Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed their 2009 first round draft selection, centre Jordan Schroeder. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Schroeder, 20, spent the 2009-10 season with University of Minnesota, recording 28 points (9-19-28) in 37 games played. In his freshman season, Schroeder tallied 45 points (13-32-45) in 35 games.

On the international stage, the Prior Lake, Minnesota native has appeared in three World Junior Championships. In 2010, he registered eight points (3-5-8) in seven games as a member of the gold-medal winning Team USA. His 27 career points (20-7-27) at the WJC is the most by an American all-time (Jeremy Roenick previously held the record with 25). He also earned bronze (2008) and silver (2007) medals at the World Junior U18 Championships.

Schroeder was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round, 22nd overall, at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Season	Team	LGE	GP	G	A	P	PIM
2006-2007	US National U-18 team	NAHL	31	12	11	23	10
2007-2008	US National U-18 team	NAHL	14	1	8	9	4
2008-2009	U. of Minnesota	NCAA	35	13	32	45	29
2009-2010	U. of Minnesota	NCAA	37	9	19	28	14