The Vancouver Canucks have officially released the 2025 Prospects Showcase Roster.

Fellow Swede Lekkerimäki made his North American debut this year, splitting his time between Vancouver and Abbotsford. In 36 games played in the AHL, he had 19 goals and 28 points, adding three goals and six points in 24 appearances with Vancouver. In Abbotsford’s Calder Cup-winning campaign, the attacker contributed three goals and four points.

At 21 years old, the 2022 first-rounder has room to grow, but has already shown what he can do when he finds his game at the highest level. If all goes according to plan this year, he may not be considered a prospect much longer.

Vancouver’s top two picks at this year’s entry draft, centreman Braeden Cootes and goaltender Aleksei Medledev, will make their showcase debut this week.

In his first year as captain of the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds, Cootes had 26 goals and 63 points in 60 games and will look to build off that work this year. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Medledev is now the number one guy for the Memorial Cup-winning London Knights. Splitting his starts in his rookie season, he had 22 wins in 34 games with a 2.79 goals against average and .912 save percentage, with three shutouts. He’s a ways away from the big leagues, but he’s definitely one of the most exciting goaltending prospects the organization has seen in years.

Beyond some of the flashiest names, there’s a whole roster of young players who will show off what they can do this week, many looking for a roster spot in the pros this season.