| Viggo Björck | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
12 March 2008 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| J20 team | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2026 | ||
Viggo Björck (born 2008) is a Swedish ice hockey forward for Djurgårdens IF of the J20 Nationell. He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
editAs a sixteen year old, Björck was the captain of IFK Täby HC in the J18 Region, the premier under-18 league in Sweden, during the 2023–24 season.[1] On 15 February 2024, he recorded four goals and five assists in one game, clinching the league's single-season scoring record.[2] He finished the season with 33 goals and 98 points in 36 games to beat the previous mark by 26 points.[3][4]
International play
editCareer statistics
editReferences
edit- ^ "Därför hoppade stortalangen direkt in i U17-landslaget". Hockeysverige (in Swedish). 10 June 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ @eliteprospects (15 February 2024). "Swedish wonderkid eligible for the 2026 #NHLdraft, Viggo Björck, scored 9(!) points tonight for his IFK Täby in the U18 league, J18 Region. With 76 points in 30 games, he is now the all-time scoring leader. Björck turns 16 in March" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 September 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Storlinge, Svante (16 April 2024). "Superlöftet: "Det har blivit lite överdrivet"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Ostrower, Michael (19 July 2024). "Gavin McKenna and Viggo Bjork Lead Historic 2026 NHL Draft Class". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
Category:2008 births
Category:Living people
Category:Swedish ice hockey forwards