Viggo Bjorck: Top NHL Draft Prospect

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Vigo Bjork is a 17-year-old Swedish center turning heads for the 2026 NHL draft.

Born on March 12, 2008 in Stockholm, he stands 5 foot 10 and weighs 172 pounds.

He plays for Jörgartens IF in the Swedish hockey league and their under-20 team, shooting

right and lining up at center or right wing.

Scouts now rank him as high as 5th among international skaters by NHL central scouting.

His stock has skyrocketed this season.

He started underrated in their initial watch list but jumped into the first round conversation

after shining at the 2026 world juniors.

Sweden won gold and Bjork posted 3 goals and 9 points in 7 games earning top 3 player

honors for his team.

He handled key shifts, face-offs and penalty kills like a veteran.

He made his rave about his maturity.

Former NHL air Marcus Kruger calls him, smart on and off the ice, always making the right

calls.

New York Islander's prospect, Victor Eklon says Bjork plays bigger than his age, both

ways.

That poise has impressed everyone from coaches to pros watching closely.

In the SHL, Bjork holds his own with 20 minutes of night across all situations.

He has 6 goals and 15 points in 42 games, breaking junior records earlier as a team.

His hockey sense, vision, playmaking and relentless drive stand out, along with agile edges

in a sneaky shot.

Scouts project him as a top 10 pick, likely before the first round second half.

Size is the main knock, but his smarts and motor make him low risk high reward.

He could become a top 6 forward who kills penalties and runs power plays, much like other

successful, smaller guys in the league.

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