Henrik Borgström

Kurt Henrik Mikael Borgström (born August 6, 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Borgström was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He formerly played hockey at the the University of Denver in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) for two seasons.

Junior
Before playing hockey at the University of Denver, Borgström played hockey within the junior program of HIFK. He played two seasons for HIFK's Under 18 team and one for the Under 20 team. In his first season for the U18 team, in 2013-14, he played in 30 games, scoring 8 goals and 12 assists. In his second season he played in 21 games, scoring 12 goals and 25 assists for 37 points.

Due to his outstanding play with the Under 18 team, Borgström was promoted to HIFK's U20 team. During the season, he appeared in 40 games, adding 55 points with 29 goals and 26 assists. He did not return the following season, leaving Finland and committing to Denver so he could further develop his hockey career.

Amateur
Borgström played his first season at Denver in 2016-17. He scored 43 points in 37 games and was named the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Rookie of the Year and was also named to the league's West First-Team All-American. He also helped lead the team to the 2017 NCAA Championship.

In his second season with Denver, in 2017-18, he played in 40 games and added 23 goals and 29 assists for 52 points. Borgström was named a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award at the end of the 2017-18 season. He was also named NCHC Player and Forward of the Year.

Professional
Borgström went undrafted at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Despite being ranked as a potential 3rd-round pick, he was drafted in the 1st round, 23rd overall of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. On March 26, 2018 signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers.

Three days later, on March 29, he made his NHL debut in a 3-2 Panthers' overtime loss against the Ottawa Senators.