". Sun-Sentinel. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
- ↑ "College commitment announced". Twitter. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "2016-2017 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
External links
- Henrik Borgström career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Henrik Borgström career statistics at EliteProspects.com
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lawson Crouse |
Florida Panthers first round draft pick 2016 |
Succeeded by Owen Tippett |
| Preceded by Brock Boeser |
NCHC Rookie of the Year 2016–17 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |