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

Victor Eklund's Player Profile

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - January 28th: "Victor is an excellent skater. He has good speed, but his edge work is what separates his skating ability and how elusive he is in tight. He's a very skilled forward who makes creative plays and can do so in the tough areas."

Ryan Kennedy - The Hockey News - January 27th: "Fantastic world juniors propels Eklund up the ranks. The kid has a great motor to go along with the rest of his intriguing game, and as we saw in Ottawa, he can put points on the board."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - January 22nd: "He’s so well aware of open ice, and does great work quietly finding it. Despite being a little light, he will engage and often win battles using elusiveness and a quick stick."

Hannah Stuart - Bleacher Report - January 20th: "The best parts of his game translate well to the professional level: his relentless motor on the forecheck and willingness to drive into the dirty areas, for one. Eklund's vision and precision with which he passes, as well as his ability to manipulate opponents, are some of our favorite things about his game, and will also serve him well in professional North American hockey, particularly as he continues to refine his game."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - January 16th: "What happens when you combine slick playmaking and great hockey sense? You get Eklund, who is having a fantastic year in the second-tier Swedish league. He has a great shot that I wish he’d use a bit more, but he does like to create in open space."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - Dec. 17th: "Eklund plays with NHL pace already, constantly looking to amp up the game's speed with his skating and passing in transition. He plays with some jam, throwing hits and mixing it up after the whistle."

Smaht Scouting - Dec. 10th: "The brother of William Eklund is a player with an intense motor, capable of producing and processing high IQ plays at very high speed, moving smartly through the ice, and with a quick change of direction to create space and shoot — a skill he admired in his brother, as he’s said himself, allowing him to do quick turn in tight areas."

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - Dec. 3rd: "He’s a crafty, creative, quick strike forward who pushes the play in open ice. On balance he prefers to direct pucks on net over setting up his linemates. He’s an elusive skater who can spin off checks in tight quarters and escape traffic to create offence."

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