The Vancouver Canucks are starting to build a strong prospect pool. Whether through the draft, trade or free agency, there are quite a few prospects who could make an impact at the NHL level sooner rather than later. Here is a look at the top ten prospects in Vancouver’s system at the end of the 2024 calendar year.
Note: To qualify for this list, players must be 23 or under and have played fewer than 25 combined NHL regular season and postseason games. Players are ranked based on age, position, league, and overall performance during the 2024-25 season.
Players featured on the pre-season list that are no longer eligible:
– Artūrs Šilovs
– Aatu Räty
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Honourable Mention: Anthony Romani- North Bay Battalion, OHL
C, 6’0″, 185 lbs- 162nd Overall in 2024
Anthony Romani lands in the honourable mention spot mostly because he has missed the majority of the season with an injury. Last season’s OHL leading goal scorer was projected to have a strong campaign once again and was even in the conversation for Team Canada’s World Junior team based on his play at the Summer Showcase. Expected to return from a broken clavicle in the near future, it shouldn’t be long before Romani is back to filling nets in the OHL.
10. Riley Patterson- Barrie Colts, OHL
C, 6’0″, 192 lbs- 125th Overall in 2024
Riley Patterson has had a fantastic start to the 2024-25 season. He is up to 14 goals and 27 points in 30 games and has found a consistent spot in the Barrie Colt’s top six. One of three Colts with both a power play and shorthanded goal this season, Patterson has taken another step forward this year and is showing how valuable he is to Barrie’s roster.
9. Vilmer Alriksson- Brampton Steelheads, OHL
LW, 6’6′, 214 lbs- 107th Overall in 2023
After recording 11 goals and 23 points in his first 26 games with the Guelph Storm, Vilmer Alriksson was traded before the holiday break to the Brampton Steelheads. The physical winger has yet to play for his new team but is expected to play a significant role in Brampton’s top six as they fight for playoff positioning. A prospect who earned an entry-level contract at the end of the pre-season, it is clear the organization has big plans for Alriksson in the future.
8. Danila Klimovich- Abbotsford Canucks, AHL
RW, 6’2″, 202- 41st Overall in 2021
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