Victor Eklund
| Victor Eklund | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
3 October 2006 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| SHL team | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| NHL draft |
16th overall, 2025 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Victor Eklund (born 3 October 2006) is a Swedish ice hockey player for Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 16th overall by New York Islanders in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]During the 2023–24 season, Eklund split time between Djurgården's J20 team and in the HockeyAllsvenskan. He recorded seven goals and 18 assists in 30 games in the junior league, before being promoted. He then recorded one goal and three assists in 15 games in the Allsv.[1]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2024 Finland | |
Eklund represented Sweden at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded four goals and two assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.[2]
In December 2024, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[3] During the tournament he recorded two goals and four assists in seven games.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Eklund is the son of former professional ice hockey player Christian Eklund. His brother, William, is a professional ice hockey player who was drafted seventh overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2021 NHL entry draft.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Djurgårdens IF | J18 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Djurgårdens IF | J18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Djurgårdens IF | J18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 30 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Djurgårdens IF | Allsv | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Djurgårdens IF | Allsv | 42 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 37 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Allsv totals | 57 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 43 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sweden | U18 | 
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7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2025 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (29 July 2024). "Victor Eklund of Sweden sees Summer Showcase as 'good opportunity' to impress". NHL.com. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Jurewicz, Chris (5 May 2024). "Swedes win bronze at U18 Worlds". IIHF.com. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Kennedy, Ryan (20 December 2024). "World Juniors: Sweden's Victor Eklund Enters The Spotlight". The Hockey News. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Punturi, Jacob (5 January 2025). "2025 Draft Prospect Raises Stock at WJC". SI.com. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Bengtsson, Janne (16 August 2021). "William näste från hockeyfamiljen Eklund". NHL.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database