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Tom Willander

Born:Feb. 9, 2005Draft:2023 Canucks #11 Overall
Hometown:Stockholm, SwedenPosition:Defense
Known For:Hlinka Gretzky Cup Silver MedalShoots/Catches:Right
National Team:SwedenCurrent Status:Rögle BK
(Sweden Hockey League)

Tom Willander (born Feb. 9, 2005) is a Swedish ice hockey defenseman currently playing with Rögle BK in Sweden Hockey League (SHL). He began his junior career with Flemingsbergs IK U16 program before transferring to the AIK J18 team in 2020. Eventually, he moved to the Rögle BK J18 team and earned an SHL promotion in 2022.

Willander was selected 11th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Internationally, he won a silver medal at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Tom Willander Vancouver Canucks
Tom Willander, Vancouver Canucks (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

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Achievements

  • Hlinka Gretzky Cup Silver Medal (2023)
  • WJAC-19 Bronze Medal (2023)
  • WJAC-19 All-Star Team (2023)

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