Superlative attacker drafted an NHL contract
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The Winnipeg Jets have signed a three-year entry-level contract with Swedish forward Viggo Björck.
Björck, 18, was the Jets’ first-round eighth overall pick in this summer’s draft. The highly promising Björck played last season in Sweden’s SHL with Djurgården, finishing with 15 points in 42 games (6+9).
Last season, Björck won the under-20 World Championship with Tre Kronor. He recorded 9 points (3+6) in seven tournament games. Björck also represented Sweden in the men’s World Championships in the spring, where he scored 6 points (1+5) in eight games.
In the 2024-25 season, Björck scored an impressive 74 points in 42 games with Djurgården’s juniors.
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. 
We have signed forward Viggo Björck to a three-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of $1,075,000.
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