Winnipeg Jets select Viggo Björck eighth in NHL Draft

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The Winnipeg Jets picked Swedish forward Viggo Björck eighth overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old from Djurgården became the second Swede chosen that night.

Björck recorded 15 points in 42 SHL games during a breakout season that established him as one of the top prospects in his age group.

Djurgården hopes to retain the forward for another year of development in Sweden before he moves to North America. The Jets and the SHL club are set to discuss his immediate future.

The selection places significant expectations on Björck as he enters the NHL organization.

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