Philip Broberg (born 25 June 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted eighth overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[2] Following the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs in which Broberg and the Oilers made a run to the finals, the Blues signed Broberg to an offer sheet which the Oilers declined to match.
| Philip Broberg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Broberg in 2024 | |||
| Born |
25 June 2001 Örebro, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
St. Louis Blues Skellefteå AIK Edmonton Oilers | ||
| NHL draft |
8th overall, 2019 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
editBroberg originally played as a youth within the Örebro HK organization before moving to continue in the J20 SuperElit with AIK during the 2017–18 season. As a 17-year-old, he made his professional debut in the HockeyAllsvenskan with AIK in the 2018–19 season. Showing both defensive and offensive instincts, Broberg appeared in 41 games in the regular season posting 2 goals and 9 points.
With AIK remaining in the Allsvenskan after qualification, Broberg secured a move to the top-flight Swedish Hockey League, agreeing to a one-year contract with Skellefteå AIK on 17 May 2019.[3]
On 21 June 2019, Broberg was drafted 8th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers on 4 July 2019.[4] Approaching the 2019–20 season, Broberg announced he would remain in Sweden to play in the SHL with Skellefteå AIK to continue his development.[5]
Broberg was included on the Oilers roster for Phase 4 of the NHL's return to play after Mike Green opted out, joining the team for the Stanley Cup qualifiers.[6] Following Edmonton's elimination, Broberg was returned to Skellefteå on loan until the start of the 2020–21 NHL season.[7]
With the NHL season delayed due to the ongoing pandemic, Broberg remained with Skellefteå for the duration of the 2020–21 season, he recorded 3 goals and 13 points in 44 regular season games before making his post-season debut with Skellefteå going scoreless in 12 games. On 3 May 2021, he was returned to the Oilers, assigned to the club's taxi squad nearing the completion of the regular season.[8]
Broberg started the 2021–22 season with the Bakersfield Condors, the Oilers' AHL affiliate. He played his first NHL game on 20 November 2021 against the Chicago Blackhawks, scoring an assist in the Oilers' 5–2 home victory.[9] He played 23 games for the Oilers in the regular season, notably scoring his first NHL goal in the second half of the season following improvements under new coach Jay Woodcroft.[10] He also appeared in one Stanley Cup playoff game, as part of the Oilers' deep run to the Western Conference Final.[11]
On August 13, 2024, Broberg was tendered an offer sheet from the St. Louis Blues for 2 years and $4.58M per year.[12] The Oilers declined to match the offer, so on August 20, he was officially signed by the Blues. A second-round pick was awarded to the Oilers as compensation.[13]
Career statistics
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2020 Czech Republic | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2019 Sweden | |
Regular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Örebro HK | J20 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | AIK | J20 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | AIK | J20 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | AIK | Allsv | 41 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 45 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 44 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 31 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 46 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 49 | 5 | 33 | 38 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| SHL totals | 89 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| NHL totals | 81 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sweden | U17 | 8th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Sweden | HG18 | 
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | WJC | 5th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | U18 | 
|
7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2020 | Sweden | WJC | 
|
7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Sweden | WJC | 5th | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 32 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 18 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| World U18 Championship – Best Defenceman | 2019 | [14] |
| World U18 Championship – Media All-Star Team | 2019 | |
References
edit- ^ "Blues acquire Broberg, Holloway from Oilers | St. Louis Blues".
- ^ "Ken Holland puts himself on the hot seat as Oilers select Swedish D Philip Broberg". Edmonton Journal. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Welcome, Philip Broberg!" (in Swedish). Skellefteå AIK. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Oilers sign Philip Broberg to entry-level contract". Edmonton Oilers. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Oilers' Broberg to play in SHL this season". The Sports Network. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (2020-07-22). "Philip Broberg to be part of Oilers' bubble roster - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Oilers loan defenceman Philip Broberg to Skelleftea AIK in SHL - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ Edmonton Oilers (3 May 2021). "Oilers roster moves". Twitter. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "McDavid extends point streak to 17, Oilers defeat Blackhawks". Edmonton Oilers. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Allan (May 2, 2022). "Oilers regular season report card for 2021-22". The Athletic. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ Spector, Mark (June 7, 2022). "Despite disappointing exit, Oilers learn valuable lessons from Avalanche". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ "Blues tender offer sheets to Oilers' Broberg and Holloway". Sportsnet. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Blues acquire Broberg, Holloway from Oilers". August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (April 28, 2019). "Caufield Named MVP". iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database