Niclas Bergfors

Niclas Bergfors was an offensively oriented forward whose goalscoring was an important part of his gameArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in HockeynewsRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose. Niclas BergforsArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose grew up in Brunnsäng in Södertälje and found his way into hockey through classmates who already played. In a 2023Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose interview with Hockeysverige, he recalled joining Södertälje’s hockey school shortly before turning 8.

In the same interview, Bergfors said he attended a hockeygymnasiumA Swedish hockeygymnasium combines upper-secondary (high school) studies with scheduled ice hockey training.Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose, which combines upper secondary studies with hockey, but left during his second year while playing with the senior team. Looking back on his time in New JerseyArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose, he also recalled receiving advice from Tommy Albelin.

In SeptemberArticle in Djurgårdens IFRead the sourceClose 2017, Thomas Johansson described Bergfors as strong on the puck. In his assessment for Djurgården, Johansson also highlighted how Bergfors led through his professionalism, both on the ice and in trainingDjurgården, short for Djurgårdens IF, is a sports club in Stockholm. Here, the name refers to its ice hockey team, which has developed many Swedish NHL players.Article in Djurgårdens IFRead the sourceClose.

In JuneArticle in Södertälje SKRead the sourceClose 2023, Södertälje announced that Bergfors would work on individual development with players in the club’s under-18 and under-20 teams. The role also included involvement in some youth campsArticle in Södertälje SKRead the sourceClose.