EDMONTON, AB - Phil is on phire to start the SHL season.
Oilers defence prospect Philip Broberg scored a goal and had two assists for a three-point performance as Skelleftea opened the Swedish Hockey League regular season with a 5-4 overtime victory over Leksand on Saturday.
After assisting on goals by Jesper Froden and Niclas Burstrom, the 19-year-old blueliner stepped into a one-timer from the high slot on the power play and beat Leksand's netminder on the glove side to make it 4-1 Skelleftea in the middle frame.
Leksand rallied for three straight goals in the third period to force overtime, but Andreas Wingerli scored the sudden-death winner for the visiting squad.
After the Oilers selected Broberg eighth overall at the 2019 NHL Draft, he scored one goal and seven assists in 45 games as a rookie with Skelleftea last season.
FUTURE WATCH: Broberg scores, has two assists in SHL opener
Oilers defence prospect with a three-point performance in Skelleftea's first game of the regular season
