New York Rangers‘ 6th year Swedish-born defenseman Julius Bergman(23) is moved for the 3rd time in a single season, very likely as he’s made it known that he’ll be heading back home to sign with Frolunda Indians of the SHL for 2019/2020 and forego restricted free agency.
It’s also may be a little bit certain he won’t be extended a qualifying offer to stay.
The 6’2″ 194 lbs. blue liner was originally shipped from draft club San Jose Sharks (2nd round in 2014, #46 overall) over the summertime to Ottawa Senators after spending three years with affiliate San Jose Barracuda and one game on reassignment for Worcester Sharks after a single campaign with London Knights of the OHL.
In 33 AHL games for Belleville Senators he only has 6 assists with no goals and a -9 rating.
He was recently involved as a minor part in a bigger deal sending him to Columbus Blue Jackets, who wasted no time flipping him to the Blueshirts, where he’ll play out the season with farm club Hartford Wolf Pack and not likely be part of the playoff picture.
The 23-year old played one season Division 1 and parts of one in Allsvenskan as he was also skating juniors and will likely be much happier playing his pro hockey at home.