Viggo Björck has earned a regular place in the club team Djurgården during the fall, and received a place in the Swedish team for the Junior World Championships.
In the matches in Minnesota, USA, Björck was Sweden's best player against both Switzerland and Germany in the group stage.
The young talent has been highly praised by commentators and experts at home.
"It is of course a very closely watched tournament, but at the same time it is just hockey," says Viggo Björck ahead of Friday night's quarter-final against Latvia.
"It's nice that people think I'm playing well, but I just try to do my best to help the team win games. As long as we win, I'm happy."
“He has everything”
Teammate in Djurgården, Daniel Brodin, is not surprised by Björck's progress.
"He's awesome. I've seen him in training and games. He's so damn strong on the puck, good with the stick, physically strong, he's got everything. It's great that things are going so well now, that he's getting the most out of it over there (in the USA)," says Brodin.
Djurgården veteran Marcus Krüger, like Björck, emerged as a young super talent. But he doesn't feel he needs to give the 17-year-old much advice and support.
Praises the decision-making
"He seems to figure most things out himself. We're happy to have him (on the team)," says Krüger.
What is Viggo like as a person and player?
"Both as a person and a player, he is very smart and mature in his game. All this skill - passing, driving, shooting, everyone sees that he can do it, but he usually makes the right decisions out there and even outside, he is a guy who has his eye on things."
“Thank Mom and Dad”
Despite being the youngest, Björck has been described as mature by experts and teammates.
"That's a nice thing to say. I have my mom and dad to thank for the way I am. I try to be myself."
Björck has high hopes for how far Sweden can go in the championship.
"I think we have a good team and I believe we can take home everything. If we play well as a team, then we are hard to beat."
