IIHF World Junior Championships have officially kicked off, and all three Vancouver Canucks prospects were in action — or close to it — on Boxing Day.

While Axel Sandin-Pellikka grabbed the headlines with a four-point game, Tom Willander led Team Sweden in ice time.

World Juniors is officially underway. Boxing Day saw two Vancouver Canucks prospects hit the ice as Tom Willander and Basile Sansonnens played their first games of the tournament. Here is a look at how the two defensemen performed.

The World Juniors are less than a week out, and the excitement is already building as two Vancouver Canucks prospects, Sawyer Mynio and Tom Willander, prepare to face off in a much-anticipated Canada vs.

The Vancouver Canucks will once again have three prospects at the World Juniors, but this time they won't all be on Team Sweden.

With December coming to a close, it is officially time for the 2025 World Juniors. This year's edition will feature three Vancouver Canucks prospects, as defensemen Tom Willander, Sawyer Mynio and Basile Sansonnens will represent their country.

Mynio is one of three Canucks defensive prospects at the 2025 World Juniors. The other two are Tom Willander, who represents Sweden and Basile Sansonnens, who plays for Switzerland. Canada kicks off their tournament on Boxing Day at 4:30 pm PT against Finland. All games, including the Gold Medal Game, can be viewed on TSN.