We continue with our 2026 mid-season Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings here at CanucksArmy.

We’ve officially hit our goalie run, where two backstoppers have begun their professional journey in tandem. First up, the Finnish netminder with a Harvard education.

If you’re looking for a refresher on our ranking criteria, be sure to check out our Honourable Mentions before diving in.

Koskenvuo’s stock had slipped in previous installments, largely due to circumstances. His three-year stint at Harvard limited his workload, as he made just 39 starts across those seasons before turning pro. That lack of volume made projecting him difficult, and his transition to professional hockey came with more questions than answers.

Now, those questions are beginning to settle.

Drafted in 2021, Koskenvuo took a non-traditional route through the NCAA, which limited his early exposure to Vancouver’s goaltending development staff. But in a short time at the pro level, he has begun to resemble the type of netminder the organization gravitates toward. He’s big, rangy, and mobile, with long limbs that naturally seal space and give shooters very little to work with down low. In other words, he checks the Ian Clark boxes.

After officially signing his entry-level contract last spring, the Finnish netminder finally received his opportunity to establish himself in pro hockey. He opened the 2025-26 season in Kalamazoo, splitting his first two starts with a win and a loss, before the goalie carousel within the Vancouver system benefited his usage. That movement quickly landed him in Abbotsford, where he picked up a win in his AHL debut.

Since then, Koskenvuo has rotated between leagues but has now settled into Abbotsford for the time being. With Thatcher Demko shut down for the year, a more permanent opening has emerged within the system, and Koskenvuo has begun planting his flag as a viable option in a 1A/1B split.

Recently, he picked up his first AHL shutout, and through his early starts carries a 2-5-0 record with a 3.20 goals against average and a .895 save percentage. Those numbers don’t jump off the page, but they also aren’t particularly alarming given that Abbotsford remains one of the weaker defensive teams in the American League.

What stands out most is how quickly he’s earned trust. He doesn’t appear to give out a ton of rebounds, his post play is stabilized, and he looks increasingly composed when sequences break down. He shows a calmness that mirrors what we’ve seen from Nikita Tolopilo at the same level.

Ceiling: Goaltenders remain the most difficult position to project, but with continued development and opportunity, Koskenvuo carries a realistic path toward an NHL role. His ceiling likely sits as a complementary piece in a 1A/1B tandem rather than a full-time starter, but that still holds value in today’s league.

Floor: Having established himself at the American League level, we are comfortable projecting Koskenvuo as an AHL goaltender at minimum. Of course, if things do not pan out in North America, there is always the possibility of him returning home to carve out a fruitful and perhaps more lucrative career overseas.

ETA: While his early professional results have been encouraging, Koskenvuo is still rounding out his game. With volatility remaining across Vancouver’s goaltending depth chart, opportunity could arrive quickly or slowly. We project a potential NHL window somewhere between the 2026–27 and 2028–29 seasons.

That’s our #10 spot. Stay tuned for another installment tomorrow here at CanucksArmy.

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