Playing career
Berglund started his hockey career playing in the Swedish Elite League with Färjestads BK and representing Sweden in World Junior Championship tournaments. He was selected in the second round, 37th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft as their third pick. Berglund remained with Färjestad until 2001, when he signed with the Devils. He initially played for their AHL affiliate, the Albany River Rats, before joining the Devils later that same season. On March 1, 2004, he was traded along with Victor Uchevatov to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Viktor Kozlov. [1]
During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, which saw the cancellation of the entire NHL season, Berglund returned to his homeland to continue playing competitive hockey. He rejoined his former club, Färjestad BK, in the Swedish Elite League (Elitserien). Following that year, in the summer of 2005, Berglund opted to further his career in Switzerland by signing with the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the National League (NLA). He became a key player for the Lakers over the next five seasons, establishing himself as a consistent scorer and veteran presence. On April 21, 2010, Berglund decided to return once again to his original Swedish club, Färjestad, signing a four-year contract to bring his experience and leadership back to the team. [2] After completing his career with Färjestad and later BIK Karlskoga in the HockeyAllsvenskan, Berglund officially announced his retirement from professional hockey on March 9, 2016. [3]
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