The SHL season is just under 10 days old and we\u2019ve had plenty of great games right here on FloHockey. The one that NHL prospect fans should be most interested in, however, is coming up on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
That game will feature undefeated Fr\u00f6lunda against newly promoted Djurg\u00e5rdens in a battle between two of Sweden\u2019s most storied clubs. It\u2019s also a matchup that could feature as many as four future or recent NHL first-round draft picks including each of the two best Swedish prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft. Puck drop is set for 1 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
Fr\u00f6lunda has been rolling to start the season, winning each of its first three games and outscoring opponents 8-3 over that span. While Fr\u00f6lunda is more of a veteran team, top 2026 NHL Draft prospect Ivar Stenberg is getting a regular shift, primarily playing on the team\u2019s third line to start.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He is averaging 13:46 per game and has accounted for one assist so far. Stenberg is a 5-foot-11 winger with good speed, skill and a bit of jam to him. He has proven through last season and into this season that he\u2019s more than capable of holding his own at the SHL level, but I\u2019m sure both he and the team will want to see points coming more regularly.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 2025 Frolunda HC vs Djurgardens IF Hockey<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Djurg\u00e5rdens has also played three games so far, winning two and losing one.\u00a0<\/p>\n While they have plenty of solid veterans to lean on, the squad has not been shy about playing its young players. Chicago Blackhawks third-overall pick Anton Frondell, New York Islanders No. 16 pick Victor Eklund and projected first-rounder for 2026 Viggo Bj\u00f6rck have each played in all three games so far.<\/p>\n Each player has seen a regular shift, each has one assist and each has gotten involved with enough frequency in the games to date that you\u2019d expect both to see their roles grow in prominence if and when they take another step here to contribute.<\/p>\n Frondell leads the team with seven shots on goal to date, with Eklund posting six and Bj\u00f6rck has three.\u00a0<\/p>\n All four of the big-time prospects playing in this game will be big pieces for Sweden\u2019s team at the World Juniors. For both Stenberg and Bj\u00f6rck, head-to-head competition will likely be rare, so you\u2019d have to expect a little extra juice from each as they try to show what they can do both for Team Sweden and the many NHL scouts that will surely be in attendance for this game.<\/p>\n Fr\u00f6lunda-Djurg\u00e5rdens games are going to be real scouting treats this year with so many of the top young Swedes under one roof. With this game on FloHockey, you can put your scouting hat on from your couch.\u00a0<\/p>\n Scouting ReportsAnton Frondell, C, Djurg\u00e5rdens IF (CHI)<\/p>\n The No. 3 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, Frondell was a standout in HockeyAllsvenskan last season, helping Djurg\u00e5rdens earn promotion with one of the more productive draft campaigns by a player in Sweden’s second division. Frondell has size and strength to go along with an elite shot that he can get off from anywhere. His two-way play is well respected for his age. The only knock on him in his draft year was some lackluster showings at international events and his effectiveness wasn’t as sharp down the stretch of the season. That said, he was committed to helping his boyhood team get back to the SHL and stay there. As the team’s third-line center, often playing with longtime friend Victor Eklund, Frondell is looking to take that next step in his career before heading to North America to join the Blackhawks.<\/p>\n Victor Eklund, RW, Djurg\u00e5rdens IF (NYI)<\/p>\n Speedy and tenacious, Eklund plays a style of hockey that can frustrate opposing teams. He is relentless in puck pursuit and takes good care of the puck when he has it. He can beat defenders wide with speed, but isn’t afraid to drive the net and get pucks to the middle. He’ll need to get a bit stronger to play that style more effectively, but Eklund is a very competitive player and it has led to his becoming a key prospect for the Islanders. He already played in the World Juniors last year and is sure to be a key player for the team in his second trip later this year.<\/p>\n Viggo Bj\u00f6rck, RW\/LW, Djurg\u00e5rdens IF (2026)<\/p>\n Bj\u00f6rck has played all three games for the senior team so far this year and looks like he could be sticking around. They’re giving him good shifts between the third and fourth line. Maybe they’ll send him to J20 for a little bit of a boost at times, but Bj\u00f6rck torched that level last year. He had the highest scoring season in the history of Sweden’s national U20 circuit at just 16 years old. Bj\u00f6rck’s NHL prospects are going to be interesting to follow because he is small and his skating isn’t elite, which would help. The hockey sense on this kid, however, is very strong. He also competes and doesn’t let himself outworked. Where he lands in the draft order next June will be fascinating. If he starts producing at the senior level, it will definitely turn some heads after what he showed in junior last year.<\/p>\n Ivar Stenberg, RW, Fr\u00f6lunda HC (2026)<\/p>\n Stenberg flirted with coming to North America and going the NCAA route this year. Fr\u00f6lunda signed him to a pro contract instead and got him right into their lineup. While he didn’t produce much in the regular season, he was great in the playoffs. Now getting a regular shift on the team’s third line, Stenberg has the mix of speed and skill that should challenge players at any level. He competes hard and doesn’t let himself get pushed around despite being more average sized. He is currently viewed as a top-three prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft and a productive season at the SHL will only enhance his chances of going in that range.<\/p>\n SHL Broadcast Schedule On FloHockey September-October<\/p>\n Here is complete SHL broadcast schedule for September and October on FloHockey. All games will air live and on-demand in the United States only.<\/p>\n Sept. 13: Malm\u00f6 Redhawks vs. Lule\u00e5 HFSept. 16: V\u00e4xj\u00f6 Lakers vs. HV71Sept. 18: Skellefte\u00e5 AIK vs. F\u00e4rjestad BKSept. 20: Fr\u00f6lunda HC vs. Lule\u00e5 HockeySept. 23: Djurg\u00e5rdens IF vs. Fr\u00f6lunda HCSept. 25: Malm\u00f6 Redhawks vs. Bryn\u00e4s IFSept. 27: Djurg\u00e5rdens IF vs. Timr\u00e5 IKSept. 30: Skellefte\u00e5 AIK vs. Lule\u00e5\u00a0Oct. 2: Bryn\u00e4s IF vs. Timr\u00e5 IKOct. 4: F\u00e4rjestad BK vs. Bryn\u00e4s IFOct. 9: Leksands IF vs. Link\u00f6ping HCOct 11: Skellefte\u00e5 AIK vs. HV71Oct. 16: Malm\u00f6 Redhawks vs. R\u00f6gle BKOct. 18: Leksands IF vs. F\u00e4rjestad BKOct. 23: Djurg\u00e5rden vs. \u00d6rebro\u00a0Oct. 25: Lule\u00e5 HF vs. Fr\u00f6lunda HCOct. 28: V\u00e4xj\u00f6 Lakers vs. Djurg\u00e5rdenOct. 30: \u00d6rebro vs. Link\u00f6pingHow To Watch The SHL In The United States<\/p>\n FloHockey is the exclusive streaming home of SHL English-language broadcasts in the United Stats. 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