Jakob Silfverberg facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jakob Silfverberg
Silfverberg with the Ottawa Senators in May 2013
Born	(1990-10-13) 13 October 1990 (age 34) Gävle, Sweden
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
SHL team Former teams	Brynäs IF Ottawa Senators Anaheim Ducks
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	39th overall, 2009 Ottawa Senators
Playing career	2008–present

Jakob Erik Silfverberg (born October 13, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He plays as a winger for Brynäs IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Jakob also played for the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL).

The Ottawa Senators chose him in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 39th player picked overall. Jakob has played for the Swedish national team many times. He has won bronze and silver medals for his country. In 2012, he helped Brynäs win the Swedish championship.

Playing Career Highlights

Early Days with Brynäs IF (2008–2012)

Jakob Silfverberg started his professional hockey journey with Brynäs IF. This team plays in Sweden's top league, the Elitserien (now called the SHL). He joined them during the 2008–09 season.

In the 2010–11 season, Jakob was a top scorer for his team. He scored 18 goals that season. He ended up with 34 points in 53 games, which was a career high at the time.

The 2011–12 season was a big one for Jakob. He won the Guldhjälmen award as the league's most valuable player (MVP). Other players in the league voted for him. He also won the Guldpucken as the player of the year. He scored 24 goals and 54 points in 49 games. This made him second in scoring in the Elitserien.

Jakob continued his amazing play in the playoffs. His strong performance helped Brynäs win the Swedish championship. He scored 13 goals and had 7 assists for 20 points. His 13 goals set a new record for playoff goals by one player. He also won the Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs. Jakob even became the team's captain during the semifinals. He wore jersey number 100 to celebrate Brynäs' 100th birthday.

Joining the Ottawa Senators (2012–2013)

The Ottawa Senators drafted Jakob in 2009. He signed a three-year contract with them on May 30, 2011. After the 2012 Swedish playoffs, Jakob joined the Senators. He played in the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.

His first NHL game was on April 23, 2012. It was a playoff game against the New York Rangers. Jakob played for nine minutes and had one shot on goal. The Senators lost that game and were later out of the playoffs.

The next NHL season was delayed because of a player lockout. Jakob started the 2012–13 season with the Binghamton Senators. This team is Ottawa's minor league affiliate. On January 21, 2013, he scored his first NHL goal. It was against the Florida Panthers in a 4–0 win. He scored two goals against the Winnipeg Jets on March 17. Jakob finished his first NHL season with 10 goals and 19 points in 48 games.

Time with the Anaheim Ducks (2013–2024)

On July 5, 2013, Jakob was traded to the Anaheim Ducks. He moved with another player and a draft pick. In return, the Senators got player Bobby Ryan. Jakob played his first game for the Ducks in the 2013–14 season opener. He scored his first goal as a Duck in that game. He finished his first season with Anaheim with 10 goals and 23 points.

The Ducks signed Jakob again for one year on August 15, 2014. In the 2014–15 season, he scored more points. He had 13 goals and 39 points. He played very well in the playoffs that year. He scored 4 goals and 18 points in 16 playoff games. The Ducks reached the Western Conference finals but lost to the Chicago Blackhawks.

On August 7, 2015, the Ducks signed Jakob to a four-year contract. This contract lasted until the 2018–19 season. In the 2016–17 season, Jakob had his best year yet. He scored 23 goals and 49 points. On March 15, 2016, he scored his first NHL hat trick (three goals in one game). He missed some games in the 2017–18 season due to an injury.

On February 13, 2019, Jakob scored the only goal in a 1–0 win. This was a special game as it was the new coach's first game. On February 20, the Ducks signed him to another five-year contract. He set a new career high with 24 goals in 73 games during the 2018–19 season.

At the start of the 2019–20 season, Jakob became an alternate captain for the Ducks. He was chosen to play in the 2020 NHL All-Star Game. However, he did not play because his second child was being born. He finished that season with 21 goals in 66 games.

During the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season, Jakob scored 8 goals and 16 points. He had a hip injury in April that ended his season early. He returned for the 2021–22 season but had a tough start. He later had blood clots in his leg, which made him miss more time. In the 2022–23 season, he played in 81 games. He scored 10 goals and 26 points.

On April 11, 2024, Jakob announced he would retire from the NHL. This was at the end of the 2023–24 season.

Return to Brynäs IF (2024)

After retiring from the NHL, Jakob returned to his first professional team. On April 15, 2024, Brynäs IF announced he had signed a two-year contract with them.

International Play

Playing for Sweden at the 2010 World Junior Championships
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Sweden
Winter Olympics
Silver	2014 Sochi
World Junior Championships
Bronze	2010 Canada
World Championships
Silver	2011 Slovakia

Jakob Silfverberg has proudly represented Sweden in many international tournaments. He played in the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Canada. He scored in Sweden's first game. In the bronze medal game, he scored two goals. Sweden won 11–4 against Switzerland.

He also played for the Swedish national team at the 2011 IIHF World Championship. Sweden won a silver medal after losing to Finland. Jakob played again at the 2012 IIHF World Championship. Sweden lost in the quarterfinals to the Czech Republic.

Jakob returned for Team Sweden at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia. Sweden won the silver medal there. They lost to Canada in the final game. Jakob was also part of Sweden's team for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Sweden was knocked out in the semifinals.

Personal Life

Jakob Silfverberg comes from a family of hockey players. His father, Jan-Erik, played defense for Brynäs IF for 11 seasons. He won four Swedish championships with the team. He also won a World Championship silver medal in 1977.

Jakob's uncle, Conny, also played for Brynäs. He won a Swedish championship in 1980. Conny also scored the most points in the 1984–85 season. Jakob married his wife in 2017. They have two children together.

Career Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007	Sweden	IH18			4	1	0	1	2
2008	Sweden	WJC18	4th		5	1	2	3	2
2010	Sweden	WJC			6	3	2	5	0
2011	Sweden	WC			9	0	1	1	2
2012	Sweden	WC	6th		8	2	0	2	2
2014	Sweden	OG			6	0	1	1	2
2016	Sweden	WCH			4	0	0	0	2
Junior totals					15	5	4	9	4
Senior totals					27	2	2	4	8

Awards and Honors