Ht/Wt: 5'11"/161 lbs
Position: LW/RW
Team: Djurgardens IF (HockeyAllsvenskan)

Victor Eklund's Player Profile

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - March 26th: "Eklund never goes away. He’s undersized but always around the play. He generally leans goal scorer, but has the vision and playmaking ability to distribute as well."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - March 25th: "The younger brother of Sharks first-rounder William Eklund, Victor gets above-average grades for his smarts, skill and skating, but he’s also a standout competitor who works and plays hard for a 5-foot-11 winger. He wins races. He keeps his feet moving."

Smaht Scouting - March 23rd: "While he’s an offensively driven player, he never shies away from battling for possession, whether with his stick or body. This work rate makes him stand out in two key offensive metrics: his ability to recover and extend possession in the offensive zone."

Kareem Elshafey - FC Hockey - March 9th: "He’s not afraid to attack pucks everywhere on the ice and is able to come away with possession in battles more often than a player his size should. Eklund is a great skater with above-average offensive skills."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - February 28th: "The most amazing part of Eklund's game is he is such an effective possession player who can get the puck into the attacking end and then make plays. Eklund isn't the biggest player, but he is a willing physical combatant, throwing some hits and engaging along the boards."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - February 26th: "Always in the fight, Eklund is not deterred as a smaller competitor. He anticipates the play well and is aware of where everyone on the ice is at any given moment."

Adam Kimelman - NHL.com - February 21st: "Eklund is an outstanding skater and has shown he has no problem handling physical play well despite his size (5-11, 161)."

Mike Morreale - NHL.com - February 21st: "Victor is slight in stature but has a good work ethic, a quality he learned from William, the No. 7 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft."

Victor Eklund's Stats

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