Few players in the 2026 class split opinion like Nordmark, and Anaheim bet on the talent, spending its second first-round pick on him at 28th overall. The Stockholm winger led the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in scoring and is a dual-threat creator with elite vision, a calm and confident touch that protects the puck, and a heavy, quick release that beats goaltenders from distance. He makes deft plays low in the zone and off the rush in equal measure. The doubts sit entirely off the puck. His off-puck work drifts, his skating leaves something to be desired, and he does not play to his 6-2 frame. If coaching instills that discipline, the skill plays up; if it does not, the tools stall.

Nordmark was selected 28th overall by the Ducks, the teams second selection of the draft. He has immense skill but has his NHL certainty questioned as many scouts say he rarely plays defense. Nordmark did play all three forward positions during the season, which is pretty neat, and he is smart enough to play defense, he just needs to engage more.

Game Report – London Knights 5 vs Soo Greyhounds 4 – November 1st, 2026

Game Report – London Knights 5 – Soo Greyhounds 4 – November 1st, 2026 The London Knights took an early lead as Marcus Nordmark buried a one-timer on the power play; the Greyhounds would soon tie the game as Christopher Brown scored off another power play goal. The Knights would score two and dominate the majority of the 2nd period; the Greyhounds looked sluggish and uninterested, and London capitalized. Jeremy Martin would make it a one-goal game with only a minute left in the 2nd. The Greyhounds came out in the 3rd as a completely different team, playing the fast-paced, high-energy game they usually bring, with Brown scoring his 2nd, and Fitzgerald giving them the lead. The Knights would tie it and force overtime, where Thomas Zocco would rifle one top corner for a London Knights win. Marcus Nordmark – Nordmark showed his shooting ability tonight, as he scored a beautiful one-timer that gave Vermirovsky no chance. He can shoot it from anywhere and was able to create space for himself to pick his spots. His skating looked strong as well, which is something I wanted to see improved, and he showed great hands especially in tight spaces. I have always had very high hopes for him, so I’m happy to see his game continue to grow. Juho Piiparinen – Piiparinen plays a style that if you really aren’t paying close attention to his game, you would think he wasn’t effective; he is the definition of a stay-at-home defenseman, which is exactly what he did tonight. Although he ended up a –2, it could’ve been much worse; he disrupted multiple plays, was very hard to get by with his stick work and size, and did exactly what he needed to do to help get London the win.

Game Report – London Knights 4 vs North Bay Battalion 1 – October 2nd, 2026

Marcus Nordmark opened the scoring for London, firing one home from the slot to notch his first-ever OHL goal. North Bay quickly responded when Evgeny Dubrovtsev tapped one home off a great set-up feed from Kam Hodgson.

2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Marcus Nordmark (LW)

Marcus Nordmark is a player I go back and forth on because the skill level is genuinelysensational, but there are a lot of red flags in his overall game. He has elite hands and is ahigh-end passer, one of the most naturally gifted playmakers in this class, able to manipulatedefenders and find seams with ease, and when he does get moving, he has good quickness.He is a pass-first winger who can slow the game down and create off his vision, often findingspace in the offensive zone despite tending to operate more on the perimeter. That said, thecompete level is a major concern. He does not engage physically, goes into puck battlessoftly without much intent to win them, and rarely uses his frame, which leads to him losing alot of those situations. His motor is inconsistent and he can look nonchalant both with andwithout the puck, at times relying too heavily on his skill and passing ability instead ofcontinuing to move his feet. Defensively, he is a liability right now, with poor habits likeskating away from puck races and lacking urgency in coverage. There are shifts where helooks like a top-end offensive talent, and others where he is barely involved. I am still abeliever because the skill is top notch, but it is frustrating to watch at times, and theinconsistency raises real questions. For me, the projection comes with risk, likely a little pastthe mid-first round at this stage, with top-six winger potential if it all clicks, a stylistic profilecloser to a modern-day Jonathan Drouin, but with a ceiling that could resemble JonathanHuberdeau in my opinion.

Weekly 2026 Draft Eligible Three Stars: U18 World Championship Edition

A late adjustment to Sweden’s forward lines proved to be a turning point. Slotted alongside Hermansson and Marcus Nordmark on the top unit, Command broke through in the final group stage game against Denmark.

Weekly 2026 Draft Eligible Three Stars

Marcus Nordmark | RW | Djurgårdens IF U20 (U20 Nationell) Swedish winger Marcus Nordmark is having a very productive draft year. The 16th-ranked skater on Draft Prospect Hockey’s 2026 NHL Draft Rankings put up 38 points (14 goals, 24 assists) in 25 games to lead all draft-eligible players in his league with more than 10 games played in points per game with 1.52. He also got into eight SHL games, producing an assist. The 6-foot-2, 187-pound Stockholm native was instrumental in helping his squad advance to the quarterfinals of the playoffs. After falling in the first game of the five-game series, Nordmark registered a goal and two assists as his team drew back even in the series with a 4-3 win. The 17-year-old was all over the ice in game three, picking up two goals and two helpers in a 5-4 loss. Nordmark was held off the scoresheet in game four, but his team managed to secure a 3-0 win. In the series finale, the Swede showed off his playmaking prowess with a trio of assists as his squad triumphed 6-5 in overtime. His 11 points in five playoff games is tied for second in the league.

Weekly 2026 Draft Eligible Three Stars

Marcus Nordmark | RW | Djurgärdens IF (U20 Nationell) Swedish winger Marcus Nordmark has been one of the top draft-eligible players in Sweden’s top U20 junior league. With 37 points (14 goals, 23 assists) in 23 games, he trails only Alexander Command (38 points in 25 games) in scoring among players eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft. Nordmark has failed to really make an impact at the SHL level this season, with just one assist in four games. However, he’s only played very limited minutes, with 10:45 as his season high. Against his peers on the international stage, the 17-year-old has been dominant with 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists). His exploits have certainly got the hockey scouting community intrigued. He earned the number seven ranking on NHL Central Scouting’s Mid-Term Ranking for International Skaters and is the 22nd-ranked skater on the Draft Prospects Hockey 2026 NHL Draft Prospects Ranking. Nordmark trailed only Sawchyn this week in points by draft eligibles, with seven in two games. Nordmark was called up to the SHL for a game against Roglë but didn’t end up playing. He returned to the U20 team and torched Skellefteå AIK with a three-goal, three-assist night. He polished off his week with a goal to tie the game at one in a 3-2 overtime win for his team.

Weekly 2026 Draft Eligible Three Stars

With the 2026 NHL Draft on the horizon, a new wave of talent is emerging across international play. Latvian winger Bruno Osmanis continues to impress in Sweden’s Allsvenskan, Marcus Nordmark is lighting up the scoresheet for Djurgårdens IF, and Mikey Berchild is proving his top billing with the USNTDP. Each has showcased skill, poise, and scoring touch against elite competition—and they’re quickly becoming names to watch for 2026.

Bruno Osmanis | RW | IF Björklöven

Latvian winger Bruno Osmanis first made headlines last year in the World Junior Championship with a pair of assists as the underdog upset Team Canada in a shootout 3-2. The 18-year-old is splitting his time between IF Björklöven’s pro team in Sweden’s second division and its U20 outfit. The intelligent playmaker has six points (two goals and four assists) in 13 games of play in Allsvenskan and seven points (two goals and five assists) in six games.

Osmanis suited up for Latvia’s junior team for three contests last week and was the most productive prospective member of the 2026 draft class. He opened up the week with a trio of assists in a 6-2 win over Austria. He followed it up with a two-goal, one-assist performance, with six shots on goal in a 5-0 rout of Denmark. He polished it all off with a goal and an assist and four shots in a 5-4 shootout loss to Norway.

Marcus Nordmark | RW | Djurgärdens IF

After tearing up Sweden’s U18 circuit with 46 points (22 goals, 24) in 27 games last season, winger Marcus Nordmark is building a case as a top prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft. After potting 18 points (nine goals, nine assists) in 17 U20 games in 2024-25, the Stockholm native has 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) through 14 games this season.

After an incredibly productive international junior season in 2024-25, with 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) in 20 games, Nordmark has continued to dominate the scoresheet against his international peers in 2025-26. Nordmark registered a goal and an assist in wins over Czechia and Switzerland and scored in the third period to tie the game at five against the United States in the final game of the U18 Five Nations tournament.

DRAFTPRO – 2024 U17 World Challenge Review

Marcus Nordmark, RW (2026): Nordmark was one of the biggest standouts for Sweden, he finished the tournament with two points per game pace with 5 goals, and 8 points in 4 games. It was his controlled puck movement on the power play that allowed Sweden to be one of the most dangerous offensive teams. The 6’0’’ winger is a shoot-first type of player, while his puck distribution abilities are on par with most of his peers, his strongest asset is his shot, and ability to get to the high danger areas of the ice to employ that weapon. He boasts a powerful and accurate snapshot, but he relies heavily, almost exclusively on his slap shot. He is strong on his skates and has an explosive first few strides. He maintains a wide base, making him hard to push off of the puck and allowing for more control, and he uses hip movements to maintain glide speed while keeping his head up looking for a shooting lane or to make a short pass, especially in a give-and-go scenario. His wide base is just one aspect of his puck protection abilities, he uses body position and reach to protect the puck. He is also highly capable of corralling passes, even in stride. When a pass is off the target he can adjust his feet and stick placement to receive the errant pass on his backhand or off his skates then quickly reset to take a shot in one fluid motion.

For fantasy purposes, Nordmark is a playmaking-and-shot profile with power play written all over it. Anaheim signed him to a three-year entry-level contract, and he remains under contract with Djurgarden for 2026-27, where earning a full Swedish Hockey League role is the development that matters most. He is a high-upside dynasty stash worth the patience.