Marcus Björk
Björk with the Cleveland Monsters in 2023
Born (1997-11-24) 24 November 1997
Umeå, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Columbus Blue Jackets
Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
Örebro HK
Malmö Redhawks
Brynäs IF
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016present

Marcus Björk (born 24 November 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Undrafted into the NHL, Björk played professionally in Sweden in the Swedish Hockey League from 2018 to 2022 with Örebro HK, the Malmö Redhawks and Brynäs IF.

He signed as a free agent to a one-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on 24 May 2022[1] After attending his first NHL training camp, Björk was assigned to begin the 2022–23 season with AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters.[2]

Following 11 games with the Monsters, with the Blue Jackets suffering a glut of injuries, Björk was recalled and made his NHL debut on 12 November 2022, and scored in a 4-3 overtime defeat to the New York Islanders, making him just the seventh player in franchise history to score in his debut.[3][4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Luleå HF J20 1 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Luleå HF J20 37 2 12 14 16 3 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Luleå HF J20 45 6 23 29 26 2 0 2 2 2
2016–17 Omaha Lancers USHL 8 1 2 3 6
2016–17 Asplöven HC Div.1 27 7 8 15 10 5 0 2 2 2
2017–18 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 52 13 21 34 22 8 5 2 7 6
2018–19 Örebro HK SHL 35 3 5 8 6
2018–19 Malmö Redhawks SHL 17 2 3 5 6 5 1 1 2 27
2019–20 Malmö Redhawks SHL 36 4 8 12 30
2019–20 Brynäs IF SHL 13 2 6 8 10
2020–21 Brynäs IF SHL 51 3 13 16 20
2021–22 Brynäs IF SHL 52 3 12 15 26 3 0 0 0 2
2022–23 Cleveland Monsters AHL 44 7 8 15 18
2022–23 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 33 3 8 11 42
SHL totals 204 17 47 64 98 13 1 3 4 29
NHL totals 33 3 8 11 42

Awards and honors

Award Year
HockeyAllsvenskan
Defenseman of the Year 2018

References

  1. "CBJ sign D Marcus Bjork to one-year, entry level contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  2. "Columbus Blue Jackets injuries give Marcus Bjork opportunity to live 'NHL dream'". Columbus Dispatch. November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  3. "Bjork delivers with a goal, poise in NHL debut". Columbus Blue Jackets. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  4. "Parise scores in OT as Islanders beat Blue Jackets 4-3". ESPN. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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