Oliver Bjorkstrand
Age 27 Apr 10, 1995
Herning DNK
Right Wing shoots right
6'0" 183 cm
177 lbs 80 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2022
Agent Peter Fish 
Transaction History
| Jan 28, 2023 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand logged an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored two goals on four shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand contributed a goal and assist in Seattle's 8-5 win versus Chicago on Saturday. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Boston Bruins. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Ottawa Senators. |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the New York Islanders. |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal and drew an assist during a 6-5 shootout loss to the host Canucks on Thursday. |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers. |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal and added two PIM in Tuesday's 9-8 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand notched an assist in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand logged an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand recorded an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Nashville Predators. |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstand had a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand recorded two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand racked up six shots in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Chicago. |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand notched two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues. |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal on seven shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Jul 22, 2022 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Seattle Kraken acquired Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Columbus Blue Jackets for 2023 third round pick and 2023 fourth round pick |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand supplied two assists -- including a power-play helper -- in Saturday's 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues. |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal on seven shots, went plus-3 and added two hits in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal on five shots and added five hits in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal in Thursday's overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored twice, including the game winner, in a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday, per Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda. |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand was designated for the league's COVID-19 protocols Monday. |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand and the Columbus Blue Jackets' game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday has been postponed due to the spread of COVID-19. |
| Dec 24, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand and the Columbus Blue Jackets will not play Toronto on Monday due to COVID-19 postponements. |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand and the Columbus Blue Jackets won't play against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday or Thursday due to COVID-19 related cancellations. |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken. |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored two goals -- one on the power play -- on seven shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Toronto. |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand notched two assists (one on the power play) and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored an empty-net goal on two shots and had two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand produced two assists and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand picked up a goal and an assist with two shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | BJorkstrand dished out three assists and had two shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the New York Islanders. |
| May 8, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand collected a goal and an assist with six shots in a 5-4 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. |
| May 5, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored two goals and added a power-play helper in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators. |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand registered a pair of assists and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand notched an assist in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand (illness) has been cleared to play ahead of Thursday's matchup with Tampa Bay, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand missed Wednesday's practice with a non-COVID illness. |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand dished out three assists and had three shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored twice on five shots and added an assist Thursday in a 5-4 loss to Florida. |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal on two shots in a 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored two goals, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss to Chicago. |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand recorded an assist in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand had a goal and an assist with two shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Friday's 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand signed a five-year, $27 million contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Activated RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from injured reserve. |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Re-signed RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to a three-year, $7.5 million contract. |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Cleveland (AHL). |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Cleveland (AHL). |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Cleveland (AHL). |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Cleveland (AHL). |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Cleveland (AHL). |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Cleveland (AHL). |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Cleveland (AHL). |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Lake Erie (AHL). |
| Mar 16, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Lake Erie (AHL). |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Lake Erie (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Lake Erie (AHL). |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Portland (WHL). |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Portland (WHL). |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Oliver Bjorkstrand |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Seattle Kraken
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49 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 624 | 58.20 | 53.30 | 2.00 | 55.50 | 5.10 | 0.77 | 2.12 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2009-2010 | Herning U17 | Denmark U17 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Herning U20 | Denmark U20 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 2 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Herning U17 | Denmark U17 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Herning Blue Fox | Denmark | 36 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 10 | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Herning II | Denmark2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Denmark U20 (all) | International-Jr | 13 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Herning Blue Fox | Continental Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Herning Blue Fox | Danish Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Denmark U18 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Denmark U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Denmark U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | Denmark U20 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 65 | 31 | 32 | 63 | 10 | Playoffs | 21 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | Denmark U20 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | Portland Winterhawks | M-Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Playoffs | 21 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 69 | 50 | 59 | 109 | 36 | Playoffs | 21 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Denmark U20 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Denmark U20 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 59 | 63 | 55 | 118 | 35 | Playoffs | 17 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Denmark U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Denmark U20 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Denmark U19 | WJAC-19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Denmark | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Denmark (all) | International | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 51 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 10 | Playoffs | 17 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 161 | 69.23 | 53.25 | 1.09 | 49.52 | 0.15 | 1.49 | 2.98 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 316 | 60.71 | 52.03 | 0.97 | 55.47 | 5.48 | 1.14 | 2.47 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016-2017 | Denmark | OGQ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Denmark (all) | International | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 37 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 82 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 9 | 1,006 | 53.33 | 51.86 | -0.32 | 51.91 | 0.23 | 0.48 | 1.67 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Denmark | WC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Denmark (all) | International | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 77 | 23 | 13 | 36 | 8 | 844 | 57.14 | 48.75 | -3.20 | 52.33 | 2.55 | 1.35 | 2.27 | Playoffs | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 49 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 12 | 721 | 61.00 | 60.40 | 7.30 | 54.30 | 4.30 | 1.50 | 2.33 | Playoffs | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 56 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 23 | 840 | 46.20 | 45.90 | -0.70 | 46.20 | -0.40 | 1.00 | 2.36 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 80 | 28 | 29 | 57 | 16 | 1,101 | 39.80 | 47.90 | 4.10 | 50.50 | 3.30 | 0.87 | 1.74 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Denmark | OGQ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Denmark (all) | International | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Seattle Kraken | NHL | 49 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 624 | 58.20 | 53.30 | 2.00 | 55.50 | 5.10 | 0.77 | 2.12 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 5 Years $27,000,000 6.55% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $4,500,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,900,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $4,500,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,900,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $4,500,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,900,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Clauses | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | ||
| UFA Year | ||||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
| 10 Team No Trade Clause | ||||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 3 Years $7,500,000 3.14% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 5 Years $3,354,999 1.10% of cap space