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.