Dennis Everberg

Playing career

Everberg played as a youth with Västerås IK before joining Swedish professional club, Rögle BK. In the 2009–10 season, Everberg made his senior debut with Rögle in the Elitserien, appearing in 12 games, collecting a goal and an assist. On May 8, 2010, Everberg was signed to a two-year extension to further develop within Rögle BK.

In the following 2010–11 season, with a relegated Rögle returning to the HockeyAllsvenskan, Everberg featured more prominently with the senior side, contributing with 5 goals and 12 points in 41 games. Everberg was hampened by a shoulder injury which required surgery early in the 2011–12 season. Upon his eventual return in February, Everberg's developing power forward role became influential in promoting Rögle BK back to the Elitserien. He scored 2 goals and 6 points in 10 games in the post-season.

As one of Rögle's strongest players, he was re-signed to a further two-year extension on May 8, 2012. In the 2012–13 season, Everberg played his first full season in the Elitserien. Used primarily in a depth role, Everberg scored a modest 5 goals and 8 points in 55 games with lowly Rögle. In failing to maintain their SHL status, Everberg was relied upon by Rögle in the HockeyAllsvenskan during the 2013–14 season. As one of the team's biggest forwards, Everberg scored a team-leading 17 goals in 47 games, helping the club finish first in the SHL qualifiers. Everberg finished with 8 goals in 16 games as the club finished third in promotion to remain in the HockeyAllsvenskan.

Under the influence of sporting director Anders Carlsson's former scouting links to the Colorado Avalanche, Everberg was signed to his first North American contract, agreeing to a two-year entry-level contract with the Avalanche on April 30, 2014. After making a strong impression at the Avalanche's 2014 training camp with his size and skating ability, Everberg surprisingly made the roster to begin the 2014–15 season. He made his NHL debut in an opening night defeat to the Minnesota Wild on October 10, 2014. Upon recall from AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, he scored his first NHL goal with the Avalanche on November 2, 2014 against the Anaheim Ducks. With injuries plaguing the Avalanche, Everberg took advantage in securing a checking line role. Towards the conclusion of the regular season, Everberg suffered a shoulder injury against the Nashville Predators on April 7, 2015, which required surgery with a 6-month recovery period. Everberg completed his first North American season with 3 goals and 12 points in 55 games.

Everberg recovered for the Avalanche's 2015 training camp, however was limited in play after an early injury in pre-season. He was the last cut sent to begin the 2015–16 season with new AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. On the Rampage's top scoring line, Everberg found early success, contributing with 5 points in 3 games before he was recalled to the Avalanche on October 22, 2015. Everberg made his season debut against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 24, and appeared in 15 scoreless games in a fourth-line role. Having passed the games limit that exempted waiver eligibility, Everberg cleared before returning to the San Antonio Rampage on November 27, 2015.

As an impending restricted free agent at seasons' end, Everberg opted not to sign with Colorado and return to Sweden in signing a two-year contract with Växjö Lakers of the SHL on May 6, 2016 In the opening game of the 2016–17 season, Everberg made an instant impact in his return to the SHL, scoring the opening goal and adding another in a 5-2 victory over former club, Rögle BK, on September 22, 2016. Everberg continued his scoring pace throughout season, finishing second on the club with 37 points in 52 games.

In the off-season, Everberg opted to use his KHL release clause in order to forgo the final year of his contract with Växjö. On May 18, 2017, Everberg agreed to a lucrative one-year deal with Russian club, Avangard Omsk of the KHL.

International play

Everberg as a late bloomer, made his first appearance for Sweden at the international stage at the senior level of the Euro Hockey Tour during the 2016–17 season. He remained on the pre-tournament squad in preparation for the 2017 IIHF World Championship in Germany/France. Despite initially being left of the final roster for the Tournament, Everberg was later added and made his debut in a 8-1 round-robin victory against Italy on March 12, 2017. He scored his first goal, the game-winner and added an assist in a 4-2 victory over Slovakia on May 16, 2017. In helping Sweden capture the Gold Medal, Everberg completed the tournament scoring 2 goals and 3 points in 6 games.