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Canucks Select Braeden Cootes with 15th Overall Pick at NHL Draft
- On June 27, 2025, the Vancouver Canucks selected centre Braeden Cootes 15th overall in the NHL Entry Draft held via decentralized video conferencing.
- Cootes grew up in Sherwood Park near Edmonton, cheered for the Oilers, but declared he is done with Edmonton and now fully committed to the Canucks.
- Last season, Cootes served as captain for the Seattle Thunderbirds and led the team in scoring by tallying a combined total of 63 points over 60 contests, while exemplifying strong leadership qualities and a dedicated work ethic.
- Corey Pronman of The Athletic noted that Cootes is a capable skater known for his speed, and Cootes expressed that being selected in the draft was a fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
- The Canucks enter free agency on July 1 with about $7 million cap space, adding Evander Kane earlier this week to improve after finishing 10th last season.
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"Welcome back to the right side of the border"- Canucks GM Patrik Allvin greets No. 15 pick Braeden Cootes with playful jibe
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin greeted Braeden Cootes with a playful jibe at the 2025 NHL Draft. Cootes was selected 15th overall by the Canucks in the first round on Friday.
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