"Victor Eklund, the Islanders' No. 16 overall pick, scored a goal and was named Player of the Game as Sweden defeated Czechia 4-2 to win gold at the IIHF World Junior Championship. It was Sweden's third World Junior title and the first all-European final since 2016. Eklund opened the scoring in the first period, setting the tone for a Swedish team that never trailed. Sweden added goals from Casper Juustovaara and Sascha Boumedienne before Ivar Stenberg sealed it with an empty-netter."
"The left winger led all junior players in Sweden in goals and points last season and showed again on Monday why his offensive instincts translate against elite peers. Eklund plays with pace, confidence, and a scorer's mindset - traits that stood out throughout the tournament and shone brightest in the gold-medal game. Being named Player of the Game in a championship final is no small thing, especially for a teenager carrying first-round expectations."
Victor Eklund, the Islanders' No. 16 overall pick, scored and was named Player of the Game as Sweden defeated Czechia 4-2 to win gold at the IIHF World Junior Championship. The victory marked Sweden's third World Junior title and the first all-European final since 2016. Eklund opened the scoring in the first period; Sweden added goals from Casper Juustovaara and Sascha Boumedienne before Ivar Stenberg sealed the result with an empty-netter. Eklund led all junior players in Sweden in goals and points last season and displayed pace, confidence and a scorer's mindset against elite peers. Tomas Poletin took silver and Kashawn Aitcheson earned bronze.
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