Filip Bystedt

Filip Bystedt
Born	(2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 21) Linköping, Sweden
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	San Jose Sharks San Jose Barracuda (AHL) Linköping HC
NHL draft	27th overall, 2022 San Jose Sharks
Playing career	2021–present

Filip Bystedt (born 4 February 2004) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Bystedt was drafted 27th overall by the Sharks in the 2022 NHL entry draft.[2]

Playing career

Bystedt was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks on 12 June 2023.[3] In April 2024, he was assigned to the San Jose Barracuda after his season with Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League concluded.[4]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
	2022 Germany

Bystedt represented Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded two goals and one assist in six games and won a gold medal.

Bystedt represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018–19	Linköping HC	J18		12	2	3	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Linköping HC	J18		15	6	9	15	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Linköping HC	J20		15	5	7	12	2		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Linköping HC	SHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Linköping HC	J20		40	16	33	49	40		8	1	9	10	4
2021–22	Linköping HC	SHL		15	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Linköping HC	SHL		45	7	13	20	8		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Linköping HC	J20		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Linköping HC	SHL		47	8	9	17	2		4	1	1	2	0
2023–24	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		8	4	3	7	8		—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				108	16	23	39	10		4	1	1	2	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021	Sweden	HG18			5	3	4	7	4
2022	Sweden	U18			6	2	1	3	2
2023	Sweden	WJC	4th		7	4	6	10	4
2024	Sweden	WJC			7	3	1	4	0
Junior totals					25	12	12	24	10

References

1. "The first pieces of the puzzle for next season have been laid" (in Swedish). Linköping HC. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
2. "Sharks Select Filip Bystedt with 27th Overall Pick in 2022 NHL Draft". nhl.com. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
3. "Sharks Sign Center Filip Bystedt to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
4. "Sharks assign Filip Bystedt to San Jose Barracuda". NHL.com. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by William Eklund	San Jose Sharks first round draft pick 2022	Succeeded by Will Smith
Preceded by Linus Karlsson	Winner of the SHL Rookie of the Year award 2023	Succeeded by Jonathan Lekkerimäki