Canucks sign Jonathan Lekkerimäki to three-year, entry-level contract

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Jonathan Lekkerimäki to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Saturday.

Lekkerimäki recently completed his season with Djurgårdens IF of HockeyAllsvenskan in Sweden, where he helped lead the team to a finals appearance.

His 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) across 15 games tied him for fourth in the league in post-season scoring. The 18-year-old had three goals and six assists in 29 regular-season games.

Lekkerimäki helped Sweden win gold at the under-18 world championship in 2022, leading the tournament in scoring with 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in six games.