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On YouTubeVancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 15
Pacific Notes: Willander, Raty, Lekkerimaki, Eichel, Uljanskis, Thornton
After the Canucks made another piece of offseason business in trading goaltender Arturs Silovs to the Penguins over the weekend, The Athletic’s Thomas Drance took a deep dive into the roster math that lies ahead and what other moves could be coming.
Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 20
Abbotsford’s Lekkerimaki Showing Canucks Why He’s a Top Prospect
The Abbotsford Canucks are one win away from the Calder Cup title. Vancouver Canucks fans will be quick to tell you not to celebrate until the job is done (just ask the 2011 Canucks after winning Game 5 about that).
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 14
Canucks sign No. 11 overall pick in 2023 draft to entry-level deal
The Canucks announced they’ve signed Tom Willander, the organization’s top defense prospect, to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning next season.
The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz
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Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 8
Canucks reassign Jonathan Lekkerimaki to AHL
Now that the Calder Cup playoffs are around the corner, Lekkerimaki may finish the year with Abbotsford.
Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / March 30
Canucks’ 2022 Draft Picks Could Be Big Part of Future Core
The Vancouver Canucks could be reaping the benefits of their 2022 Draft class in the next couple of seasons. Despite the rollercoaster and overall disappointing 2024-25 campaign, there are three prospects in the form of Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Elias Pettersson and Kirill Kudryavtsev that the organization can point to as positives to come out of it.
Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / March 24
Jonathan Lekkerimaki boosts Canucks past Devils in shootout
Rookie Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored a goal in regulation, then notched the deciding tally of a shootout to give the Vancouver Canucks a dramatic 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday in Newark, N.J.
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 4
Canucks recall top prospect from AHL for sixth time this season
According to a team announcement, the Vancouver Canucks have recalled top prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki from their AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucks Daily / February 25
Is it time for the Vancouver Canucks to call up Jonathan Lekkerimaki for good?
While the Vancouver Canucks have had a relatively strong run of play dating back to before the 4 Nations Faceoff, but they've managed to get by without much offense, something top prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki could help address.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucks Daily / February 12
Two Vancouver Canucks Ranked High on The Athletic's Top 100 Drafted Prospects List
A pair of Vancouver Canucks prospects have landed on The Athletic's winter edition of their top 100 drafted NHL prospects list for 2025. Last week, Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucks Daily / February 7
Two Vancouver Canucks Prospects Land on TSN's Top-50 NHL-Affiliated Prospects List
The Vancouver Canucks have a ton of solid prospects in their system, but there's two that stand head and shoulders above the others - Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Tom Willander.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucks Daily / January 27
Patrik Allvin Provides Update After Scary Incident Involving Top Prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin has shared an update on top prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki after a scary incident in an AHL game over the weekend.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucks Daily / January 18
Lekkerimaki Demoted: Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet Announces Starting Goaltender Against Oilers
The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers will do battle tonight and it's up in the air whether or not 2023 first-round pick Jonathan Lekkerimaki will play.
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 15
Canucks send former first-round pick, two others to AHL
The Vancouver Canucks have sent three players back to their AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks, in a transaction likely categorized as a paper move.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucks Daily / January 14
Two Vancouver Canucks Land on The NHL's Best U23 Players & Prospect Rankings
The Athletic has released their mid-season edition of their Best U23 Players & Prospect Rankings, with a pair of Vancouver Canucks among those mentioned.
Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / January 6
Canucks recall Jonathan Lekkerimaki as Dakota Joshua placed on injured reserve
The Vancouver Canucks announced Monday that center Dakota Joshua has been placed on the injured reserve, retroactive to January 3. In a corresponding roster move, the club has also recalled right winger Jonathan Lekkerimaki from the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks on an emergency basis.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / December 6
Oilers forward Zach Hyman returns to lineup following five-game absence
Corey Masisak: Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton shed his no-contact jersey at practice yesterday. Gerry Moddejonge: Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman returned to the lineup after missing the past five games with an undisclosed injury.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucks Daily / November 22
Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet Shares What He Truly Thinks of Jonathan Lekkerimaki after 5 NHL Games
Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet shared his thoughts recently on how Jonathan Lekkerimaki's first five games in the National Hockey League went.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 15
Lekkerimaki Scores First NHL Goal in Canucks’ 5-2 Loss to the Islanders
In Dakota Joshua’s return to the lineup, the Vancouver Canucks met their former captain Bo Horvat and the New York Islanders for their first matchup of the season.
Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / November 12
Canucks' Jonathan Lekkerimaki to make debut vs. Flames
The Vancouver Canucks expect to receive a boost with the NHL debut of 2022 first-round draft pick Jonathan Lekkerimaki when they host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.
Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 11
Canucks Call Up Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Send Down Arturs Silovs
After getting blown out by the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday 7-3, the Vancouver Canucks announced a few roster moves on Sunday. The biggest one is the long-awaited recall of top prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki from the American Hockey League (AHL).
Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 8
Can Canucks Fans Expect Jonathan Lekkerimaki to Play This Season?
The Vancouver Canucks will finally see their top prospect play close to home this season as 2022 first-round pick Jonathan Lekkerimaki will be playing in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Abbotsford Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 13, 2024
Pair of Canucks' prospects to stay in North America
The Vancouver Canucks will be adding two top prospects to the fold next season.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 9, 2024
Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki set to return to Sweden for World Championship training
It’s official: Jonathan Lekkerimäki will be heading back to Sweden. The preliminary training roster for the upcoming World Championships was officially announced in a recent article by the Swedish national team.
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 25, 2024
Canucks assign 2022 first-round pick to AHL
Canucks top forward prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s time in North America has begun.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 22, 2024
Report: Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki headed to Vancouver ‘for 8-10 days’
It appears that the mystery surrounding Vancouver Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s immediate future has finally been resolved. Since his team was eliminated from playoff contention on Monday, it’s been a “wait and see” period as we anticipated his next move.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 19, 2024
Vancouver Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki eliminated from SHL playoffs: What’s next?
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again… When Jonathan Lekkerimäki isn’t producing points, Örebro isn’t winning hockey games. That’s been a common theme throughout the regular season, and that sentiment has officially spilled over into the playoffs.
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