The Vancouver Canucks added a talented blue liner with their first-round pick, someone who grew up rooting for the team.
First Round
11: Tom Willander, D, Rogle BK J20 (SHL)
Age: 18
Hand: Right
Height: Six-foot-one
Weight: 179 pounds
Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden
2022-23 stats: 4 goals, 21 assists in 39 games; 1 goal, 3 assists in 6 playoff games.
Third Round
75: Hunter Brzustewicz D, Kitchener (OHL)
Age: 18
Hand: Right
Height: Six feet
Weight: 190 pounds
Hometown: Washington, Mich.
2022-23 stats: 6 goals, 51 assists in 68 games; 0 goals, 4 assists in 9 playoff games.
89: Sawyer Mynio D, Seattle (WHL)
Age: 18
Hand: Left
Height: Six-foot-one
Weight: 173 pounds
Hometown: Kamloops, B.C.
2022-23 stats: 5 goals, 26 assists in 68 games; 1 goal, 3 assists in 19 playoff games.
Fourth round
105: Ty Mueller C, Nebraska-Omaha (NCAA)
Age: 20
Hand: Right
Height: Five-foot-11
Weight: 195 pounds
Hometown: Cochrane, Alta.
2022-23 stats: 12 goals, 13 assists in 34 games.
107: Vilmer Alriksson LW, Djurgardens Jr. (Swedish junior)
Age: 18
Hand: Left
Height: Six-foot-six
Weight: 214
Hometown: Enebyberg, Sweden
2022-23 stats: 12 goals, 9 assists in 43 games.
107: Matthew Perkins C, Youngstown (USHL)
Age: 19
Hand: Left
Height: Five-foot-11
Weight: 156
Hometown: Balgonie, Sask.
2022-23 stats: 15 goals, 29 assists in 60 games; 1 goal, 1 assist in 9 playoff games.
Sixth round
171: Aiden Celebrini D, Brooks (AJHL)
Age: 18
Hand: Right
Height: Six-foot-one
Weight: 187 pounds
Hometown: North Vancouver, B.C..
2022-23 stats: 5 goals, 16 assists in 47 games; 0 goals, three assists in 15 playoff games.
