Vikman, 21, completed his second Western Hockey League (WHL) season with the Vancouver Giants in 2022-23. The native of Stockholm, Sweden finished the season with a 19-21-1 record for Vancouver, a 3.29 goals-against average, and a .903 save percentage. Vikman was named a WHL British Columbia Division First-Team All-Star for 2022-23.
A fifth-round draft pick of the Golden Knights in 2020, Vikman finished his WHL career with a 36-36-3 record, a 3.19 goals-against average, and a .903 save percentage.
Prior to playing North America, Vikman played 36 career games in the J20 SuperElit league in Sweden, posting a 15-18-0 record and a 3.45 goals-against average for AIK.
Jesper Vikman, Goaltender
Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205 lbs.
Age: 21
Catches: Left
- Signed tryout agreement with Henderson on April 9
- Drafted in fifth round (125th overall) of 2020 NHL Draft by Vegas
- 19-21-1, 3.29 GAA, .903 save percentage in 2022-23 with WHL Vancouver
- 36-36-3, 3.19 GAA, .903 save percentage in 80 career WHL games
- 15-18-0, 3.45 GAA in 36 career J20 SuperElit games
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