Vancouver Canucks, Jonathan Lekkerimaki reach three-year deal

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks say they have signed last year’s top draft pick to a three-year entry level contract.

General manager Patrik Allvin says the NHL team and forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki have reached a deal.

The Canucks drafted Lekkerimaki, who plays right wing, 15th overall in the first round of the 2022 NHL entry draft.

The Swedish international completed the 2022-23 season with Djurgardens IF of HockeyAllsvenskan in Sweden, helping the team reach the seventh game of the league’s final playoff series.