Report: Canucks Prospect Lekkerimäki To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

In a surprising turn of events, the Vancouver Canucks have been faced with yet another case of bad injury news. As per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK TV, Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki will reportedly undergo shoulder surgery that will keep him out for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.

Lekkerimäki had been off to a fantastic season in the AHL despite bouncing up and down from Vancouver to Abbotsford. The forward had 13 goals and seven assists in 21 games played with the Abbotsford Canucks while also tallying two goals and one assist in 13 games at the NHL level.

Injury-wise, the Canucks prospect’s season did not get off to the most ideal start, as the forward left Vancouver’s game on October 19 against the Washington Capitals due to injury and did not end up returning to play until around a month after. He missed some more time near the end of December leading into the start of January as well.

Vancouver returns to action on February 25 with a home-matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm PT.

Jan 31, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki (23) during a stop in play against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images

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