WJC - Vancouver Canucks Top Prospect Tom Willander has Break Out Game, Scoring 2 Goals Against Slovakia
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Vancouver Canucks top prospect and defenseman for Team Sweden in the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships, Tom Willander had a break out game against Slovakia, which is getting Canucks fans even more excited about his future.
Team Sweden took on Slovakia today in the Nations Capital, where Tom Willander is showcasing all the reasons why the Vancouver Canucks drafted him.
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The 19-year-old defenseman who currently plays for Boston University in the NCAA was drafted 11th overall by the Canucks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and is touted as a elite puck moving/2-way defender.
Willander already has impressed in the WJC tournament, leading Sweden in ice time in both of their preliminary games, and recording 2 assists. But as a top prospect, you fans were expected a bit more.
As much as his reliable defensive game is a big part of why the Vancouver Canucks drafted him eleventh overall in 2023, a little more offence is always reassuring when it comes to top prospects at the World Juniors. - Daniel Wagner
In Sweden's 3rd game and taking on Team Switzerland, Willander finally made his mark that fans were waiting for, scoring 2 goals, both on the power play, and added an assist for a big 3-point game.
With scoring 5 points in just 3 games, Willander is now 6th in points in the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships, and is 2nd among all d-men.
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