Filip Forsberg
| Filip Forsberg | |||
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Forsberg with the Nashville Predators in November 2023 | |||
| Born |
13 August 1994 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 | ||
Carl Filip Anton Forsberg (pronounced [ˈfǐːlɪp ˈfɔ̂ʂːbærj]; born 13 August 1994), nicknamed "Fil", is a Swedish professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Forsberg was selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round, 11th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft but was traded to the Predators before ever playing for the team.
As a native of Sweden, Forsberg has represented his home country at both the junior and senior levels at international tournaments. While representing Sweden, he has won five silver medals and two gold medals.