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Filip Forsberg

Born:August 13, 1994Draft:2012 Capitals, 11th Overall
Hometown:Östervåla, SWEPosition:LW/RW
Known For:Shoots:Right
National Team:Sweden

Carl Filip Anton Forsberg (born 13 August 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Forsberg was selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round, 11th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Filip Forsberg Nashville Predators
Filip Forsberg with the Nashville Predators (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)

Filip Forsberg Statistics

Trade Tracker

DateTraded FromTraded ToTraded For
Apr. 3, 2013Washington CapitalsNashville PredatorsMichael Latta
Martin Erat

Deeper Dive

Achievements

  • Rikspucken Champion — 2008-09
  • U16 SM Bronze Medal — 2008-09
  • J20 SM Gold Medal — 2009-10
  • U18 WJC Silver Medal — 2010-11
  • HockeyAllsvenskan Most Points by U18 Junior(17) — 2011-12
  • U18 WJC Best Forward — 2011-12
  • U18 WJC Silver Medal — 2011-12
  • U20 WJC Gold Medal — 2011-12
  • HockeyAllsvenskan Best Junior (Guldgallret) — 2012-13
  • HockeyAllsvenskan Most Goals by a Junior (15) — 2012-13
  • HockeyAllsvenskan to Elitserien Promotion(Leksand) — 2012-13
  • U20 WJC All-Star Team — 2012-13
  • U20 WJC Silver Medal — 2012-13
  • U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team — 2012-13
  • U20 WJC All-Star Team — 2013-14
  • U20 WJC Best Forward — 2013-14
  • U20 WJC Most Valuable Player — 2013-14
  • U20 WJC Silver Medal — 2013-14
  • NHL All-Rookie Team — 2014-15
  • NHL All-Star Game — 2014-15
  • NHL Rookie of the Month (November) — 2014-15
  • World Championship Top 3 Player on Team — 2014-15
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 2017-18
  • World Championship Scorer of the CWG — 2017-18
  • Alternate Captain (Predators) — 2017-

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