VANCOUVER, BC - Here's everything Oilers fans need to know about Swedish defenceman Philip Broberg, who was selected eighth-overall by Oilers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Ken Holland.
POSITION:D
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 201 lbs
BORN: June 25, 2001
SHOOTS: L
PLACE OF BIRTH: Orebro, SWE
NHL Draft Notes:
Personal Notes:
- Played soccer and floorball until he was 12.
- Went to a hockey school in Furudal when he was 13 (former players such as Mats Sundin, Henrik Zetterberg and Daniel Alfredsson attended). Randy Edmonds, who was working with a group of bantam-age-players noticed that Philip had the size and skill to play defence and recommended to his parents that he switch positions.
- His father, Mattias, was his minor league coach and would occasionally play him on defence against better teams due to his size advantage.
- His younger brother, Marcus, is playing for AIK's U16 team.
- "He would be an even better hockey player if he used his body to its full potential," the younger Broberg said. "But he's a really good skater."
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