Overview
- General manager Patrik Allvin announced the recall along with Victor Mancini going on injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 26 and Derek Forbort placed on long‑term injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 11.
- Elliotte Friedman reported Willander is likely to play Tuesday night, with final confirmation pending the morning skate.
- Willander, drafted 11th overall in 2023, logged 49 points in 77 games at Boston University and has one goal and one assist in five AHL games this season.
- Mancini exited Sunday’s win in Edmonton after a heavy hit and was moved to IR; he was acquired from the Rangers in the trade that sent J.T. Miller to New York.
- Allvin previously said Forbort suffered a setback and is week‑to‑week, contributing to Vancouver’s depleted defense group.