Viktor Ekbom

Viktor Ekbom (born 1 June 1989)^[1] is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Viktor Ekbom
Born	(1989-06-01) 1 June 1989 (age 36) Falköping, Sweden
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Linköpings HC WBS Penguins Tappara EHC München Örebro HK Frölunda HC
NHL draft	181st overall, 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	2008–2022

Playing career

Ekbom was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round (181st overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

He started the 2010–11 season with Linköpings HC in the Elitserien, and finished the remainder of the season on an amateur try-out with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins.^[2] Ekbom went scoreless in three games. Before signing a try-out in North America, Ekbom was signed to a two-year contract starting from the 2011–12 season with Finnish club Tappara of the SM-liiga on 25 March 2011.^[3]

His rights were relinquished by the Penguins on 31 May 2011, making him eligible to re-enter the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.^[4]

On 15 June 2012, Ekbom left Tappara to sign a one-year contract with EHC München of the German DEL.^[5] During the 2012–13 season, Ekbom contributed with 4 goals and 10 points in 38 games for Munchen.

On 1 May 2013, upon completion of his contract with EHC München Ekbom returned to his native Sweden and signed a one-year deal with Örebro HK of the SHL.^[6]

Following completion of the 2021–22 season, his fourth with Frölunda HC, Ekbom announced his retirement from professional hockey on 12 July 2022.^[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	IK Oskarshamn	Allsv		9	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Linköpings HC	J20		25	3	7	10	10		5	0	2	2	6
2008–09	IK Oskarshamn	Allsv		29	2	4	6	22		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Linköpings HC	SEL		14	0	1	1	6		5	0	0	0	2
2009–10	Linköpings HC	SEL		47	0	2	2	16		12	0	0	0	8
2010–11	Linköpings HC	SEL		49	0	6	6	10		1	0	0	0	0
2010–11	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Tappara	SM-l		44	1	3	4	44		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	EHC München	DEL		38	4	6	10	8		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Örebro HK	SHL		53	2	4	6	22		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Örebro HK	SHL		55	1	12	13	30		6	0	1	1	0
2015–16	Örebro HK	SHL		48	1	8	9	16		2	0	0	0	0
2016–17	Örebro HK	SHL		34	1	4	5	20		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Örebro HK	SHL		48	4	6	10	53		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Frölunda HC	SHL		46	0	5	5	32		15	0	1	1	8
2019–20	Frölunda HC	SHL		49	5	7	12	63		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Frölunda HC	SHL		33	0	4	4	18		7	0	0	0	2
2021–22	Frölunda HC	SHL		26	0	4	4	4		9	0	0	0	2
SHL totals				502	14	63	77	290		57	0	2	2	22

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009	Sweden	WJC			6	0	2	2	2
Junior totals					6	0	2	2	2

Awards and honours

Award	Year
CHL
Champions (Frölunda HC)	2019	[8]
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Frölunda HC)	2019	[9]