Get your tickets to Vancouver Canucks Night on Jan. 11!

Vancouver Canucks Night

Membership

Get tickets to Ugly Christmas Sweater Night on Dec. 21!

UCSN

Registration is now open for the Junior Canucks Hockey Camps

Junior Canucks Hockey Camps

2526 Abbotsford Canucks Schedule. Sign up for early access.

2526 Schedule Early Access

Best Western Plus

Featured

**Abbotsford, BC** – The American Hockey League (AHL) announced today the league’s complete 2025.26 regular season schedule. The Abbotsford Canucks’ Calder Cup title defence opens on Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11 in Henderson, NV, when they take on the Henderson Silver Knights, before heading east to take on the Laval Rocket on Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18. Abbotsford opens the home portion of their schedule on Friday, October 24 at 7:00pm and Sunday, October 26 at 4:00pm, when they host the Ontario Reign.  

[Click here](https://abbotsford.canucks.com/schedule) for Abbotsford’s entire regular season schedule with dates, times, and opponents.  

**Key Matchup Info**

- Abbotsford will begin and end the season on the road, closing their regular season with games in Calgary (April 10 and 11), Ontario (April 18), and Coachella Valley (April 19).  

- Of Abbotsford’s 72 regular season games, 64 of them will be played against Pacific Division opponents. Four games (two home, two road) will be played against each of the Manitoba Moose and Laval Rocket, the only non-division opponents on the schedule.  

- For the second consecutive season, Abbotsford’s most frequent opponent will be their Canadian rivals, the Calgary Wranglers. The team will host the Wranglers during their first homestand of the season, on Tuesday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 29, and will kick-off their final road trip of the season in Alberta on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11.  

**Season at a Glance** 

- **Title Defence:** Abbotsford will bring back a number of key members of the 2024.25 Championship team, including Head Coach Manny Malhotra, Captain Chase Wouters, defenceman Jett Woo, and goaltender Nikita Tolopilo, among others.  

- **Banner Raising:** The home opener, set for Friday, October 24 at 7:00pm against the Ontario Reign, will see the team raise their Championship banner, celebrating the team’s historic playoff run that culminated in winning the Calder Cup for the first time in franchise history. This is your chance to witness the team’s first-ever banner raising ceremony and see the Calder Cup in-person before the season kicks off! 

- **Home is where the Heart Is:** The team will have two homestands of six games in 2025.26, including their opening homestand of the season, from October 24 to November 2, as well as from March 6 to March 15.  

- **Sunday Funday:** Abbotsford’s home schedule features seven Sunday games, with puck drop set for 4:00pm, perfect for the whole family to get out and catch a game!  

- **Road Trippin’:** The team will head out on the road for a season-long six game road trip, starting on Saturday, November 15 in San Diego, and wrapping up on Saturday, November 29 in Tucson.  

- **With the Big Club Away, Abby Still Plays:** While the NHL will have an Olympic break during the 2025.26 season, fans can be sure to catch Abbotsford at home, as they host the San Jose Barracuda on Friday, February 6 and Saturday, February 7, as well as the Ontario Reign on Saturday, February 14 and Monday, February 16.  

- **All-Star Classic Hits the Forest City:** This year’s AHL All-Star Classic travels to Rockford, IL, and the BMO Center, home of the Rockford IceHogs. Last season, Abbotsford was represented by Ty Mueller, who became the first rookie in franchise history to participate in the annual All-Star festivities.  

[Click here](https://tradablebits.com/tb_app/528126) to be among the first to get early-access to single-game tickets! For more information on full season and half season memberships, [click here!](https://ticket.abbotsfordcanucks.ca/membership?memberBenefits-tab=Full-Season)  

 

https://ticket.abbotsfordcanucks.ca/membership?memberBenefits-tab=Full-Season

large_2526---ABB---Schedule-Release---DESIGN-PRESS-RELEASE.jpeg

medium_2526---ABB---Schedule-Release---DESIGN-PRESS-RELEASE.jpeg

small_2526---ABB---Schedule-Release---DESIGN-PRESS-RELEASE.jpeg

thumbnail_2526---ABB---Schedule-Release---DESIGN-PRESS-RELEASE.jpeg

2526---ABB---Schedule-Release---DESIGN-PRESS-RELEASE.jpeg

ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS ANNOUNCE 2025.26 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE 

Abbotsford, BC – The Abbotsford Canucks are bringing the Calder Cup home, and we want to celebrate with you! Join us this Thursday, June 26, at the Abbotsford Centre for an unforgettable Championship Celebration as we welcome the team back and honour their historic 2025 Calder Cup victory.  

Doors open at 5:30pm, with the event kicking off at 6:30pm. Tickets are just $5, and all proceeds support the Canucks for Kids Fund. Fans are encouraged to secure their spot now and be part of this once-in-a-lifetime night. Grab your tickets today [HERE](https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110062D8AB8324F9).  

Celebrate the first Calder Cup victory in franchise history alongside your championship team. Relive unforgettable playoff moments with General Manager Ryan Johnson, Head Coach Manny Malhotra, and players as they share this remarkable achievement with the fans. It’s more than a celebration, it’s a thank you to the best fans in the AHL, who helped create a true home-ice advantage and powered the team to victory.  

The night will also include appearances from Canucks alumni, exclusive championship merchandise, and fun for the whole family with photo ops featuring Fin and the Fanboni. Whether you're a longtime season ticket holder or new fan, this is your chance to be part of Canucks history.  

From opening the playoffs against Tucson to hoisting the Calder Cup in Charlotte, the Canucks' playoff journey was nothing short of remarkable. This championship run was built on grit, resilience, and the unrelenting support of a passionate fan base. After an incredible home schedule during the regular season, that saw Abbotsford go 24-11-0-1, plus a league-best 10-3 during the playoffs, the team will take centre stage at the Abbotsford Centre for one final time this season! The Abbotsford Centre became one of the toughest places to play in the AHL, and this week, it becomes the place to celebrate a championship!  

Celebrate history at the Abbotsford Centre in support of the Canucks for Kids Fund.

large_cup-emailArtboard-1 1.jpeg

medium_cup-emailArtboard-1 1.jpeg

small_cup-emailArtboard-1 1.jpeg

thumbnail_cup-emailArtboard-1 1.jpeg

cup-emailArtboard-1 1.jpeg

ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS TO HOST CALDER CUP CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 26

Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford, this one’s for you! For the first time in franchise history, the Abbotsford Canucks have won the Calder Cup! With a 3-2 victory in Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals, Abbotsford becomes the first Vancouver Canucks affiliate to capture the AHL championship.   

“On behalf of the Aquilini family, I’d like to congratulate the Abbotsford Canucks, Jim Rutherford, Patrik Allvin, General Manager Ryan Johnson, Head Coach Manny Malhotra, the staff, and the players, on their Calder Cup Championship,” said Francesco Aquilini, Chairman & Governor, NHL. “The team has put in tireless work throughout the regular season and playoffs, both on and off the ice, and remained committed to themselves and their teammates. Canucks Sports & Entertainment is proud to share in this accomplishment with the team and the fans, who proved themselves to be the best in the American Hockey League and helped push this team all the way to a championship.” 

“This was such an incredible playoff run, and we are so impressed by the job the players, coaches, Manny and RJ did in winning this title,” said Jim Rutherford, President, Hockey Operations. “This group really came together at the right time and found a way to rise to the occasion each and every playoff round. Their attention to detail, focus and commitment to doing all the little things right has helped them become the best team in the American Hockey League. The systems, structure and discipline put in place really paid off for this group. I would also like to thank the great fans in Abbotsford. You were a real difference maker for our team, and truly gave our players a home ice advantage.” 

“This Championship has captivated the hockey community and Canucks fans everywhere,” said Michael Doyle, President, Canucks Sports & Entertainment, Business Operations. “When ownership made the important decision to move the AHL team to Abbotsford, we knew the connection between Vancouver and the Fraser Valley would be a strong one, but this postseason has really cemented that bond. The energy, pride, and support our fans brought throughout this playoff run was nothing short of sensational. You stood behind this team every step of the way, and your passion helped drive them to the ultimate prize. Congratulations to the Abbotsford Canucks on bringing the Calder Cup home!” 

This is the culmination of an incredible two months of Calder Cup playoff hockey. Abbotsford was led offensively by Linus Karlsson (14-12-26) and Arshdeep Bains (7-17-24), while rookie Kirill Kudryavtsev had 10 points (1-9-10) on the back end with a league-leading +18 rating, and Artūrs Šilovs in net, who had a 16-7 record with a 2.01 goals-against average, a .931 save percentage, and five shutouts.  

Other key highlights include the team’s record at home, as they went 10-3 at the Abbotsford Centre, the best home playoff record in the league, Danila Klimovich led the league with two overtime winners, while Karlsson’s 14 goals set the record for most goals in a Calder Cup playoff run by a Swedish player.  

The opening round of the playoffs saw the team face-off against the Tucson Roadrunners in the best-of-three Pacific Division First Round series. Abbotsford defeated the Roadrunners two games to one, highlighted by Šilovs first shutout of the playoffs, a 5-0 win in Game 3.  

Round Two positioned Abbotsford against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. After splitting the first two games of the series in Palm Desert, the team returned home to the Abbotsford Centre, where they took Game 3 by a score of 3-1, and Game 4, which saw Šilovs record his second-consecutive series-clinching shutout, 2-0.  

The Pacific Division Finals had Abbotsford take on the Colorado Eagles, a rematch of the 2024 Pacific Division First Round. Šilovs picked up shutouts in Game 1 (2-0) and the series-clinching Game 5 (5-0), as the team advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in team history.  

Abbotsford held home-ice advantage in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals against the Texas Stars, winning Games 1 and 2 at home, before taking one of three games in Cedar Park, before returning home and capturing Robert W. Clarke trophy as Western Conference Finals champions in Game 6 with a 4-2 victory.  

The Calder Cup Finals saw Abbotsford take on the Charlotte Checkers for the first time in franchise history. After taking Game 1 in double overtime, courtesy of a goal by Klimovich, the Checkers took Game 2, and the team returned home with the series tied 1-1. Abbotsford exploded for six goals in a 6-1 victory in Game 3, before taking a close Game 4 by a score of 3-2. Charlotte escaped Game 5 with a 4-3 victory in overtime, with the overtime winner coming from Jesse Puljujarvi. Game 6 saw the teams travel back to Charlotte, where on the back of goals by Sammy Blais, Klimovich, and Karlsson, as well as 28 saves by Artūrs Šilovs, the Abbotsford Canucks captured their first-ever Calder Cup Championship.  

Canucks Sports & Entertainment and the Abbotsford Canucks would like to thank YOU, the best fans in the American Hockey League, for helping push the team forward all season! You supported the team through the ups and downs of the longest season in franchise history and emulated what it means to be Proudly Abbotsford throughout this incredible run. You created a Field of Green, made the Abbotsford Centre one of the most difficult buildings to play in, and created a new standard for the American Hockey League. THANK YOU! We can’t wait celebrate with you all soon! Stay tuned for details on our year-end wrap-up! 

Victory highlights team’s growth, determination, and the strength of the Canucks development system.

large_PRESS RELEASE (3).jpeg

medium_PRESS RELEASE (3).jpeg

small_PRESS RELEASE (3).jpeg

thumbnail_PRESS RELEASE (3).jpeg

PRESS RELEASE (3).jpeg

ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS CLAIM FIRST-EVER CALDER CUP CHAMPIONSHIP 

Page

medium_AHL_Facebook_820x312_Option2.png

small_AHL_Facebook_820x312_Option2.png

thumbnail_AHL_Facebook_820x312_Option2.png

AHL_Facebook_820x312_Option2.png

large_johnny-canuck.png

medium_johnny-canuck.png

small_johnny-canuck.png

thumbnail_johnny-canuck.png

johnny-canuck.png

large_Web_Banner_TYF_Desktop_Overlay.png

medium_Web_Banner_TYF_Desktop_Overlay.png

small_Web_Banner_TYF_Desktop_Overlay.png

thumbnail_Web_Banner_TYF_Desktop_Overlay.png

Web_Banner_TYF_Desktop_Overlay.png

thumbnail_Web_Banner_Mobile.jpg

Web_Banner_Mobile.jpg

Abbotsford Canucks

Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed defencemen Nikolai Knyzhov, Derek Daschke and Jayden Lee, as well as forward Nolan Walker to one-year AHL contracts ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Knyzhov, 27, is a seven-year veteran of professional hockey, having skated in 81 NHL games with the San Jose Sharks and 118 AHL games between San Jose, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Grand Rapids. The 6-3, 223-pound defender recorded six points (two goals, four assists) and 21 penalty minutes over 26 AHL games in 2024-25, and also skated in six ECHL games with Cincinnati, where he registered one assist and two penalty minutes. A native of Kemerovo, Russia, Knyzhov made his NHL debut on March 7, 2020 with San Jose, after signing with the Sharks as an undrafted free agent out of SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League.

Daschke, 27, returns to Abbotsford having been under an AHL contract with the club for the 2023-24 season, where he spent the entirety of the campaign playing for the Canucks’ ECHL affiliate Kalamazoo Wings. The 6-2, 194-pound defender had a career season in 2025-26 with the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies, ranking third in points (56), tied for second in goals (17) and tied for fifth in assists (39) among league defencemen. The Troy, Michigan native has amassed 101 points (34 goals, 67 assists) and 52 penalty minutes over 147 ECHL regular season contests and was named an ECHL First Team All-Star for the 2024-2025 campaign.

Lee, 24, spent the entirety of his first professional season with the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays, where he ranked second among team defencemen in points (32), ranked tied for second in goals (eight) and ranking third in assists (24). The 5-9, 161-pound defender played five collegiate seasons with Quinnipiac University (ECAC) where he captained the team in 2023-24 and captured an NCAA National Championship in 2022-23. The North Vancouver native also skated in two BCHL seasons, spending one year each with the Langley Rivermen and Powell River Kings.

Walker, 26, played his third professional hockey campaign in Sweden’s second-tier league HockeyAllsvenskan, skating in 51 regular season games with IK Oskarshamn. The 5-10, 181-pound centreman ranked fourth on his team in both points (34) and assists (23) in 2024-25. The Anchorage, Alaska native spent the majority of his first two professional seasons in the ECHL between Newfoundland and Kansas City, and also skated in four AHL games with Cleveland while competing on a professional try-out agreement in 2023-24.


CANUCKS SIGN FOUR PLAYERS TO ONE-YEAR AHL CONTRACTS

large_SIGNINGSArtboard-1.jpeg

medium_SIGNINGSArtboard-1.jpeg

small_SIGNINGSArtboard-1.jpeg

thumbnail_SIGNINGSArtboard-1.jpeg

SIGNINGSArtboard-1.jpeg

Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed forwards Ben Berard and Zach Okabe, as well as goaltender Jonathan Lemieux to one-year contract extensions through the 2025-26 AHL season.

Berard, 26, spent the majority of his second full professional campaign with Abbotsford’s ECHL affiliate Kalamazoo Wings in 2024-25. He ranked second on the team in points (40) and ranked tied for the team-lead with 20 goals over just 47 games played. The 6-0, 200-pound winger also skated in four games with Abbotsford, recording two goals and four penalty minutes. The Duncan, British Columbia native was originally acquired by the Canucks as a free agent when he signed a one-year AHL contract on July 31, 2024.

Okabe, 24, spent the entirety of his first professional season with Kalamazoo (ECHL), leading the team with 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) while skating in all 72 of the club’s regular season games in 2024-25. The 5-9, 180-pound winger netted seven power-play goals, three game-winning goals and one shorthanded goal during his impressive rookie campaign. The Okotoks, Alberta native was originally acquired by the Canucks as an undrafted college free agent out of St. Cloud State University (WCHA) when he signed a one-year AHL contract on August 14, 2024.

Lemieux, 24, established a new ECHL career-high by skating in 40 games during his second professional campaign and second season with Kalamazoo in 2024-25. The 6-1, 194-pound netminder recorded a 14-19-4 record with a .905 save percentage and 3.08 goals-against-average while spending the entirety of the season with the Wings. This will be the third contract awarded by Abbotsford to the Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec native, who was originally acquired by the Canucks as an undrafted college free agent out of Concordia University (OUA) in 2023.


CANUCKS EXTEND BERARD, OKABE AND LEMIEUX TO ONE-YEAR AHL CONTRACTS

Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed forward Dino Kambeitz to a one-year contract extension through the 2025-26 AHL season, as well as signed forward Cooper Walker and defenceman Joe Arntsen to two-year contract extensions through the 2026-27 AHL season.

“We are excited to bring back some familiar faces for next season,” said Johnson. “Dino, Cooper and Joe each played an important role in securing our Calder Cup championship in 2025, and we expect them to continue making an impact here in Abbotsford.”

Kambeitz, 25, spent the entirety of his fourth professional campaign with Abbotsford in 2024-25, where he recorded an AHL career-high 10 goals while ranking tied for eighth among AHL skaters with a minimum of 50 games played in shooting percentage (21.7%). He recorded the first multi-goal game of his professional career on Nov. 29, 2024 when he scored twice on San Jose’s Yaroslav Askarov, and established a new career-high three points in one game by adding an assist the same night. Kambeitz also skated in his 200th career AHL game on Jan. 19, registering one shot on goal in the Canucks’ 3-2 home victory over San Jose.

The 6-2, 212-pound winger registered 14 points and 45 penalty minutes over 52 regular season games and skated in eight of the Canucks’ postseason games before capturing the Calder Cup with Abbotsford. A native of Parker, Colorado, Kambeitz has now recorded 58 points (32 goals, 26 assists) and 136 penalty minutes over 224 career AHL regular season contests, as well as three points (one goal, two assists) and four penalty minutes over 16 Calder Cup Playoff games.

Walker, 23, spent the entirety of his second professional season with Abbotsford in 2024-25, establishing new career highs in all major statistical categories and ranking third among Canucks in shooting percentage (20.8%). He recorded the first multi-point game of his AHL career on Nov. 16, 2024 with one goal and one assist against Coachella Valley.
The 6-0, 185-pound centre has now recorded 11 points (six goals, five assists) and 10 penalty minutes over 47 AHL games, all of which he has played with Abbotsford. This will be the second AHL contract extension with the Canucks for the Cambridge, Ontario native, who originally joined the organization as an undrafted major junior free agent in 2023.

Arntsen, 22, started his first professional campaign with the Canucks’ ECHL affiliate Kalamazoo Wings, where he recorded 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) and 23 penalty minutes over 43 games played. He was recalled by Abbotsford on Feb. 10 and would stay with the Canucks for the rest of the campaign and skating in two of the team’s postseason games on the way to becoming a Calder Cup Champion.

The 6-3, 210-pound defender made his AHL debut on Feb. 12 at home against San Diego and scored his first career AHL goal (and point) against Bakersfield’s Collin Delia in Abbotsford’s 2-1 road victory over the Condors on April 16. The Swift Current, Saskatchewan native skated in 10 regular season games for Abbotsford and registered two fighting majors. Arntsen was originally acquired by the Canucks as an undrafted major junior free agent when he signed a one-year AHL contract with Abbotsford on April 13, 2024. 


CANUCKS EXTEND AHL CONTRACTS OF CALDER CUP CHAMPIONS KAMBEITZ, WALKER AND ARNTSEN

2024.25 Leaders