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Canucks’ Top 25 Under 25 (2022 Edition): #5 Jonathan Lekkerimäki

Welcome to the Canucks Top 25 Under 25 Rankings, the series that makes you wish you were under 25 again. The list includes all players born after April 15th, 1998.

Position: Right wing

Birth Date: July 24th, 2004 (18)

Size: 5-11, 172 pounds

Acquired via: 2022 NHL Draft, first round (15th overall)

2021-22 SHL season stats: 7-2-9 in 26 games

2022-23 Allsvenskan team: Djurgårdens IF

Highest ranking: #4 (Daniel Gee)

Lowest ranking: #6 (Beggsy)

2021 ranking: N/A

No matter who the Canucks selected with their first-round pick in the 2022 draft, we knew this player was immediately going to become the team’s top prospect.