Introduction
Tom Willander (born 9 February 2005) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Boston University in Hockey East. Willander was drafted 11th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.Prior to joining Boston University Willander played for Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League.
Playing career
Willander committed to playing for Boston University in the NCAA in his post-draft year, citing playing in college as better for his development over playing in the SHL. Willander scored the game-winning goal against Team Canada during the grouping stage of the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, ensuring the highest seed for Team Sweden.
International play
Willander represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | AIK | J20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | AIK | Allsv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Rögle BK | J20 | 39 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Rögle BK | SHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sweden | HG18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2023 | Sweden | U18 |
|
7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 27 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | WJC |
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 33 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA | ||
| All-Hockey East Second Team | 2023–24 | |