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Docs › Vancouver Canucks Players

Igor Larionov

Kerry Collins | May 12, 2021

Born: December 3, 1960 Draft: 1985 Canucks, 214th Overall Hometown: Voskresensk, Russia Position: Centre Known For: The Professor Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Status: Retired Igor Nikolayevich Larionov (born…

Ilya Kovalchuk

Matthew Zator | April 22, 2021

Born: April 15, 1983 Draft: 2001 Thrashers #1 Overall Hometown: Tver, Russia Position: LW/RW Known For: Hard one timer Shoots: Right National Team: Russia Current Status: Retired Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk…

Ilya Mikheyev

Matthew Zator | March 29, 2021

Born: October 10, 1994 Draft: Signed by the Maple Leafs in 2019 Hometown: Omsk, Russia Position: LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Tampa Bay Lightning Ilya…

J.T. Miller

Matthew Zator | March 21, 2021

Born: March 14, 1993 Draft: 2011 Rangers #15 Overall Hometown: East Palestine, OH Position: C/W Known For: Versatility Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: New York Rangers Jonathan…

Jack Rathbone

Matthew Zator | May 5, 2021

Born: May 20, 1999 Draft: 2017 Canucks #95 Overall Hometown: West Roxbury, MA Position: Defence Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Jack Rathbone (born…

Jack Studnicka

Kyle Knopp | April 5, 2021

Born: February 18, 1999 Draft: 2017 Bruins, 53rd Overall Hometown: Tecumseh, ON, CAN Position: Centre/Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Florida Panthers Jack Studnicka (born…

Jake DeBrusk

Matthew Zator | March 20, 2021

Born: October 17, 1996 Draft: 2015 Bruins, 14th Overall Hometown: Edmonton, AB, CAN Position: LW/RW Known For: Son of Louie Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Vancouver Canucks Jake…

Jake Virtanen

Matthew Zator | March 21, 2021

Born: August 17, 1996 Draft: 2014 Canucks #6 Overall Hometown: New Westminster, BC Position: Right-Wing Known For: “Shotgun Jake” Shoots: Right National Team: Canada/Finland Current Team: Edmonton Oilers (PTO) Jacob…

Jalen Chatfield

Matthew Zator | March 17, 2022

Born: May 15, 1996 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Ypsilanti, MI Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Carolina Hurricanes Jalen Chatfield (born May 15, 1996) is…

Jamie Oleksiak

Patrick Brown | March 21, 2021

Born: December 21, 1992 Draft: 2011 Stars, 14th Overall Hometown: Toronto, ON, CAN Position: D Known For: Nickname “Big Rig” Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Vancouver Canucks Jamieson…

Jan Hlavac

Colin Newby | February 7, 2022

Born: Sept. 20, 1976 Draft: 1995, New York Islanders, #28 Overall Hometown: Praha, CZE Position: LW/RW Known For: Traded for Eric Lindros Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Czechia Jan Hlaváč (born…

Jannik Hansen

Matthew Zator | May 14, 2022

Born: March 15, 1986 Draft: 2004 Canucks #287 Overall Hometown: Rødovre, Denmark Position: Right Wing/Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Denmark Current Status: Retired Jannik Hansen (born March…

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