Viggo Bjorck speaks with the media after being drafted eighth overall by the Winnipeg Jets on June 26, 2026. (NHL.COM)
The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Viggo Bjorck to a three-year, entry-level contract carrying an average annual value of $1.075 million USD.
Bjorck was Winnipeg’s first-round pick, eighth overall, in the 2026 NHL Draft. The Stockholm, Sweden product tallied 15 points, six goals and nine assists, in 42 games with Djurgårdens IF in the SHL this past season, adding three points in three playoff games.
In 2024-25, Bjorck broke Sweden’s J20 Nationell league scoring record for a 16-year-old, posting 74 points in 42 games.
Internationally, the 18-year-old centre won gold at the 2026 World Junior Championship, recording nine points in seven games, along with silver at the 2025 U18 World Championship and bronze at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. He also represented Sweden at the 2026 World Championship, posting six points in eight games to rank fourth on the team.
We go with Viggo! ??
We have signed forward Viggo Björck to a three-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of $1,075,000. pic.twitter.com/MQQKTNG8X2
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) July 13, 2026
