Seven Weird Nations In Canucks Draft History

The Canucks’ draft board has always had a little more wanderlust than most, and this one digs into the kind of trivia that only shows up when someone in the room has been paying attention for years. Vancouver’s history includes selections from places that do not exactly scream hockey hotbed, which is part of what makes the list so fun. It also says a lot about how NHL scouting has widened its lens over time, because the league’s talent map has never stayed neat for long.