Oilers prospect Broberg named captain of Sweden for 2021 WJC
Defenseman, No. 8 pick in 2019 Draft, is playing in tournament for third time by Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor
Philip Broberg, a defenseman prospect for the Edmonton Oilers, was named captain of Sweden for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship on Saturday. It s an honor to be named the captain of your team, Broberg said. I try to be a leader, both on the ice and off the ice, to show by example, be the guy that can step up.
Defensemen Tobias Bjornfot (Los Angeles Kings) and Victor Soderstrom (Arizona Coyotes), and forward Albin Sundsvik (Anaheim Ducks) were named alternate captains.