Filip Forsberg
European Skater - Leksand, SWEDEN-2
| Final Rank: | 1 | Midterm Rank: | 1 |
| Position: | Centre | Shoots: | Right |
| Height: | 6' 2" | Weight: | 181 |
| Born: | August 13, 1994 | Hometown: | Ostervala, SWE |
| Born in: | Ostervala, SWE |
• Forsberg was the youngest player on Team Sweden at the 2012 World Junior Championships, helping his team capture their first World Junior gold medal since 1981 -- he recorded one assist in six games.
• In 2011-12, he split the season between Leksand and its junior team. He totaled 17 points (8-9--17) in 43 games for Leksand in the second division of Sweden’s senior league.
• He won a silver medal at the 2011 World Under-18 Championships, recording six points (4-2--6) in six games, and at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial collecting five points (4-1--5) in six games.
• While not related, he does model his game after former NHL All-Star Peter Forsberg, learning his style through watching him on Team Sweden as well as online.
• His father, Patrik, a former player, has been the biggest influence on his career – “he has taught me a lot as a father and as a coach”.
• Forsberg played baseball for two years while growing up – it is not a popular sport in Sweden and less than 1,000 currently play the sport.
• He lists the most embarrassing song on his iPod as one he made himself -- “I’m not that good at making songs, but I tried once just for fun. It was not a top song, and I would not play it on the radio”.
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“A leader who shows by example -- I would compare him to Anaheim's Corey Perry a little bit. Has a nose for the net, and often scores the big goals. He's a creative playmaker, good skater with fine straight-ahead speed. He's a right-handed forward with an excellent shot and an effective two-way player with a great winning attitude. Filip's a solid puck carrier with very good puck-handling skills; mature, good size and physically strong. On top of that, he'll sacrifice himself to make the play.”
• In 2011-12, he split the season between Leksand and its junior team. He totaled 17 points (8-9--17) in 43 games for Leksand in the second division of Sweden’s senior league.
• He won a silver medal at the 2011 World Under-18 Championships, recording six points (4-2--6) in six games, and at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial collecting five points (4-1--5) in six games.
• While not related, he does model his game after former NHL All-Star Peter Forsberg, learning his style through watching him on Team Sweden as well as online.
• His father, Patrik, a former player, has been the biggest influence on his career – “he has taught me a lot as a father and as a coach”.
• Forsberg played baseball for two years while growing up – it is not a popular sport in Sweden and less than 1,000 currently play the sport.
• He lists the most embarrassing song on his iPod as one he made himself -- “I’m not that good at making songs, but I tried once just for fun. It was not a top song, and I would not play it on the radio”.
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SCOUTING REPORT
NHL Director of European Scouting, Goran Stubb“A leader who shows by example -- I would compare him to Anaheim's Corey Perry a little bit. Has a nose for the net, and often scores the big goals. He's a creative playmaker, good skater with fine straight-ahead speed. He's a right-handed forward with an excellent shot and an effective two-way player with a great winning attitude. Filip's a solid puck carrier with very good puck-handling skills; mature, good size and physically strong. On top of that, he'll sacrifice himself to make the play.”
STATISTICS
| SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | LEKSAND U18 | SWEDEN-JR. U18 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 22 |
| 2010-2011 | LEKSAND | SWEDEN-2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-2011 | LEKSAND JR. | SWE-JR. | 36 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 22 |
| 2010-2011 | LEKSAND U18 | SWEDEN-JR. U18 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 2011-2012 | LEKSAND | SWEDEN-2 | 43 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 33 |
| 2011-2012 | LEKSAND JR. | SWE-JR. | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011-2012 | LEKSAND U18 | SWEDEN-JR. U18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
