Viggo Björck: 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: A Strong, Undersized Center
Today, we start looking to the Draft! The Devils are in desperate need of a center with a good ceiling, and Viggo Björck could be him.
SAINT PAUL, MN - DECEMBER 29: Sweden forward Viggo Bjorck (21) scores a goal during a IIHF World Junior Championship game between Germany and Sweden on December 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN. (Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Happy draft season, Devils fans and fans of fellow non-playoff teams. Today, we are kicking off our annual NHL Draft prospect profiles.
Kicking off this year is a Swedish right-handed center, Viggo Björck. Viggo Björck turned 18 years old on March 12, and he is currently listed at 5’10” and 172 pounds. Under contract with Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Hockey League through the 2026-27 season, Björck is unlikely to make a direct jump to the NHL, but he is projected to go somewhere in the mid-to-late lottery selections this year.
Below, you can see his production history on his Elite Prospects page. With Djurgårdens this season, Björck had six goals and nine assists in 42 games. That might seem like nothing special, but it is more than above average production for a 17-year old playing his first professional season.
In 2024-25, Björck had 27 goals and 47 assists for Djurgårdens’s U20 juniors team. Draft eligible players who have seasons like Björck’s last one in juniors still end up pretty good prospects if they do that in their draft year (let alone their D-1), and he added a good professional season on top of it. This was an important season for Djurgårdens.
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