Victor Hedin Raftheim

Victor Hedin Raftheim is regarded as a promising defenceman who is still establishing himself in senior hockeyArticle in HockeyNewsRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. Victor Hedin Raftheim grew up in Stockholm, with Sollentuna HC as his first clubArticle in Brynäs IFRead the sourceArticle in Brynäs IFRead the sourceClose. He also played for SDE’s youth and under-18 teamsArticle in SDE HFRead the sourceClose. In its July 2025Article in SDE HFRead the sourceClose retrospective, SDE highlighted his contribution to the team reaching the national playoffs in 2023/24.

For the 2024/25Article in Brynäs IFRead the sourceClose season, he moved to Gävle to play for Brynäs. He began with the under-18 team, moved up to the under-20 team shortly before Christmas and also trained with the senior teamArticle in Brynäs IFRead the sourceClose.

In a November 2025 interview with Brynäs, Hedin RaftheimArticle in Brynäs IFRead the sourceClose said he enjoyed the greater speed and physicality of senior hockey. He described how extensive practice with the senior team and communication between the under-20 and senior coaches had eased the transitionArticle in Brynäs IFRead the sourceClose.

Jeff Svoboda’s JulyArticle in NHLRead the sourceClose 2025 article on NHL.com also described a family connection to training: Hedin Raftheim’s father worked as a strength coach. The article reported that father and son spoke on the phone every dayArticle in NHLRead the sourceClose.

On 10 August 2026, Mora announced that Hedin RaftheimArticle in Mora IKRead the sourceClose was joining on loan from Brynäs. The loan was presented as an opportunity to gain more senior experience and compete for ice time under coach Oscar DahlgrenArticle in Mora IKRead the sourceClose.