We&#8217;ve had a goal parade since we last wrote one of these Blackfish Canucks prospect articles. The new year has already brought on some exciting storylines and it feels like a lot has happened since we last spoke about the prospects.
With that, let’s get right to the prospects!
<h1>Sweden always gets its own heading</h1>
If you&#8217;ve been around the site lately, there&#8217;s a ton of stuff on Elias Pettersson and Jonathan Lekkerimäki. We won&#8217;t go in on either of those players this week. If you&#8217;re looking for information on them, scroll to the bottom of this article, I’ve written plenty on them the past few days!
Here is Lekkerimäki&#8217;s goal from the beginning of the World Juniors.
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Jonathan Lekkerimäki rips a wrist shot off the post and in for his first 🚨GOAL🚨 of the World Juniors.
🎥: TSN<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanucksProspect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CanucksProspect</a> <a href="https://t.co/YPB8cA9Zs0">pic.twitter.com/YPB8cA9Zs0</a>
&mdash; 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 Faber 🔥🎙 (@ChrisFaber39) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1607465862583455744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2022</a></blockquote>
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As for Pettersson, he has been good for Sweden and there&#8217;s more information about his play <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/advanced-stats-world-juniors-elias-pettersson-excellent-jonathan-lekkerimaki-step-back-compeition">here.</a>
Let&#8217;s talk about another Swedish player who has been excellent of late.
Lucas Forsell was called back up to the SHL on Boxing Day and has scored three goals in Sweden&#8217;s top league since his promotion.
Forsell believes that he is starting to truly feel like himself now that he is back in the SHL with Färjestad after a 17-game loan to the Allsvenskan with BIK Karlskoga.
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Nice to see Lucas Forsell getting the call-up from the Allsvenskan to the SHL.
He scored today in his return to the top Swedish league.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanucksProspect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CanucksProspect</a> <a href="https://t.co/21YJuaPBxw">pic.twitter.com/21YJuaPBxw</a>
&mdash; 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 Faber 🔥🎙 (@ChrisFaber39) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1607417663512547329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2022</a></blockquote>
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This kid has scored in bunches and he&#8217;s doing it right now in the SHL.
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Confidence is dripping off this kid after his second goal in two games since being recalled to the SHL.
19-year-old Lucas Forsell is back to scoring goals.
Would have been awesome to see him at the World Juniors but SHL goals are harder to come by anyways…<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanucksProspect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CanucksProspect</a> <a href="https://t.co/cd9AonKDvc">pic.twitter.com/cd9AonKDvc</a>
&mdash; 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 Faber 🔥🎙 (@ChrisFaber39) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1608200265441902594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2022</a></blockquote>
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It&#8217;s too bad that Sweden didn&#8217;t select him for their World Junior squad, as he&#8217;s looking pretty damn good right now.
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3 goals in 3 SHL games.
Lucas Forsell looks like he’s done playing in Sweden’s second division for the time being. He’s been 🔥en fuego🔥 since being called back up to the SHL.
The 19-year-old is feeling it right now.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanucksProspect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CanucksProspect</a> <a href="https://t.co/jwh2nnqjF2">pic.twitter.com/jwh2nnqjF2</a>
&mdash; 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 Faber 🔥🎙 (@ChrisFaber39) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1608903638109532162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2022</a></blockquote>
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We like Forsell a lot because he has the skill to get excited about, but the more impressive trait in his game is the energy and effort level that he brings on a shift-by-shift basis. The kid wants to have the puck on his stick but knows that he has to go get it. Forsell is a carrier of offence instead of just a passenger.
He&#8217;s got another year left on his SHL deal after this season. We expect to see him in the AHL after that year.
It was a quiet week for Filip Johansson, who picked up an assist in a 3-2 win on Boxing Day. He continues to play 20ish minutes a night in the SHL and could very likely be here in North America when his season concludes. If not, he will be here next year.
<h1>The Farm is buzzing&#8230;</h1>
The 19-year-old AHLer, Danila Klimovich has been on a tear of late. He hasn&#8217;t been healthy scratched in a while and it&#8217;s likely because he is one of the best offensive producers at five-on-five on the AHL team right now.
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If you guessed Danila Klimovich, congrats!
After 1 point at 5v5 in 11 GP, then a string of healthy scratches, Klim exploded with 11 pts in 13 GP, jumping to 4th in team scoring at 5v5!
His turnaround in more in latest preview for <a href="https://twitter.com/CanucksArmy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CanucksArmy</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Canucks</a> <a href="https://t.co/frQoTlt5dm">https://t.co/frQoTlt5dm</a> <a href="https://t.co/ISZU58GT3g">https://t.co/ISZU58GT3g</a>
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In Abbotsford&#8217;s return from the Christmas break, Klimovich scored in the first game and then added two assists in his second game back.
Here&#8217;s the goal.
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Another 🚨GOAL🚨 for 19-year-old Danila Klimovich!
That’s his 5th goal of the AHL season.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanucksProspect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CanucksProspect</a> <a href="https://t.co/5fTpyQytOH">pic.twitter.com/5fTpyQytOH</a>
&mdash; 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 Faber 🔥🎙 (@ChrisFaber39) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1609013205225050113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Assist number one.
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Chase Wouters scores his second of the game.
Assists go to Arshdeep Bains and Danila Klimovich.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanucksProspect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CanucksProspect</a> <a href="https://t.co/UHAF3hvvRG">pic.twitter.com/UHAF3hvvRG</a>
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Assist number two.
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Danila Klimovich continues to roll. He has been deadly off the rush lately.
Klimovich sets up Jett Woo for his second goal of the season and that gives Abby a 3-2 lead in the third period.
Second assist of the night for Klim.
The rare Klimovich-Woo combo!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanucksProspect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CanucksProspect</a> <a href="https://t.co/AOqkoOVfYy">pic.twitter.com/AOqkoOVfYy</a>
&mdash; 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 Faber 🔥🎙 (@ChrisFaber39) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1609342923375804417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Then, on Monday night, he added another goal.
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When you’re hot, YOU’RE HOT! 🔥🔥
Another goal for Danila Klimovich.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanucksProspect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CanucksProspect</a> <a href="https://t.co/brStlwXpym">pic.twitter.com/brStlwXpym</a>
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Whatever is being said to him by head coach Jeremy Colliton is working.
Klimovich is putting up points and still hasn&#8217;t consistently been on the Abbotsford power play. Once that comes, if he can keep this drive, it could end up being a big sophomore season for Klimovich.
Sticking in the AHL, with Collin Delia up with the big club, Arturs Silovs has been getting a good run as a starter in the AHL.
Since taking over as the full-time starter, Silovs has a 9-1-0 record with a .902% save percentage and one shutout.
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Ouuuuuu Arty. That was a close one. He makes the diving save with the stick. <a href="https://t.co/QA59jyeWux">pic.twitter.com/QA59jyeWux</a>
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It&#8217;s a heck of a good record and Abbotsford is really rolling right now.
Other prospects of note in the AHL include Arshdeep Bains, who is up to 14 points in 25 games this season; Jett Woo who has a pair of goals and is moving with some added pace; and Linus Karlsson, who is now at 26 points through 30 games in his rookie season.
As I said, the farm is buzzing&#8230;
<h1>Odds and ends</h1>
Winger Connor Lockhart had a hat trick and was named the OHL player of the week.
He has nine points through three games this week.
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Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/Canucks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Canucks</a> fans: here&#39;s a Connor Lockhart hat-trick for your viewing pleasure 😎🍿<a href="https://twitter.com/C_lockhart73?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@C_lockhart73</a> scores three-straight second-period goals and the <a href="https://twitter.com/PetesOHLhockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PetesOHLhockey</a> are cruising in Oshawa 🎥 <a href="https://t.co/3JwVYQaG2M">pic.twitter.com/3JwVYQaG2M</a>
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Finnish defenceman Joni Jurmo has two goals in his last five Liiga games.
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Joni Jurmo now has two goals in his last five games.
It&#39;s been good to see the offence grow in his game. He has all the tools and is looking much better this year in Liiga. He may end up coming to North America after this season.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanucksProspect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CanucksProspect</a> <a href="https://t.co/23RZ9gFYjv">pic.twitter.com/23RZ9gFYjv</a>
&mdash; 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 Faber 🔥🎙 (@ChrisFaber39) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1608910267299287043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2022</a></blockquote>
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It will be interesting to see when he comes over to North America. Our understanding is that he wants it to be as soon as possible. We will have to see if the Canucks want him in the AHL or want to let him season over in Finland for more time.
Those are all the biggest stories in the week that was for the Canucks prospects all around the world. We will see you next week to chat about how Sweden wrapped up their World Juniors and showcase any other highlights from the Vancouver Canucks&#8217; prospect pool.

We've had a goal parade since we last wrote one of these Blackfish Canucks prospect articles. The new year has already brought on some exciting storylines and it feels like a lot has happened since we last spoke about the prospects.

With that, let’s get right to the prospects!
<h1>Sweden always gets its own heading</h1>
If you've been around the site lately, there's a ton of stuff on Elias Pettersson and Jonathan Lekkerimäki. We won't go in on either of those players this week. If you're looking for information on them, scroll to the bottom of this article, I’ve written plenty on them the past few days!

Here is Lekkerimäki's goal from the beginning of the World Juniors.

https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1607465862583455744?s=20&amp;t=cnylO6wP4Wpy22CV-ai_XQ

As for Pettersson, he has been good for Sweden and there's more information about his play <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/advanced-stats-world-juniors-elias-pettersson-excellent-jonathan-lekkerimaki-step-back-compeition">here.</a>

Let's talk about another Swedish player who has been excellent of late.

Lucas Forsell was called back up to the SHL on Boxing Day and has scored three goals in Sweden's top league since his promotion.

Forsell believes that he is starting to truly feel like himself now that he is back in the SHL with Färjestad after a 17-game loan to the Allsvenskan with BIK Karlskoga.

https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1607417663512547329?s=20&amp;t=cnylO6wP4Wpy22CV-ai_XQ

This kid has scored in bunches and he's doing it right now in the SHL.

https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1608200265441902594?s=20&amp;t=cnylO6wP4Wpy22CV-ai_XQ

It's too bad that Sweden didn't select him for their World Junior squad, as he's looking pretty damn good right now.

https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1608903638109532162?s=20&amp;t=cnylO6wP4Wpy22CV-ai_XQ

We like Forsell a lot because he has the skill to get excited about, but the more impressive trait in his game is the energy and effort level that he brings on a shift-by-shift basis. The kid wants to have the puck on his stick but knows that he has to go get it. Forsell is a carrier of offence instead of just a passenger.

He's got another year left on his SHL deal after this season. We expect to see him in the AHL after that year.

It was a quiet week for Filip Johansson, who picked up an assist in a 3-2 win on Boxing Day. He continues to play 20ish minutes a night in the SHL and could very likely be here in North America when his season concludes. If not, he will be here next year.
<h1>The Farm is buzzing...</h1>
The 19-year-old AHLer, Danila Klimovich has been on a tear of late. He hasn't been healthy scratched in a while and it's likely because he is one of the best offensive producers at five-on-five on the AHL team right now.

https://twitter.com/CodySevertson/status/1610033365901770753?s=20&amp;t=cnylO6wP4Wpy22CV-ai_XQ

In Abbotsford's return from the Christmas break, Klimovich scored in the first game and then added two assists in his second game back.

Here's the goal.

https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1609013205225050113?s=20&amp;t=cnylO6wP4Wpy22CV-ai_XQ

Assist number one.

https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1609327376487571457?s=20&amp;t=cnylO6wP4Wpy22CV-ai_XQ

Assist number two.

https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1609342923375804417?s=20&amp;t=cnylO6wP4Wpy22CV-ai_XQ

Then, on Monday night, he added another goal.

https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1610111900930682883?s=20&amp;t=5ACwmY1rJipC1yb-LHzMJA

Whatever is being said to him by head coach Jeremy Colliton is working.

Klimovich is putting up points and still hasn't consistently been on the Abbotsford power play. Once that comes, if he can keep this drive, it could end up being a big sophomore season for Klimovich.

Sticking in the AHL, with Collin Delia up with the big club, Arturs Silovs has been getting a good run as a starter in the AHL.

Since taking over as the full-time starter, Silovs has a 9-1-0 record with a .902% save percentage and one shutout.

https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1609012405907996672?s=20&amp;t=cnylO6wP4Wpy22CV-ai_XQ

It's a heck of a good record and Abbotsford is really rolling right now.

Other prospects of note in the AHL include Arshdeep Bains, who is up to 14 points in 25 games this season; Jett Woo who has a pair of goals and is moving with some added pace; and Linus Karlsson, who is now at 26 points through 30 games in his rookie season.

As I said, the farm is buzzing...
<h1>Odds and ends</h1>
Winger Connor Lockhart had a hat trick and was named the OHL player of the week.

He has nine points through three games this week.

https://twitter.com/OHLHockey/status/1609652202515140608?s=20&amp;t=cnylO6wP4Wpy22CV-ai_XQ

Finnish defenceman Joni Jurmo has two goals in his last five Liiga games.

https://twitter.com/ChrisFaber39/status/1608910267299287043?s=20&amp;t=cnylO6wP4Wpy22CV-ai_XQ

It will be interesting to see when he comes over to North America. Our understanding is that he wants it to be as soon as possible. We will have to see if the Canucks want him in the AHL or want to let him season over in Finland for more time.

Those are all the biggest stories in the week that was for the Canucks prospects all around the world. We will see you next week to chat about how Sweden wrapped up their World Juniors and showcase any other highlights from the Vancouver Canucks' prospect pool.

Blackfish: Danila Klimovich is taking off with the Abbotsford Canucks, and Lucas Forsell is shining in the SHL

Danila Klimovich during the Vancouver Canucks' 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets at the 2024 Young Stars Classic from Penticton, BC.

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