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- Name: Kristoffer Berglund
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-08-12
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Umeå, Sweden
- Acquired: 5th round (125th overall), 2008
- Playing In: Europe
Kristoffer Berglund
Prospect Grade: 7.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Berglund continued his campaign with IF Bjorkloven Umea (SWA), playing for both the Junior squad and Umea (SWE-2). He only appeared in one game with the juniors before being bumped up to the Sweden-2 squad. In 42 games, he recorded four goals and 21 assists. Another two playoff games gave the defenseman another assist to his total.
Talent Analysis
Berglund’s two most noticeable assets are his hockey sense and skating ability. He is an extremely smart player that makes smart decisions and usually delivers excellent passes. When it comes to his mobility, he has good overall speed and also accelerates well. Although perhaps a bit more noticeable in the offensive zone, Berglund definitely contributes both ways and is smart and rather solid in his own end. He is of smallish frame and does not play overly physical, but compensates this by solving tricky situations with his on-ice-vision and puck handling skills. To take his game to the next level, the already all-round defenseman needs to add more strength.
Future
At very least, Berglund should become a high-level player at minor league level.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: August, 4th 2009
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