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 Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Jonas Woo, who Vancouver could select 207th overall.
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If Woo's name sounds familiar, it is because he is the brother of current Canucks defenceman Jett Woo. Like his brother, the 18-year-old is a right-shot defender who has found success in the WHL. Listed at 5'9", 165lbs, Woo recorded 43 points in 57 games this season, and is currently playing with the Tigers in the 2025 WHL Championship Series.
Woo is an offensive defenceman who loves to have the puck on his stick. When transitioning the puck, he often elects to carry out of the zone before hitting teammates in stride for offensive zone entries. Once in the offensive zone, Woo likes to control the play as he is constantly moving and changing angles to find the best shooting or passing lane.
While Woo is a decent playmaker, his main goal is to get as many pucks on net as possible. During the regular season, he finished with 130 shots on goal, which ranked eighth among Medicine Hat skaters. One of the reasons Woo is able to take so many shots is his ability to create space and find open ice.
As expected, the big question surrounding Woo is his overall physicality. While he is positionally sound in the defensive zone, he needs to work on board battles and boxing out in front of the net. Bulking up this summer will be key, as defending against NHLers is a significant jump compared to the junior level.
Like all seventh-rounders, Woo is a project that will need a fair amount of development. That being said, he does have some strong attributes, including skating and the ability to read and anticipate plays. Ultimately, with the right development, Woo has the potential to be a depth piece for the organization in the future.
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