Draft Picks
Braeden
Cootes
| Position: | C | Height: | 6'0' |
| Shoots: | R | Weight: | 183lbs |
| Team: | Seattle Thunderbirds | Born: | Sherwood Park, AB, CAN |
| Year | Team | GP | g | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.25 | Seattle Thunderbirds | 60 | 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 24.25 | Canada U18 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 23.24 | Seattle Thunderbirds | 64 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
Leading all players in assists and tied for second in goals, Cootes co-captained the Thunderbirds for the 2024.25 season.
Canucks management values Cootes' solid playmaking, competitiveness, and leadership.
Aleksei
Medvedev
| Position: | G | Height: | 6'3''' |
| Shoots: | N/A | Weight: | 181lbs |
| Team: | London Knights | Born: | St. Petersburg, RUS |
| Year | Team | GP | gaa | sv | w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.25 | London Knights | 34 | 1.92 | .915 | 22 |
| 23.24 | St. Thomas Stars | 28 | 4.00 | 0.904 | 11 |
| 22.23 | Vaughan Kings U16 AAA | 38 | 1.92 | .915 | 19 |
Medvedev is a smart, athletic goalie that uses his skating and explosiveness as a strength. He recognizes threats and anticipates them receiving the puck. Also tracks the puck well through traffic.
Kieren
Dervin
| Position: | C | Height: | 6'1'' |
| Shoots: | R | Weight: | 183lbs |
| Team: | Kingston Frontenacs | Born: | Gloucester, ON, CAN |
| Year | Team | GP | g | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.25 | Kingston Frontenacs | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 23.24 | St. Andrew's College | 49 | 15 | 32 | 47 |
| 22.23 | Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 15U | 64 | 22 | 43 | 65 |
Dervin’s mobility, especially his north-south transition game, stands out as a clear separating tool. His knack for connecting plays – including give-and-go attacking and one-touch passing – is a consistent strength in his game.
Wilson
Björck
| Position: | C | Height: | 6'0'' |
| Shoots: | L | Weight: | 165lbs |
| Team: | Djurgårdens IF J20 | Born: | Stockholm, SWE |
| Year | Team | GP | g | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.25 | Djurgårdens IF J20 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 23.24 | Djurgårdens IF J18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 22.23 | Djurgårdens IF J18 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
Björck set up chances at a significantly higher rate, making the simple plays but also flashing the vision required for more complex passes through layers, too.
Gabriel
Chiarot
| Position: | RW | Height: | 5'11'' |
| Shoots: | L | Weight: | 190lbs |
| Team: | Brampton Steelheads | Born: | Hamilton, ON, CAN |
| Year | Team | GP | g | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.24 | Brampton Steelheads | 66 | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| 23.24 | Mississauga Steelheads | 48 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 22.23 | Welland Jr. Canadians | 46 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
A crafty off-puck mover with a quick release – and a particularly nasty backhand – Chiarot is difficult to stop on the doorstep, ducking in and out of coverage, and outworking defenders to pucks.
Matthew
Lansing
| Position: | C | Height: | 6'1'' |
| Shoots: | L | Weight: | 181lbs |
| Team: | Fargo Force | Born: | Tonawanda, NY, USA |
| Year | Team | GP | g | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.24 | Fargo Force | 14 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 23.24 | Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U | 15 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 22.23 | Buffalo Jr. Sabres 15U | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
A hard-working forechecker with some power forward elements, Lansing has the profile of a strong defensive forward.
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