Inside Viggo Björck's High-Octane Debut | Welcome to the NHL

Viggo Bjork, he's 18 years old, the eighth overall pick in last year's draft. Hey, no, no. Let's bring that one in. Hey, welcome to the show, kids. Viggo, Viggo, Viggo. The Winnipeg Jets at number eight are on the board. We're looking through that run of defensemen. You're also looking at Viggo Bjork. Is he a guy who's going to be a disruptor here? Viggo Bjork, undersized guy, but certainly making a big impact across the hockey world. The Winnipeg Jets select from your garden, Viggo Bjork. Congratulations, welcome to the NHL, very exciting Viggo Bjork is one of my favorite players in this draft like this just screams Jets, I just think the consistency as well in Viggo Bjork in terms of how he plays his game is very repeatable getting to the draft it's a big milestone but you gotta keep working from here, good afternoon and welcome from the Canada Life Centre where The 2026-27 season begins for the Winnipeg Jets. It's a bit of a change from Sweden and Stockholm. Getting set up with a new bank and pay the rent here and stuff like that that you haven't done before. You got to go shopping on your own. I mean, I think I'm adjusting pretty well. And I got a lot of support here from both the organization but also the players here. And also, obviously, my dad and mom. Tonight, it's all about opening night. It's about the excitement, it's about the optimism, and I don't know if there are players on the Winnipeg Jets more excited or more optimistic than Viggo Bjork. Feeling pretty nervous, of course. Hopefully it'll be a special night and just try and enjoy it as much as possible. Go out there and have fun, and hopefully get away with the win. Everyone is excited. Unfortunately, my brother can't be here, but he has a game tonight, so wish him luck on that. But my mom and dad is here, so that's fine. Well, we know that Viggo Bjork in the years to come will say, yeah, it was October 2nd, 2026, I made my National Hockey League debut. And it's showtime from downtown Winnipeg as we get the new season, the 2026-27 season underway for the Winnipeg Jets here on home ice. I got low. By Viggo Bjork, he's 18 years old, the eighth overall pick in last year's draft. Go, go. And here comes Bjork right up the middle, the 18-year-old. Hey, no, no. Back to the blue line. Fellow with a shot. Try to force him on the same side. I want to go change as well, so. Yeah, you're fine. I'm fine. Yeah, that's a good ball. But this is perfect. He in tight. Stopped by Swayman. I thought he was going too quick. Yeah, so once I get ready, I want you down there, and he's going to come down. Viggo, if you see full possession near the winger, take a look. He might be able to stretch out the zone a little bit more. Okay. That way we can play up and play fast. All right. Straight down. Both bicep, feet, straight down. Up, down to center, maybe a chance here. Brushing up Connor, driving to that, Lowry. Connor, Lowry gets it, sets it up. It'll get back to Carrera with a shot! I'm proud of him, especially for him doing everything he got, like, off and on the ice. Just glad for him that playing this game. Just mostly glad for his sake, so a great moment. I got center! All right, guys, feet safe. Back up, back up, left foot, left foot. Here we go. This game is going to overtime. We're on our way in overtime. Connor bursting a line. It would be all right if number 61 scored. I think the fans would like that. Sanford. Bjork gets run and it's tipped wide there by Zaka. Bjork wins the battle. Big old Bjork. Great work. Wait, wait, wait. And the Winnipeg Jets will lose in overtime tonight in the season opener. Winnipeg plays a phenomenal hockey game, but ends up coming out with just one point instead of two. It's still a pretty cool experience and it was really cool to be out there. I mean, it's always new. I guess you gotta have time to adapt as well. I mean, don't put too much pressure on you. But yeah, it was definitely high pace out there, but I thought I had it pretty good as well.