Kurt Henrik Mikael Borgström (born 6 August 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player, currently playingas a prospect for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). He also played two seasons for the University of Denver in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). Borgström was an all-American at Denver and led the Pioneers to the 2017 NCAA Championship. Borgström was selected 23rd overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Panthers.
Playing career
Prior to his career at Denver, Borgström played in his native Finland within the junior program of the HIFK organization. Borgström committed to playing for the Denver Pioneers prior to the NHL Entry Draft. Ranked as a potential 3rd-round pick, Borgström ended up being selected 23rd overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers, his second eligible NHL draft. At the end of the 2017–18 season, he was named a Hobey Baker Award finalist, and a First-Team West All-American. On 26 March 2018, Borgström signed an entry level contract with the Panthers. He made his NHL debut in an overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on 29 March. Borgström's first NHL goal was the first of four Panthers goals in their last game of the season, a 4–2 win over the Boston Bruins, on 8 April 2018.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| | Regular season | | Playoffs |
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| 2015–16 | HIFK | Jr. A | 40 | 29 | 26 | 55 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | University of Denver | NCHC | 37 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | University of Denver | NCHC | 40 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 24 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 50 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 49 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | 58 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
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International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| 2017 | Finland | WJC | 9th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
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| College |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2016–17, 2017–18 | |
| NCHC All-Tournament Team | 2018 | |
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