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Victor Eklund News

Eklund has been reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL).

Eklund recently made his NHL debut, scoring one assist in one game with New York, but will return to Bridgeport (AHL) to help the team with their playoff run. Eklund was the Hurricanes' 2025 1st round pick (16th overall) and he's excelled since making his trip across the pond to join Bridgeport last month, with two goals and nine points in his first 7 games played.

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The Islanders have recalled Victor Eklund from Bridgeport (AHL).

Eklund is one of the Islanders' most coveted prospects and has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL) on Tuesday with expectations to make his NHL debut vs. Carolina. Eklund was the Hurricanes' 2025 1st round pick (16th overall) and he's excelled since making his trip across the pond to join Bridgeport last month, with two goals and nine points in his first 7 games played.

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Eklund has been reassigned from Djurgardens IF (SHL) to Bridgeport (AHL).

Eklund was a first-round pick of the Islanders in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and will be poised to make his professional North American debut with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL). The 19-year-old forward scored 24 points (6G / 18A) this season in 43 games with Djurgardens IF (SweHL).

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