Calgary Flames Eye Victor Bjorck in NHL Draft

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This is Calgary Flames News Today, where team coverage meets AI.

The Calgary Flames are stacking up for the 2026 NHL draft with 11 picks total, including

eight in the first three rounds and two.

Right in the first.

They're rebuilding hard, so landing the right early talent like Swedish-forward Victor

Bjork could speed things up big time.

This 18-year-old Reichschauffinum plays center or wing for Dergardens in Sweden, coming

from a hockey family.

His dad, Jesper, grinded in pro, leads for decades, and his older brother Wilson got picked

by Vancouver last year.

Bjork's been turning heads with his quick game against men in the top SHL league, Scouts

are buzzing about his skill set, calling him electric with sharp hockey scents, slick

passing, and no fear in the tough areas, even at just five.

Fe 10.

They love how he battles everywhere on the ice, earning trust from coaches at pro level.

In 42 SHL games this season, he posted 15 points while averaging over 17 minutes

a night as a teenager, then lit up the world.

Juniors with three goals and six assists to help Sweden snag gold.

He's dominating juniors too, and might even hit the senior world soon.

For the Flames, Bjork fits perfect versatile Swedish-forward like their legends Ken Nilsen

or Michael Backland, ranking top 10 on major boards.

If they hold it fourth overall or slide a bit, grabbing him could pair sweet with their

young core and give Backland one last mentoring run.