Simon Bertilsson (born April 19, 1991 in Karlskoga) is a

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professional

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player who is currently playing with Brynäs IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He was drafted by the

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in the third-round, 87th overall, of the

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Playing career

Bertilsson after one junior season at the under 18 level with

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, moved to Brynäs IF in 2007. He advanced up the ranks with Brynäs, making his professional debut in 2008 in the then

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. Bertilsson played the first 11 years of his professional career in the

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(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,

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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

International

Awards and honors

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* 1991 births Living people Brynäs IF players Ice hockey players at the 2018 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players for Sweden Philadelphia Flyers draft picks HC Sochi players Swedish ice hockey defencemen People from Karlskoga Municipality Ice hockey people from Örebro County {{Sweden-icehockey-defenceman-stub