Prospect Viggo Björck leaves Djurgården for North America
Ice hockey prospect Viggo Björck is leaving Djurgården for North America, the Stockholm club announced on its website.
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Guide: World Junior gold-winning Swedes are high in the NHL Draft
First a classic World Junior Championship (JVM) gold in January - then a World Championship debut with Tre Kronor in May. No wonder Ivar Stenberg and Viggo Björck are ranked highly ahead of the NHL Draft. Stenberg is mentioned as a potential No. 1 pick - even though Canadian Gavin McKenna is the big favorite.
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Now Björck has received his Crosby stick: Really cool
He was praised by Sidney Crosby after his World Cup debut and took the opportunity to ask the Canadian legend about Crosby's hockey stick. Now Tre Kronor's successful junior, Viggo Björck, has had the "stick" delivered. Björck said the stick was left outside the locker room.
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The 18-year-olds defeated Italy: Fun to watch them
Now Ivar Stenberg knows what it feels like to score for Tre Kronor. He did it twice. Together with fellow 18-year-old Viggo Björck, he helped secure a 3–0 victory over Italy in the Hockey World Cup.
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The veteran pays tribute to Björck - very impressive
One scored the first World Cup goal of his career - another scored his first World Cup goal in 14 years. Young and old found the net for Tre Kronor in the 6–2 victory over Denmark. Veteran Jakob Silfverberg, 35, paid tribute to Viggo Björck, 18.
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Supertalent Viggo Björck scored as Tre Kronor beat Denmark 6–2
He became Tre Kronor's youngest World Cup player ever on Friday - now Viggo Björck has also scored his first championship goal. The 18-year-old center scored when Sweden defeated Denmark 6–2. A big step in the right direction, said defender Mattias Ekholm to Viaplay.
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Sidney Crosby praised Viggo Björck after World Cup debut
Viggo Björck became the youngest player to appear for Tre Kronor at a World Cup. Afterward, Sidney Crosby took the opportunity to praise him. "Good game, I guess. Really cool," the Djurgården center said.
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Cheeky Tre Kronor shook the gold favorite Canada - Boring
The new, young Tre Kronor shook gold-favorite Canada in the World Cup opener. But it wasn't enough to earn any points.
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Youngest World Championship player gets to meet his idol, says it's cool
Viggo Björck, 18, becomes the youngest World Cup player in Tre Kronor history. In his World Cup debut against Canada, he will face his idol Sidney Crosby, 38, who is more than twice his age. "He's still an idol I had while growing up, so it'll be cool," he says.
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After the gold - can make history in Tre Kronor
The Golden Juniors took Tre Kronor by storm last week. If Viggo Björck goes with them to Switzerland, he could become Sweden's youngest World Cup player of all time. "You always hope to play in the World Cup," says the 18-year-old.
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Former top referee Lars-Åke Björck dies at 88
Former top referee Lars-Åke Björck has died at the age of 88.
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Without power for seven days - most of it has gone to hell
First there was a crash - then the power went out. In Ockelbo, Gävleborg County, several residents are now in their seventh day without power. "We, the neighbors, are trying to help each other as best we can," says Markku Kalliokoski.
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Viggo Björck praised after Junior World Championship success - teammates call him awesome
Hockey talent Viggo Björck is the youngest member of the Swedish Junior World Championship team. The 17-year-old is also the one who has stood out most so far in the championship, and not just because he is the only one with a goal. "He's so incredibly strong with the puck - he has everything," says Djurgården teammate Daniel Brodin.
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Björck shined again, Sweden took third straight victory
Sweden defeated Germany in the third match of the Junior World Cup. 17-year-old Viggo Björck scored two goals in the 8–1 victory. "It's good that this match wasn't so nerve-wracking," Björck said.
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Sweden turned around and took another victory after feeling stressed
Once again, Sweden lost the lead, fell behind and came under pressure. Then they regrouped and defeated Switzerland at the Junior World Championship in Minnesota, USA. The final score was 4–2. "We started to realize that we should play more as a team," said goal-scorer Viggo Björck.
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Nightmare images before the JVM – the star is injured
Djurgården's Victor Eklund is expected to be one of the biggest stars in this year's Swedish JVM squad. However, during the SHL match against Timrå, the 19-year-old was forced off the ice injured.
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Pays tribute to the Djurgårdsjunioren: "He is so good"
Newcomer Djurgården impresses in SHL ice hockey. In a packed Globen, this spring's SM finalist Brynäs was defeated 4–2 and it was junior Viggo Björck who showed the way. He is that good, says teammate Charles Hudon.
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