Filip Ekberg

Last updated

Filip Ekberg
Born (2007-04-14) 14 April 2007 (age 18)
Uppsala, Sweden
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
OHL team Ottawa 67's
NHL draft 221st overall, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2022present

Filip Ekberg (born 14 April 2007) is a Swedish ice hockey winger for the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for Almtuna IS of the HockeyAllsvenskan.

Contents

Playing career

Ekberg made his professional debut for Almtuna IS of the HockeyAllsvenskan during the 2022–23 season. He scored a hat-trick in his first career game with Almtuna, and became the youngest player to ever score in the HockeyAllsvenskan at 15 years, 328 days. [1] He spent the majority of the season with Almtuna IS' under-20 team, where he recorded nine goals and six assists in 20 games. During the 2023–24 season he recorded two assists in 19 games. He also recorded 12 goals and 17 assists in 33 games with the under-20 team. [2] [3]

On 3 July 2024, he was drafted 33rd overall by the Ottawa 67's in the 2024 CHL Import Draft. On 26 August 2024, he signed with Ottawa. [4] During the 2024–25 season, he recorded 16 goals and 29 assists in 53 games. [5] In March 2025, he recorded four goals and 11 assists in ten games and was subsequently named OHL Rookie of the Month. [6]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 United States

On 23 October 2023, Ekberg was named to Sweden's roster for the 2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. [7] During the tournament he ranked second on the team in scoring with two goals and six assists in seven games and won a bronze medal. [8]

On 23 April 2025, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships. [9] During the first preliminary round game against Switzerland he scored four goals and one assist. [10] [11] He led the tournament in scoring with ten goals and eight assists in seven games and won a silver medal. His 18 points set a single-tournament Swedish record, surpassing the previous record of 16 points held by William Nylander and Otto Stenberg. [12] He was subsequently named tournament MVP, and was also named to the media all-star team and was named best forward by the IIHF Directorate. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 Almtuna IS J18 185813220000
2022–23Almtuna ISJ183448221120
2022–23Almtuna IS J20 209615671562
2022–23 Almtuna IS Allsv 13030
2023–24Almtuna ISJ1820220
2023–24Almtuna ISJ203312172924
2023–24 Almtuna ISAllsv19022220002
2024–25 Ottawa 67's OHL 531629458
Allsv totals20325220002

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2023 Sweden U17 Bronze medal icon.svg72682
2025 Sweden U18 Silver medal icon.svg7108186
Junior totals141214268

Awards and honors

HonorsYearRef
International
IIHF World U18 Championship Best Forward 2025 [13]
IIHF World U18 Championship Most Valuable Player2025
IIHF World U18 Championship Media All-Star team2025

References

  1. Wheeler, Scott (18 March 2024). "2025 NHL Draft top 28 prospects ranking: James Hagens leads Scott Wheeler's early list". The Athletic . Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  2. Störlinge, Svante (26 July 2024). "AVSLÖJAR: Filip Ekberg klar för spel i Nordamerika". aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  3. Brown, Jared (27 August 2024). "Ottawa 67's Sign 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Filip Ekberg". The Hockey News . Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  4. "Import pick Filip Ekberg commits to 67's". CHL.ca. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  5. Bodin, Uffe (1 March 2025). "Islossning för svenske talangen i Kanada". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  6. Wood, Joelle (26 March 2025). "OHL Announces Top Performers of the Month for March". CHL.ca. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  7. "Team 17 ska spela World Under 17 Hockey Challenge i Kanada – se spelschemat och truppen". vmhockey.se (in Swedish). 23 October 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  8. Karlsson, Måns (12 November 2023). "Sverige tog brons i World Under-17 Hockey Challenge". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  9. Wood, Joelle (23 April 2025). "67's Ekberg to represent Sweden at 2025 U18 World Championship". CHL.ca. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  10. Podnieks, Andrew (23 April 2025). "Swedes off to impressive start". IIHF.com. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  11. McCarthy, Rowan (27 April 2025). "67's Filip Ekberg Thriving At IIHF U-18 Men's World Championship". The Hockey News . Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  12. Tidcombe, Matt (3 May 2025). "Ottawa's Ekberg sets Swedish scoring record at U18 World Championships". CHL.ca. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  13. 1 2 Jurewicz, Chris (3 May 2025). "Ekberg named MVP". IIHF.com. Retrieved 3 May 2025.