Oskar Lindblom facts for kids
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Lindblom with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2018
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| Born | 15 August 1996 Gävle, Sweden |
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Brynäs IF Philadelphia Flyers San Jose Sharks |
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| National team |  Sweden |
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| NHL Draft | 138th overall, 2014 Philadelphia Flyers |
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| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Oskar Lindblom, born on August 15, 1996, is a professional ice hockey player from Sweden. He plays as a forward for Brynäs IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Before returning to Sweden, Oskar played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers and the San Jose Sharks.
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Early Life and Hockey Start
Oskar Lindblom grew up in Gävle, Sweden. He looked up to hockey star Nicklas Bäckström, who was also from Gävle. Oskar's dad, Johan, played for several hockey teams in Sweden. This inspired Oskar and his two brothers, Marcus and Linus, to start playing hockey when they were young.
All three brothers began their hockey journey in the Brynäs IF junior system. Oskar became captain of the Brynäs under-16 team in the 2011–12 season. He was so good that he quickly moved up to the under-18 team. He also played in the TV-pucken tournament in 2011 and 2012. In his second year, he was an alternate captain and scored 20 points in just eight games. Before being drafted into the NHL, Oskar had 33 points in 43 games with Brynäs's top junior team, the J20 SuperElit.
Oskar's Professional Hockey Journey
Oskar Lindblom's professional career started with Brynäs IF. He played for their junior teams before joining their main professional team in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) for the 2014–15 season. The Philadelphia Flyers picked him in the fifth round of the 2014 NHL entry draft. In the 2016–17 season, Oskar was one of the top scorers in the SHL, with 47 points in 52 games. He was even named the Forward of the Year!
Playing for the Philadelphia Flyers
In May 2017, Oskar signed a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. He first played for their minor league team, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was even chosen for the 2018 AHL All-Star game!
Oskar made his NHL debut with the Flyers on February 21, 2018. He got his first NHL point in March and scored his first NHL goal the very next day. After the Flyers finished their season, Oskar went back to play for the Phantoms in their playoffs.
In December 2019, Oskar was diagnosed with a type of bone cancer. This meant he had to stop playing for the rest of the 2019–20 NHL season. But Oskar was incredibly strong! He finished his treatments in July 2020. After his brave fight, he was nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. This award goes to the player who shows great sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
The Flyers signed Oskar to a new contract in July 2020. Amazingly, he returned to play in an NHL playoff game on September 3, 2020! In April 2021, the Flyers honored Oskar at their annual Hockey Fights Cancer game. Later that year, he won the Masterton Trophy, which was a huge moment for him and his fans.
After the 2021–22 season, the Flyers decided to end Oskar's contract early.
Time with the San Jose Sharks
In July 2022, Oskar Lindblom signed a two-year contract with the San Jose Sharks as a free agent. He played for the Sharks in the NHL.
Returning to Sweden
After his contract with the Sharks ended, Oskar decided to return to his home country. In May 2024, he signed a new contract to play for his original Swedish club, Brynäs IF. This team had just returned to the SHL, the top league in Sweden.
International Hockey Play
Oskar Lindblom has proudly represented Team Sweden in several international tournaments.
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Sweden |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
| Gold | 2013 Drummondville and Victoriaville | |
In 2013, he helped Sweden win a Gold Medal at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. He was even the top scorer in that tournament! In May 2019, Oskar made his debut for the senior Swedish team at the 2019 IIHF World Championship.
Family Life
Oskar Lindblom's older brother, Marcus, also plays hockey for Strömsbro IF. His younger brother, Linus, is still playing in the Brynäs IF junior system. Hockey truly runs in their family!
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Brynäs IF | J18 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Brynäs IF | J18 Allsv | 17 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Brynäs IF | J18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Brynäs IF | J18 Allsv | 11 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Brynäs IF | J18 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Brynäs IF | J18 Allsv | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 43 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 37 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 48 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 52 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 | ||
| 2017–18 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 54 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 23 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 81 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 30 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 50 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 79 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 73 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 41 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 52 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | ||
| SHL totals | 193 | 51 | 64 | 115 | 81 | 47 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 20 | ||||
| NHL totals | 337 | 56 | 56 | 112 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2013 | Sweden | WHC17 |  |
6 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Sweden | WJC18 | 5th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Sweden | IH18 | 7th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Sweden | WJC18 | 4th | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | WC | 5th | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | |
| Junior totals | 36 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Awards | Year | Ref |
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| NHL | ||
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | 2020–21 | |
| International | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge gold medal | 2013 | |
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge scoring leader | 2013 | |
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge All-Star Team | 2013 | |
