Vancouver Canucks prospect Wilson Björck will be headed to the 2026 World Juniors. The 19-year-old will play for Team Sweden at the upcoming event in Minnesota. Björck has represented Sweden internationally before, which includes recording an assist in four games at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Björck was one of 26 players named to Sweden’s roster. Other notable names include his brother Viggo and Ivar Stenberg, who are both top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft. Sweden will be in Group A for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, with their first game scheduled for December 26, 2025, against Slovakia.
As for Björck, he is having a successful first season in the NCAA. Initially drafted 143rd by Vancouver in June, the Swedish forward has three goals and six points in 13 games. Björck is currently playing for Colorado College, which is 8-7-1 to start the season.
Team Sweden’s 2026 World Juniors Schedule:
Sweden vs Slovakia- December 26, 2025 @ 10 am PT
Sweden vs Switzerland- December 28, 2025 @ 11 am PT
Sweden vs Germany- December 29, 2025 @ 10 am PT
Sweden vs USA- December 31, 2025 @ 3 pm PT
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