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The Vancouver Canucks announced their rookie-camp roster, including top prospects Tom Willander and Jonathan Lekkerimaki, for the Prospect Showcase against the Seattle Kraken. Willander, a recent first-round pick (2023), joins after two seasons with Boston University. Lekkerimaki, another first-round selection (2022), brings NHL experience after debuting with the Canucks last season. The roster features a mix of forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders, including Vilmer Alriksson, Ben Berard, Parker Alcos, and Aku Koskenvuo. The Canucks will face the Kraken in Everett, Wash., and Seattle over the weekend.
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Defenceman Tom Willander and forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki were among the players named to the team’s rookie-camp roster on Tuesday.
The Canucks will play a pair of games against the Kraken on Saturday and Sunday as part of the Prospect Showcase in Everett, Wash., and Seattle.
Willander, 20, was selected 11th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft by the Canucks. He recently completed his second season with the Boston University Terriers, notching two goals and 24 points in 39 games. In 77 total games with the Terriers, the Swede recorded 49 points.
Lekkerimaki, 21, was the team’s first-round pick one year earlier at 15th overall. He made his NHL debut last season with the Canucks, playing 24 games and recording three goals and three assists.
Vilmer Alriksson, Ben Berard, Josh Bloom, Braeden Cootes, Gabriel Chiarot, Kieren Dervin, Jackson Kunz, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Aaron Obobaifo, Jakob Oreskovic, Riley Patterson, Nick Poisson, Cooper Walker
Parker Alcos, Joe Arntsen, Kirill Kudryavtsev, Sawyer Mynio, Elias Pettersson, Zack Sandhu, Xander Velliaris, Tom Willander
Aku Koskenvuo, Aleksei Medvedev
