Simon Bertilsson

Simon Bertilsson (born April 19, 1991, in Karlskoga) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the third-round, 87th overall, of the 2009 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Bertilsson after one junior season at the under 18 level with Bofors IK, moved to Brynäs IF in 2007. He advanced up the ranks with Brynäs, making his professional debut in 2008 in the then Elitserien. Bertilsson played the first 11 years of his professional career in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with Brynäs before leaving as a free agent following the 2018–19 season.

In his first venture abroad, Bertilsson signed a one-year contract with Russian club, HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League, on May 1, 2019. In his only season in the KHL in 2019–20, Bertilsson adapted to the Russian style, collecting 2 goals and 12 points in 52 regular season games as Sochi was unable to qualify for the post-season.

On 15 July 2020, Bertilsson opted to return to his original club after just one season away, agreeing to a four-year contract with Brynäs IF to resume his SHL career.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2007–08 Brynäs IF J18 Allsv 4 1 1 2 27 5 0 0 0 4 2007–08 Brynäs IF J20 27 2 3 5 52 7 0 0 0 8 2008–09 Brynäs IF J18 2 1 2 3 2 — — — — — 2008–09 Brynäs IF J18 Allsv 3 1 1 2 48 1 2 0 2 4 2008–09 Brynäs IF J20 30 9 22 31 54 6 0 1 1 0 2008–09 Brynäs IF SEL 21 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 2009–10 Brynäs IF SEL 32 1 3 4 43 5 0 0 0 2 2009–10 Brynäs IF J20 — — — — — 2 0 0 0 0 2010–11 Brynäs IF J20 4 0 3 3 2 — — — — — 2010–11 Brynäs IF SEL 36 0 2 2 20 4 0 0 0 2 2011–12 Brynäs IF SEL 43 0 5 5 68 12 0 4 4 8 2012–13 Brynäs IF SEL 22 1 3 4 28 — — — — — 2013–14 Brynäs IF SHL 38 1 12 13 34 5 0 0 0 0 2014–15 Brynäs IF SHL 43 1 4 5 51 — — — — — 2015–16 Brynäs IF SHL 5 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2016–17 Brynäs IF SHL 37 2 4 6 8 11 3 2 5 16 2017–18 Brynäs IF SHL 39 3 5 8 12 8 1 0 1 4 2018–19 Brynäs IF SHL 52 3 15 18 28 — — — — — 2019–20 HC Sochi KHL 52 2 10 12 16 — — — — — 2020–21 Brynäs IF SHL 35 2 17 19 20 — — — — — 2021–22 Brynäs IF SHL 49 2 9 11 38 3 1 2 3 4 2022–23 Brynäs IF SHL 41 3 5 8 43 — — — — — 2023–24 Brynäs IF Allsv 45 5 11 16 18 12 1 2 3 4 2024–25 Brynäs IF SHL 49 4 6 10 32 5 0 0 0 6 SHL totals 542 23 91 114 431 57 5 8 13 42

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2009 Sweden WJC18 5th 6 0 1 1 6 2011 Sweden WJC 4th 6 0 1 1 4 2018 Sweden OG 5th 4 0 1 1 0 Junior totals 12 0 2 2 10 Senior totals 4 0 1 1 0

Awards and honors Award Year SHL Le Mat trophy (Brynäs IF) 2012