Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK shared this evening that the Vancouver Canucks are calling up top defensive prospect Tom Willander . The 20-year-old had been assigned to the AHL just two days ago , but now is back on the big club. The transaction may signal that he could draw into the lineup, as Willander had just been with the Canucks for salary purposes, and has not actually debuted yet.

Since being sent down, Willander appeared in one game with Abbotsford (AHL), adding an assist, now up to two points in his first 5 North American professional games. Drafted 11th overall in the 2023 draft by Vancouver, Willander is widely considered the club’s #1 prospect, and one of the top defensive prospects in the league.

Despite having limited professional experience so far, the Swede spent

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