Fredrik Forsberg (ice hockey, born December 1996)

Fredrik Forsberg
Born (1996-12-12) December 12, 1996
Uppsala, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
SHL team Leksands IF
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft Eligible in 2015
Playing career 2010present

Fredrik Forsberg (born December 12, 1996) is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Forsberg made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Leksands IF during the 2013–14 SHL season.[1]

Personal life

Fredrik is the younger brother of Filip Forsberg who was drafted 11th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals. Filip now plays for the Nashville Predators. The brothers are of no relation to former NHL star Peter Forsberg.[2]

References

  1. Leksand 2013–14 player statistics
  2. "Prospect Watch: Olli Maatta and Filip Forsberg". The Hockey News. 2012-06-24. Retrieved 2012-06-24.


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