Meet Brooks Rogowski, Canucks Draft Pick Who Is 6-Foot-7 and Whose Dad Played Pro Baseball
Vancouver added a 6-foot-7 centreman and a Norwegian winger after taking two players in the first round Friday.
- On Saturday morning in Buffalo, New York, the Vancouver Canucks selected centreman Brooks Rogowski 33rd overall and left-winger Niklas Aaram-Olsen 41st overall in the second round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
- Friday's first round saw the Canucks select centreman Caleb Malhotra and left-wing Adam Novotny, establishing momentum that carried into Saturday's selections in Buffalo.
- Standing six-foot-seven, the 18-year-old centreman Rogowski tallied 42 points in 46 games last season with the OHL's Oshawa Generals, demonstrating the scoring ability that attracted Vancouver.
- Committed to Boston University next season, left-winger Aaram-Olsen stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 187 pounds after finishing his U20 campaign with 40 points in 29 games overseas.
- Vancouver retains six additional selections in the 2026 NHL Draft, including picks in the third through sixth rounds, providing opportunities to strengthen the prospect pool.
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Vancouver Canucks select 2 forwards in second round of 2026 NHL Draft - Creston Valley Advance
After drafting two players in the first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, the Vancouver Canucks did the same thing in Round 2 on Saturday morning in Buffalo, New York. The Canucks held the 33rd and 41st overall selections on day two and were the first team to hit the draft floor, taking six-foot-seven centreman Brooks Rogowski from the OHL’s Oshawa Generals and left-winger Niklas Aaram-Olsen. Rogowski is an 18-year-old forward from …
Vancouver Canucks select 2 forwards in second round of 2026 NHL Draft - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
After drafting two players in the first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, the Vancouver Canucks did the same thing in Round 2 on Saturday morning in Buffalo, New York. The Canucks held the 33rd and 41st overall selections on day two and were the first team to hit the draft floor, taking six-foot-seven centreman Brooks Rogowski from the OHL’s Oshawa Generals and left-winger Niklas Aaram-Olsen. Rogowski is an 18-year-old forward from …
Vancouver Canucks select 2 forwards in second round of 2026 NHL Draft - Grand Forks Gazette
After drafting two players in the first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, the Vancouver Canucks did the same thing in Round 2 on Saturday morning in Buffalo, New York. The Canucks held the 33rd and 41st overall selections on day two and were the first team to hit the draft floor, taking six-foot-seven centreman Brooks Rogowski from the OHL’s Oshawa Generals and left-winger Niklas Aaram-Olsen. Rogowski is an 18-year-old forward from …
Vancouver Canucks select two forwards in second round of 2026 NHL Draft - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
After drafting two players in the first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, the Vancouver Canucks did the same thing in round 2 on Saturday morning in Buffalo, New York. The Canucks held the 33rd and 41st overall selections on day two and were the first team to hit the draft floor, taking six-foot-seven centreman Brooks Rogowski from the OHL’s Oshawa Generals and left-winger Niklas Aaram-Olsen. Rogowski is an 18-year-old forward from …
Vancouver Canucks select 2 forwards in second round of 2026 NHL Draft - Northern Sentinel
After drafting two players in the first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, the Vancouver Canucks did the same thing in Round 2 on Saturday morning in Buffalo, New York. The Canucks held the 33rd and 41st overall selections on day two and were the first team to hit the draft floor, taking six-foot-seven centreman Brooks Rogowski from the OHL’s Oshawa Generals and left-winger Niklas Aaram-Olsen. Rogowski is an 18-year-old forward from …
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