Victor Eklund (born 3 October 2006) is a Swedish ice hockey player for DjurgÃÂ¥rdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 16th overall by New York Islanders in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
During the 2023âÂÂ24 season, Eklund split time between DjurgÃÂ¥rden's J20 team and in the HockeyAllsvenskan. He recorded seven goals and 18 assists in 30 games in the junior league, before being promoted. He then recorded one goal and three assists in 15 games in the Allsvenskan.
On June 27, 2025, Eklund was selected 16th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2025 NHL entry draft. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders on July 14.
Eklund represented Sweden at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded four goals and two assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.
In December 2024, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded two goals and four assists in seven games. In December 2025, he was again selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He recorded two goals and six assists in seven games and won a gold medal. This was Sweden's first gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship since 2012.
Eklund is the son of former professional ice hockey player Christian Eklund. His brother, William, is a professional ice hockey player who was drafted seventh overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2021 NHL entry draft.