We’re happy to welcome Djurgården IF defenseman and Philadelphia Flyers prospect, David Bernhardt, to the family!
The 6-foot-3-inch 20 year-old has been playing in the Djurgården organization since 2012, from U16 Div. 1 to J18 Allsvenskan to the SHL. In 2016, Bernhardt was drafted 199th overall to the Flyers, and the following year he represented Sweden in the World Junior Championship in Montreal-Toronto.
”Bernhardt is a puck-moving blue liner,” wrote Travis Hughes of SBN. ”He uses his great vision and hard, accurate passes to nd his teammates on the ice. He is very creative with his passes, both short-ranged passes as well as long-ranged dishes from his defensive zone to streaking forwards. He has solid puck skills while also being able to protect the puck with his balance, strength and size.”
This past season, Bernhardt recorded one goal and 11 assists in 51 games played.
Emil Larsson, our newest family member, has recently signed a 2-year contract extension with Luleå Hockey of the SHL.
This year was the 24-year-old forward’s first time playing in the SHL since the 2013-2014 season, when he was on loan to Brynäs IF from Almtuna IS of Allsvenskan. Larsson racked up 32 points in 49 games played this season, recording 23 goals and nine assists.
Forward Axel Jonsson Fjällby has signed a three-year entry level contract with the Washington Capitals, beginning in the 2018-2019 season.
The Capitals selected Fjällby in the fifth round, 147th-overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The 6’0″, 170-pound Stockholm native was ranked 92nd overall among international skaters by NHL Central Scouting. He is also one of six Swedish players drafted by Washington since the 2012 NHL Draft.
Fjällby is scheduled to attend the 2018 Capitals Development Camp.
