Oliver Bjorkstrand

Age 26 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
Expansion Draft Status
Eligible
Draft Year 2013
Drafted Overall 89
Draft Round 3
Draft Team Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Cap Hit: $5,400,000
  • 6.6% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $0
  • Year 1 of 5 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2026 | 31 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $13,967,500

Transaction History
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 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 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 Lightning.
Apr 17, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand notched an assist in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the 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 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 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 Carolina.
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 Panthers on Tuesday.
Mar 4, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the 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 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 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 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 Lightning.
Jan 18, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Red Wings.
Jan 6, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Bjorkstrand signed a five-year, $27 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets on Wednesday.
Jan 19, 2020 Activated 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 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets | recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Cleveland (AHL).
Feb 10, 2017 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Cleveland (AHL).
Feb 8, 2017 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets | recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Cleveland (AHL).
Dec 23, 2016 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Cleveland (AHL).
Dec 21, 2016 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets | recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Cleveland (AHL).
Dec 19, 2016 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Cleveland (AHL).
Dec 9, 2016 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets | recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Cleveland (AHL).
Apr 9, 2016 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Lake Erie (AHL).
Mar 16, 2016 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets | recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Lake Erie (AHL).
Oct 3, 2015 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Lake Erie (AHL).
Oct 2, 2015 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets | recalled RW Oliver Bjorkstrand from Lake Erie (AHL).
Sep 28, 2014 Assigned 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 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Portland (WHL).
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats

Oliver Bjorkstrand		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Columbus Blue Jackets 56 18 26 44 -15 23 840 46.20 45.90 -0.70 46.20 -0.40 1.00 2.36
Oliver Bjorkstrand Stats by Elite Prospects Oliver Bjorkstrand Advanced Stats by
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
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
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date January 6, 2021
Signing Status RFA
Agent Peter Fish
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Standard Contract | 5 Years $27,000,000 6.63% 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 Buy It Out
10 Team No Trade Clause

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date July 15, 2018
Signing Status RFA
Agent Peter Fish
Standard Contract | 3 Years $7,500,000 3.14% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Cap Hit $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
RFA
AAV $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Minors Salary $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date December 26, 2013
Agent Serge Payer
Entry Level Contract | 5 Years $3,354,999 1.10% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
Cap Hit $709,167 $678,333 $655,833 $655,833 $655,833
RFA
AAV $925,000 $894,167 $871,667 $871,667 $871,667
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $282,500 $232,500 $132,500
Base Salary $0 $0 $575,000 $600,000 $700,000
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $0 $0
Total Salary $0 $0 $667,500 $600,000 $700,000
Minors Salary $0 $0 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year