Vancouver Canucks take Swedish right-winger Jonathan Lekkerimaki in NHL draft
MONTREAL – The Vancouver Canucks have chosen Swedish ahead Jonathan Lekkerimaki with the fifteenth general choose within the NHL entry draft.
The precise-winger from Tullinge turned heads on the 2022 Beneath-18 World Championship, main Sweden to gold with 15 factors (5 objectives, 10 assists) in six video games.
The five-foot-10, 165-pound Lekkerimaki spent a part of final season enjoying in Djurgarden within the Swedish Hockey League. registering 9 factors (seven objectives, two assists) in 26 video games.
The choose was introduced by Vancouver’s rookie basic supervisor Patrik Allvin, who was employed in January.
After a tough begin to final season, the Canucks rebounded below head coach Bruce Boudreau and completed 40-30-12, lacking the playoffs by 5 factors.
Vancouver is ready to make 5 extra alternatives, beginning with No. 80, when the draft continues on Friday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed July 7, 2022.
