Filip Forsberg facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Filip Forsberg
Forsberg with the Nashville Predators in 2023
Born	(1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 (age 30) Östervåla, Sweden
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team	Nashville Predators
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	11th overall, 2012 Washington Capitals
Playing career	2012–present

Filip Forsberg (born August 13, 1994), often called "Fil", is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is an alternate captain for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League (NHL). An alternate captain is a leader on the team who can wear an "A" on their jersey. Forsberg was chosen by the Washington Capitals as the 11th player picked in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Filip's Hockey Journey

Playing in Sweden

Filip Forsberg showed he was a great player early in his career. He played really well in two big tournaments in the Czech Republic. These were the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships. In both tournaments, his team from Sweden won silver medals. At the World U18 Championships, he was even named the Best Forward of the tournament.

Because of his amazing skills, NHL scouts thought he was the best European forward available in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. The Washington Capitals picked him 11th overall in that draft.

In July 2012, Forsberg signed his first professional contract, called an entry-level contract. This is a common first step for young players joining the NHL. He then went back to play for his old team, Leksands IF, in Sweden for a season. He kept getting better, scoring 33 points in 38 games. This helped Leksands IF move up to the top Swedish league, the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing in North America

On April 3, 2013, Filip Forsberg was traded to the Nashville Predators. This means he moved from one team to another. After his season in Sweden ended, he joined the Predators in Tennessee. He made his first NHL appearance on April 14, 2013, against the Detroit Red Wings. At just 18 years old, he became one of the youngest players ever to play for the Predators. He earned his first NHL point by helping on a goal on April 24.

Forsberg scored his very first NHL goal on October 8, 2013. He finished his first full NHL season with 5 points in 13 games. He also played for the Predators' minor league team, the Milwaukee Admirals, where he scored 34 points in 47 games.

In January 2015, Forsberg was chosen to play in the 2015 National Hockey League All-Star Game. This is a special game where the best players from around the league play against each other.

During the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, Forsberg made history for the Predators. He became the youngest player on the team to score a playoff goal. He also scored the first playoff hat-trick in the team's history. A hat-trick is when one player scores three goals in a single game. After this great season, he was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.

In the 2015–16 NHL season, Forsberg kept breaking team records. He scored two hat-tricks in just four days, which was very rare. He also became the youngest Predator to score a regular season hat-trick. He was the first player in Predators history to get more than one hat-trick in a single season. He led the team in scoring for the second year in a row, with 33 goals and 64 points. His 33 goals tied the Predators' team record.

In June 2016, Forsberg signed a big six-year contract to stay with the Predators. In 2017, he scored back-to-back hat-tricks in two games in a row! This made him the first Predators player and the first NHL player in seven years to do that.

Before the 2017–18 NHL season, Forsberg was named an alternate captain. This shows how important he is to the team. In December 2017, he had an injury that stopped his amazing streak of 325 games played in a row.

During the 2019–20 NHL season, on January 14, 2020, Forsberg scored a special goal called a "Michigan goal". This is a very tricky goal where a player scoops the puck up with their stick and throws it into the net from behind the goal. At the time, he was only the second player in NHL history to score one.

Forsberg and Will Borgen of the Seattle Kraken in 2023.

In the 2021–22 NHL season, Forsberg had an amazing year, scoring a career-high 42 goals and 42 assists for 84 points. On March 19, 2022, he became the all-time leading goal scorer for the Predators, scoring his 211th goal.

In July 2022, Forsberg decided to stay with the Predators for a long time. He signed an eight-year contract to play for the team until the 2029–30 season.

Filip's Life Outside Hockey

Filip Forsberg was born to Carina Dahlberg and Patrik Forsberg. His full name is Carl Filip Anton Forsberg, but everyone calls him Filip. He has a younger brother, Fredrik Forsberg, who also plays hockey. Filip and Fredrik are not related to the famous hockey player Peter Forsberg.

Filip Forsberg married American country singer Erin Alvey on July 23, 2022. He is also a big fan of the English soccer team Liverpool FC.

Filip Forsberg also became part owner of the Nashville SC soccer team in MLS. He joined other famous athletes, like the Antetokounmpo brothers from basketball, in this ownership group.

On May 10, 2024, Filip and Erin welcomed their son, Felix, into the world.

Filip's Awards

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold	2018 Denmark
World Junior Championships
Gold	2012 Canada
Silver	2013 Russia
Silver	2014 Sweden
IIHF World U18 Championship
Silver	2011 Germany
Silver	2012 Czech Republic