Canucks Prospects Showcase vs. Kraken: Training Camp Updates
- The Vancouver Canucks have officially announced their roster for the 2024 Prospects Showcase, a tournament featuring rising talent from several NHL organizations.
- The canucks' roster features a mix of recent draft picks, free agent signings, and players who have spent time in the AHL and junior leagues.
Vancouver Canucks Announce 2024 Prospects Showcase Roster & Preparations
Overview
The Vancouver Canucks have officially announced their roster for the 2024 Prospects Showcase, a tournament featuring rising talent from several NHL organizations. The showcase, taking place against the Seattle Kraken prospects, provides a crucial early look at the canucks’ developing players and their potential for future NHL contributions. Preparations are underway, with several prospects already on the ice honing their skills.
Roster breakdown
The canucks’ roster features a mix of recent draft picks, free agent signings, and players who have spent time in the AHL and junior leagues. Key names to watch include Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Tom Willander, and Hunter Brzustewicz, all of whom represent important investments in the organization’s future. The full roster, as announced by NHL.com, is detailed below.
| Player Name | Position | Drafted/Signed | League (2023-24) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Lekkerimäki | Right wing | 2022 Draft, Round 1, #7 | Djurgårdens IF (SHL) |
| Tom Willander | Defenseman | 2023 Draft, Round 4, #111 | Boston University (NCAA) |
| Hunter Brzustewicz | Defenseman | 2023 Draft, Round 3, #75 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| Elias Pettersson | Forward | 2023 Draft, Round 5, #144 | AIK (Allsvenskan) |
| Jaden Lipinski | Center | 2023 Draft, Round 4, #98 | University of Vermont (NCAA) |
| Ty Mueller | Right Wing | Free Agent Signing | University of Wisconsin (NCAA) |
| Cole Schwebius | Goalie | Free Agent signing | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| Kirill Kudryavtsev | Defenseman | 2022 Draft, Round 7, #206 | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| Danila Klimovich | Left Wing | 2021 Draft, Round 3, #83 | Vancouver Canucks (AHL) |
| Vincent Arseneau | Defenseman | Free Agent Signing | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| Aidan McDonough | Right Wing | 2021 Draft, Round 7, #196 | Vancouver Canucks (AHL) |
| Akito Hirose | Defenseman | Free Agent Signing | Ohio State (NCAA) |
| Max Sasson | Center | Free Agent Signing | Western Michigan (NCAA) |
| Brett Brochu | Goalie |