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Vancouver Canucks 2025 NHL Draft Target: Andreas Straka
The Vancouver Canucks enter the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with a pick in each round. Leading up to the draft day, we at The Hockey News will be profiling a different prospect who the Canucks could take with each of their picks. Today's prospect is Québec Remparts center Andreas Straka, who Vancouver could select 117th overall.
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