Raftheim made a significant jump in his first season following his selection in the sixth round of the 2025 draft. The 6-foot-5 defenseman recorded three goals and five assists in 25 games with Brynäs’ U20 team while also earning 28 SHL appearances as an 18-year-old. Although he was held without a point in the SHL, simply gaining that level of experience was valuable for his development. Raftheim signed a two-year junior contract with Brynäs in April and is expected to remain in Sweden as he continues developing his defensive game.
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Columbus returned to the J20 Nationell level to select Hedin Raftheim in the sixth round following four points in 34 games against overage competition. The 6-4 defenseman adds size to the Blue Jackets prospect pool on the defensive end. Raftheim is expected to return to Sweden for the 2025-26 season.
Selected 173rd overall, Victor Hedin Raftheim is now a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Career Stats
| Season | Type | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Regular | U16 Div.1 | Sollentuna HC U16 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Playoffs | U16 Div.1 | Sollentuna HC U16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Regular | J18 Region | Sollentuna HC J18 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 6 | |||
| 2022-23 | Regular | U16 Div.1 | Sollentuna HC U16 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Regular | J18 Region | SDE HF J18 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | |||
| 2023-24 | Regular | J18 Nationell | SDE HF J18 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 6 | |||
| 2023-24 | Playoffs | J18 Nationell | SDE HF J18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |||
| 2023-24 | Playoffs | J18 Nationell | SDE HF J18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |||
| 2024-25 | Regular | J20 Nationell | Brynäs IF U20 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22 | |||
| 2024-25 | Regular | J18 Region | Brynäs IF U18 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Regular | J18 Nationell | Brynäs IF U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024-25 | Playoffs | J20 Nationell | Brynäs IF U20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | |||
| 2025-26 | Regular | U20 Nationell | Brynäs IF U20 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | |||
| 2025-26 | Regular | Champions HL | Brynäs IF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 2025-26 | Regular | SHL | Brynäs IF | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | |||
| 2025-26 | Playoffs | U20 Nationell | Brynäs IF U20 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 12 |

































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