Patrik Berglund

Patrik Berglund was a big centre with strength on the puck and good hockey senseArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in HockeyNewsRead the sourceArticle in HockeyNewsRead the sourceClose. Patrik Berglund’s hockey roots lie with Västerås IK Ungdom, his first clubArticle in Svenska IshockeyförbundetRead the sourceClose. When the NHL lockout began in 2012Article in SVTRead the sourceClose, he told SVTSVTSVT stands for Sveriges Television, Sweden’s public service television broadcaster.Close in a September interview that VIK was his only option; he had already trained with the club’s senior team in August. In a May 2013Article in Sveriges RadioRead the sourceClose interview with P4 Västmanland, he remembered his lockout spell with VIK as especially enjoyable.

In the same interview, Berglund said he planned to play golf, train and spend time with friends during his summer break in 2013Article in Sveriges RadioRead the sourceClose. He also said that too much time off made him restlessArticle in Sveriges RadioRead the sourceClose.

In JulyArticle in Djurgården HockeyRead the sourceClose 2019, Berglund signed with DjurgårdenDjurgårdenDjurgården, 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.Close for the 2019/20 season. In the club’s announcement, he described himself as a versatile, physical player who wanted to score goals and play smartly for his teamArticle in Djurgården HockeyRead the sourceClose.

In OctoberArticle in HockeyNewsRead the sourceClose 2024, HockeyNews reported on Berglund in a different role with VIK. The report relayed Eric Karlsson’sArticle in HockeyNewsRead the sourceClose comments to VLT that Berglund was helping both senior and junior players on the ice as an informal player-development resource.