Jesper Vikman

Jesper Vikman (born 11 March 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the fifth round (125th overall) of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career Junior Vikman developed within the youth system of AIK in his native Sweden, breaking into professional play during the 2019–20 Allsvenskan season with a brief three-game appearance for the club's senior roster in the HockeyAllsvenskan.

Seeking a transition to North American hockey leagues following his draft selection by the Vegas Golden Knights, Vikman moved to Canada to join the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL) after being chosen in the CHL Import Draft.

Professional On 10 April 2023, the Golden Knights signed Vikman to a three-year, entry-level contract. He made his professional debut late that season, skating in a single match for the Golden Knights' AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights. Following the transfer, the Capitals initially reassigned Vikman to their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears.

Personal life Vikman is of dual heritage, born to a Swedish mother and a Finnish father. He is fluent in both Swedish and Finnish, and traditionally features elements of both national flags on his customized goaltending masks to represent his background. He began ice hockey training at six years old in Sweden, committing exclusively to the sport through his childhood years before moving up into the Vallentuna BK and AIK junior athletic systems.

Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP W L OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV% 2018–19 AIK J20 3 0 1 0 109 10 0 5.50 .844 — — — — — — — — 2019–20 AIK J20 24 10 13 0 1430 73 0 3.06 .902 — — — — — — — — 2019–20 AIK Allsv 3 1 2 0 179 10 0 3.35 .901 — — — — — — — — 2020–21 AIK J20 9 5 4 0 527 36 0 4.10 .851 — — — — — — — — 2020–21 AIK Allsv 5 2 1 0 246 14 0 3.42 .885 — — — — — — — — 2020–21 Tyresö/Hanviken Div.1 8 3 5 0 480 24 0 3.00 .897 — — — — — — — — 2021–22 Vancouver Giants WHL 35 17 15 2 1968 100 3 3.05 .903 11 6 5 642 37 0 3.46 .903 2022–23 Vancouver Giants WHL 45 19 21 1 2534 139 1 3.29 .903 4 0 4 238 18 0 4.54 .873 2022–23 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 1 0 1 0 59 3 0 3.05 .893 — — — — — — — — 2023–24 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 15 6 9 0 811 47 0 3.48 .891 — — — — — — — — 2023–24 Savannah Ghost Pirates ECHL 15 7 8 0 898 45 0 3.01 .899 — — — — — — — — 2024–25 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 7 2 1 2 328 22 1 4.02 .883 — — — — — — — — 2024–25 Tahoe Knight Monsters ECHL 42 24 15 3 2445 130 1 3.19 .897 8 4 4 481 23 0 2.87 .914 2025–26 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 18 8 7 3 985 56 0 3.41 .866 — — — — — — — — 2025–26 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 1 0 0 0 34 1 0 1.75 .929 — — — — — — — — AHL totals 41 16 18 5 2183 128 1 3.48 .880 — — — — — — — —

Awards and honors Award Year WHL B.C. Division First All-Star Team 2023