Marcus Björk (ice hockey)

Marcus Björk (born 24 November 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career
Undrafted into the NHL, Björk played professionally in Sweden in the Swedish Hockey League from 2018 to 2022 with Örebro HK, the Malmö Redhawks and Brynäs IF.

He signed as a free agent to a one-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on 24 May 2022 After attending his first NHL training camp, Björk was assigned to begin the season with AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters.

Following 11 games with the Monsters, with the Blue Jackets suffering a glut of injuries, Björk was recalled and made his NHL debut on 12 November 2022, and scored in a 4-3 overtime defeat to the New York Islanders, making him just the seventh player in franchise history to score in his debut.