Viggo Björck
Swedish ice hockey player (born 2008)
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Viggo Björck (born 12 March 2008) is a Swedish ice hockey player for the Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL entry draft.[1]
| Viggo Björck | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
12 March 2008 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| SHL team | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Playing career
Björck began playing hockey in local club Täby HC.[2]
He joined the junior organisation of Djurgårdens IF for the 2024–25 season, and split time between the J20 team and the J18 team. Björck played 42 games in the J20 Nationell scoring 27 goals and 74 points, setting a new record for the league at only 16 years of age.[1] His team went on to win the Swedish junior championship in April 2025.[3] He also made his debut in the men's team in the Swedish second tier league HockeyAllsvenskan the same season and scored a goal on a pass from Patrick Thoresen on 14 February 2025 in a home game against Västerås IK.[4]
Djurgården were promoted to the Swedish Hockey League for the 2025–26 season and Björck scored his first SHL goal on 25 September 2025 in an away game against Luleå HF, beating goaltender Matteus Ward.[5][6]
Viggo is the younger brother of Wilson Björck, who was drafted in the fifth round of the 2025 NHL entry draft by the Vancouver Canucks.
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2026 United States | |
In December 2025, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[7] He recorded three goals and six assists in seven games and won a gold medal. This was Sweden's first gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship since 2012.[8]
