Key Canucks mentor recognized by B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame

There’s the player and then there’s the person.

In a perfect National Hockey League world, you either draft or acquire an asset who not only meets performance expectations, but goes beyond to set the culture. For the Vancouver Canucks, their rich history of tapping into the Swedish product pipeline, and having several quietly lead by example, is remarkable.

The list is long, distinguished and includes Mattias Ohlund.

The long-serving defenceman will finally be feted by the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame on July 22 in Penticton as part of the 2020 induction class, whose party was put on a two-year hold by COVID19.

Ohlund will be joined by NHL defenceman Eric Brewer of Vernon, NHL official Jay Sharrers, 2012 national junior A hockey champion Penticton Vees, 2002 Memorial Cup champion Kootenay Ice and late junior hockey builder Ray Stonehouse. Postmedia News