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Fantasy Summary

A confident, positionally sound goaltender with a large frame who tracks the puck effectively. Has strong lateral movement and solid rebound control.


Observations

March 2026 – Philip Svedebäck has been one of the more intriguing goaltending prospects to watch this season. The 22-year-old spent his senior year with the Providence College Friars, posting an 8-6-2 record with a 2.32 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage before a sprained MCL ended his season prematurely. Despite the injury, Svedebäck’s play this year reinforced why he’s considered a high-upside goaltender with NHL potential.
Standing 6-4 and weighing 210 pounds, Svedebäck uses his size effectively to cover a large portion of the net. He plays a controlled and efficient style, minimizing unnecessary movement while maintaining focus and composure in high-pressure situations. His technical game is strong, as scouts consistently highlight his ability to track pucks through traffic, control rebounds, and limit second-chance opportunities, a key strength for a goaltender transitioning to the professional level.
Svedebäck also displays solid mobility for a netminder of his size. His lateral movement and ability to push across the crease allow him to make challenging saves look routine. That said, some areas for growth remain, particularly his first-step explosiveness and overall lateral quickness, which will be tested against faster, more skilled professional shooters.
Despite the injury-shortened season, Svedebäck’s combination of size, technical proficiency, and calm under pressure makes him a promising goaltender to follow. If he continues to refine his mobility and his ability to adjust to a higher-paced game, he projects as a reliable option in professional hockey. – Kenny Kaminsky

November 2025 – Skating in his fourth NCAA season, Svedeback continues to put up solid numbers- 2.55 GAA and .907 save percentage in 10 games. Interestingly, his GAA has increased each and every season he has been in the NCAA, but he still sits 16th in that metric and 21st in save percentage.

Svedeback has a long road before he’s nipping at Jeremy Swayman’s heels to earn NHL starts, so holding shares in him could end up being a long wait before we know their value, but one can see him earning a look by the time Joonas Korpisalo’s contract ends in 2028. Look for him to link up with Rochester near the end of the year and battle with Michael DiPietro next season. Alex Wyatt

June 2025- Svedeback completed his third NCAA season with Providence College, posting a 2.42 GAA, .911 SV% and a 14-8-4 record. His rates put him in the top 40 goaltenders in the NCAA, and likely mark his final go-round in the Collegiate ranks. With both Brandon Bussi and Michael DiPietro on expiring contracts, it would be sensible for the Bruins to sign Svedeback to his ELC and have him hone his craft in the AHL. With the carousel and issues in the goaltending pipeline in Boston recently, it would give fans some relief to see a future netminding option showing that there’s some homegrown options on the way. Alex Wyatt.

July 2021 – The Boston Bruins drafted Svedebäck in the fourth round (117th overall) in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Henry

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 5.0
NHL Certainty 5.0
Country SWE
Position G
Roster Type NCAA
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth May 28, 2002
Height 6‘4”
Weight 191 lbs
Drafted 2021 Round 4; Overall: 117
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPWLOTLGAASV%SO
2025-2026NCAAProvidence College188622.320.9180
2024-2025NCAAProvidence College2614842.420.9110
2023-2024NCAAProvidence College35181342.320.9004
2022-2023NCAAProvidence College34141172.180.9091
2021-2022USHLDubuque Fighting Saints2515732.950.9100
2020-2021J20 NationellVaxjo Lakers HC J20125603.470.9120
2020-2021J20 NationellVaxjo Lakers HC U20125603.470.9120
2020-2021HockeyEttanHammarby IF20204.550.8160
2019-2020J20 SuperElitVaxjo Lakers HC J2020204.040.8890
2019-2020J20 SuperElitVaxjo Lakers HC U2020204.040.8890
2019-2020J18 ElitVaxjo Lakers HC J1896302.740.9081
2019-2020J18 ElitVaxjo Lakers HC U1896302.740.9081
2019-2020J18 AllsvenskanVaxjo Lakers HC J18114603.270.9211
2019-2020J18 AllsvenskanVaxjo Lakers HC U18114603.270.9211
2018-2019J18 RegionVaxjo Lakers HC J1897202.330.9272
2018-2019J18 NationellVaxjo Lakers HC J18102804.170.8670
2018-2019J18 ElitVaxjo Lakers HC U1897202.330.9272
2018-2019J18 AllsvenskanVaxjo Lakers HC U18102804.170.8670
2017-2018U16 Div.1Wings HC U1660004.830.8610
2017-2018U16 Div.1Wings HC U16 290002.340.9190
2016-2017U16 Div.1Wings HC U16110004.470.8640
2016-2017U16 Div.1Wings HC U16 210001.000.9620

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