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Winnipeg Jets 2026 1st Round Draft Pick (8th overall): Viggo Björck

Meet the newest prospect in the Jets system.

The Jets pick is in as the Jets have selected Viggo Björck with the 8th overall selection. He is from Stockholm, Sweden who plays for Djurgårdens IF in the SHL.

Here is what the folks at Elite Prospects had as the consolidated rankings:

Ranked #5 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #8 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #6 by CAM’S CONSENSUS
Ranked #4 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #5 by TSN/CHRIS PETERS
Ranked #3 by THN/FERRARI
Ranked #12 by THN/KENNEDY
Ranked #7 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #7 by FLOHOCKEY/CHRIS PETERS
Ranked #9 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #4 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Ranked #9 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #6 by SPORTSNET/COSENTINO
Ranked #4 by SPORTSNET/BUKALA
Ranked #3 by SMAHT SCOUTING
Ranked #3 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #8 by HPR/MALLOY

Elite Prospects description:
Björck is a hyper-competitive and highly intelligent forward who elevates everyone around him. He uses his motor and tenacity to break up plays against bigger opponents in the defensive end, then helps to support the play in transition.

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