He was named the WHL's Playoffs Most Valuable Player after collecting 14 goals and 32 points (14-18=32) in 24 games. The Richmond, B.C. native helped Canada to a bronze medal at the 2015 Under-18 World Championship and silver at the 2014 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge. Studnicka, 25, split the 2023-24 campaign with the San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and Abbotsford Canucks (AHL). Studnicka notched 21 points (7-14=21) in 36 AHL games last season between the Barracuda and Canucks. The 6-1, 187-pound forward suited up for 22 NHL games with San Jose and Vancouver, collecting one assist. A second round (53rd overall) selection in the 2017 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins, Studnicka has registered 16 points (6-10=16) in 107 career NHL games between San Jose, Vancouver and Boston. In 153 career AHL contests, he has registered 41 goals and 117 points (41-76=117) with the Barracuda, Canucks and Providence Bruins.