Willander scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 shootout loss to Toronto.
The young defender has four points, including two goals, in his last five games. Willander has remained productive despite the team's struggles. He has amassed four goals, 12 assists, 41 blocked shots and 39 shots in 43 outings during his rookie season.
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Canucks' Tom Willander: Opens scoring in loss
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Willander scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.
Willander missed Sunday's game versus the Penguins due to an illness, but he made a quick impact in his return to the lineup. Willander may see steadier playing time going forward while Zeev Buium (face) is out of action. Willander has three goals, 15 points, 37 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 41 appearances this season. Considering he's in a third-pairing role on a bad team, he's done fairly well on offense as a rookie.
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Canucks' Tom Willander: Good to go Tuesday
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Willander (illness) will be in the lineup versus the Sharks on Tuesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Willander missed Sunday's game while ill, but that looks to be the extent of his absence. Pierre-Olivier Joseph will be scratched to make room for Willander on the third pairing for Tuesday's contest.
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Canucks' Tom Willander: Tallies late in loss
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Willander scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Flyers.
Willander sandwiched his goal between the Flyers' two empty-netters late in the third period. He's earned five points over his last 11 outings as he starts to get more comfortable on the Canucks' third pairing. Willander is at two goals, nine assists, 25 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 29 appearances in his rookie year.
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Canucks' Tom Willander: Nets first career goal in win
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Willander scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
Willander tied the game at 1-1 with his tally midway through the second period. He also set up Elias Pettersson's go-ahead goal a couple of minutes later. The goal was the first of Willander's career, and he continues to do fairly well in a limited role on the third pairing. He's at eight points, 14 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 19 appearances.
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Canucks' Tom Willander: Called up by Vancouver
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Willander was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Willander was sent to the minors ahead of the regular season, but he'll join the NHL club to provide additional depth on the blue line after Jimmy Schuldt was assigned to the minors Monday. Over four appearances with Abbotsford this year, Willander has recorded a goal and a minus-5 rating.
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Canucks' Tom Willander: Sent to minors
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Willander was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.
Willander signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canucks during the offseason, but he'll begin the 2025-26 campaign in the minors. He was selected 11th overall by the Canucks in the 2023 NHL Draft, and it's possible that he joins Vancouver at some point this year.
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Canucks' Tom Willander: Agrees to entry-level contract
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Willander signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canucks on Wednesday.
Willander had two goals and 24 points across 39 outings with Boston University as a sophomore in 2024-25. He also recorded two goals and five points in seven appearances for Sweden in the 2025 Under-20 World Junior Championships. The 20-year-old defenseman was selected by Vancouver with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
