The Vancouver Canucks organization is full of talented prospects and while it might not be the deepest pool in the National Hockey League, there are still a few could be impact players in the years to come.
With the new National Hockey League season a week old and AHL season only beginning last Friday, an updated prospect list looking at the top-ten in Vancouver's system has been released by Steve Ewen of The Province.
Instead of a traditional top-ten prospects list, Ewen has done a power rankings, looking at ten players each week and changing their position on how they're doing. Ewen's rankings also don't include prospects on the National Hockey League roster and anyone born before the year 2000.
Let's take a look at Ewen's power rankings and which Vancouver Canucks prospect's he's named, along with their statistics showing how they're playing to start the 2024-25 campaign.
1. Jonathan Lekkerimäki (Abbotsford Canucks - AHL)
Did not play in Abbotsford's season opening weekend, out with illness.
2. Tom Willander (Boston University - NCAA)
2 GP - 0 G - 2 A - 2 PTS - 2 PIMS - Plus-1.
3. Elias Pettersson (Abbotsford Canucks - AHL)
2 GP - 0 G - 1 A - 1 PT - 0 PIMS - Plus-2.
4. Sawyer Mynio (Seattle Thunderbirds - WHL)
6 GP - 3 G - 6 A - 9 PTS - 10 PIMS - Plus-4.
5. Kirill Kudryavtsev (Abbotsford Canucks - AHL)
2 GP - 0 G - 1 A - 1 PT - 0 PIMS - Even Rating.
6. Cole McWard (Abbotsford Canucks - AHL)
2 GP - 0 G - 0 A - 0 PTS - 0 PIMS - Even Rating.
7. Melvin Fernstrom (Orebro HK - SHL)
7 GP - 1 G - 1 A - 2 PTS - 0 PIMS - Minus-2.
8. Nikita Tolopilo (Abbotsford Canucks - AHL)
1 GP - 1 W - 0 L - 0 OTL - 3.00 GAA - .870 SV% - 0 SO.
9. Danila Klimovich (Abbotsford Canucks - AHL)
2 GP - 1 G - 0 A - 1 PT - 2 PIMS - Minus-1.
10. Jett Woo (Abbotsford Canucks - AHL)
2 GP - 0 G - 0 A - 0 PTS - 2 PIMS - Even Rating.
Along with the ten listed above, there are several other Vancouver Canucks prospects to keep an eye on this season including a trio in the Ontario Hockey League - Anthony Romani (North Bay), Riley Patterson (Barrie) and Vilmer Alriksson (Guelph), all of whom will play big roles for their respective clubs.
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