The Philadelphia Flyers introduced in the present day that they’ve signed middle Jack Berglund to a three-year entry-level contract set to start in 2026-27, in accordance to General Manager Daniel Briere. He will report to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League for the rest of the 2025-26 season.
Berglund, 19 (4/10/2006), was chosen by the Flyers within the second spherical (51st general) of the 2024 NHL Draft and has participated in Flyers Development Camp in every of the previous two years (2024-25).
Internationally, Berglund has represented Sweden at each the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship and the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship. At the 2026 World Junior Championship, he captained Sweden to its first gold medal since 2012, ending tied for the crew lead in scoring with 10 factors (3g-7a) in seven video games whereas additionally main the match with a +9 score.
He turns into the fourth participant from Philadelphia’s 2024 draft class to ink an entry-level deal and is the sixth prospect to signal with the Flyers within the final month, becoming a member of Porter Martone, Noah Powell, Cole Knuble, Alex Ciernik, and Riley Thompson.
The Karlstad, Sweden native not too long ago accomplished his first full season within the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with Färjestad BK, posting seven targets and 5 assists for 12 factors in 40 video games. He additionally appeared in seven playoff video games, recording three assists.
A product of the Färjestad BK system, Berglund progressed via the group’s ranks from the U16 stage to the SHL, Sweden’s high skilled league. The 6-foot-4, 217-pound ahead made his SHL debut in the course of the 2023-24 season, when he recorded probably the most factors amongst under-18 gamers within the league. He has since appeared in components of three SHL seasons, all with Färjestad BK, totaling 9 targets and 16 factors in 65 profession video games.
The Flyers play the Detroit Red Wings tonight at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 p.m. The recreation could be seen on NBCSP+ and heard on 93.3 WMMR.
