Jett Woo, 22, made big gains with AHL Abbotsford this past season and GM Ryan Johnson thinks he could play NHL games in 2023\u002D24. Read more.
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The Vancouver Canucks announced Wednesday they’d re-signed the young defenceman to a one-year, two-way contract.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
He’s most likely to be an AHLer to start the season again next year, but by retaining him this is a statement by the Canucks that they still think he has a chance to play NHL games. A right-shot defenceman, Woo turns 23 this summer. He’s still a long shot to become an NHL regular, given his place on the Canucks’ depth chart, but he’s come a long way in a year. In 2021-22, he was a regular scratch and when he did play, it was often as a forward.
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