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Vancouver Canucks Sign Top Prospect Tom Willander to Entry-Level Contract

The three-year deal resolves bonus disputes and positions Willander for a key role in Vancouver’s defensive rebuild starting in the 2025-26 season.

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Boston University defenseman Tom Willander (5) skates during the second period of an NCAA hockey game against Massachusetts on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Boston.
Tom Willander was Vancouver’s first-round pick (No. 11 overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft.

Overview

  • Tom Willander, drafted 15th overall in 2023, signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks.
  • The deal includes a $95,000 annual signing bonus, an $855,000 NHL salary, and up to $1 million in performance bonuses by year three.
  • Negotiations were delayed due to disputes over Schedule A bonus structuring, which have now been resolved.
  • Willander recorded 49 points in 77 games over two seasons at Boston University and impressed at the World Juniors with Sweden.
  • He will return to Sweden before reporting to Vancouver’s 2025 training camp, bypassing the AHL playoffs.