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The Abbotsford Canucks wasted no time getting back to work in the new year, as they took on the Calgary Wranglers for an early afternoon game at the Saddledome. 

No change between the netminders as Artūrs Šilovs got another chance to take on Devin Cooley in an attempt to even the series.

Head Coach Manny Malhotra shook things up offensively, starting with Sammy Blais moving up next to Nils Åman and Linus Karlsson and  Danila Klimovich and Arshdeep Bains bookended Ty Mueller. Aatu Räty joined Nate Smith and Chase Wouters before Ty Glover drew back in next to John Stevens and Dino Kambietz to round out the offense. 

On the backend, Elias Pettersson and Mark Friedman got things started together and Christian Wolanin paired up with Jett Woo. Akito Hirose got a spot back in the lineup tonight next to Kirill Kudryavtsev to complete the duos this afternoon.  

The Canucks were looking for revenge this afternoon hoping to get on the board early and set the tone for the game. Unfortunately, the goaltenders had other plans, shutting down every opportunity with some massive saves. Thanks to Šilovs and Cooley, the game remained scoreless into the second period. 

The Canucks started the period down a man but continued to shut down all of the Wranglers' opportunities. Despite applying pressure, the teams continued to get goalied. It wasn’t until almost 17 minutes into the period that the deadlock would finally break. The Canucks drew their 5th powerplay of the game, but this time Sammy Blais would cash in on the advantage, deflecting in the shot from Kirill Kudryavtsev to secure the first goal of 2025. This goal came as his second of the season, and first since returning back from an injury to give the Canucks a 1-0 lead late into the second. Unfortunately, the lead didn’t last long, as Hunter Brzustewicz headed down the ice, getting Šilovs down, for Rory Kerrins to come in and net the rebound to tie the game up at 1, less than two minutes later. With Blais and Kerrins exchanging goals, neither team found themselves ahead going into the final 20 minutes stuck at 1. 

With both teams looking to pull ahead in the final frame, the Wranglers had the advantage when back-to-back delay of game calls were given to the Canucks, leaving Calgary on the 5 on 3 for just under 2 minutes. After successfully killing off most of it, ultimately it was Martin Frk who found the back of the net to pull the Wranglers ahead 2-1. The score remained untouched for the next 0 minutes, but as time was ticking down, Calgary headed down a stretch, and Rory Kerins doubled down securing his second of the game and pulling the Wranglers ahead by 2. 40 seconds later, Šilovs went to the bench to allow for an extra attacker, and Christian Wolanin was able to capitalize on a seeing eye shot straight to the back of the Wranglers net to bring them within 1, once again. After the play had resumed, Šilovs made his way to the net once again, but this time it was Sam Honzek who picked up the loose puck and put it in the empty net to give them their 4th of the game. 

Abbotsford fell 4-2 to the Calgary Wranglers and dropped this series 0-2. The Canucks will now head eat to Laval to take on the Rockets for their first contest of the season before returning home.

To purchase tickets to an upcoming game, click [HERE](https://abbotsford.canucks.com/tickets/singlegame). 

The Canucks fall 4-2 to the Wranglers on a New Years Day showdown

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The Canucks fall 4-2 to the Wranglers in a New Years Day showdown

The Abbotsford Canucks returned from their Christmas break in Calgary to take on their Pacific division rivals the Calgary Wranglers at the Scotiabank Saddledome. 

Artūrs Šilovs started in net for Abbotsford Canucks, facing familiar net-minder Devin Cooley at the other end. 

Kicking things off for the Abbotsford was trio Arshdeep Bains, Nils Åman, and Linus Karlsson. Aatu Räty centered Samy Blais and Jonathan Lekkerimäki, followed by Ty Mueller, Nate Smith, and Danila Klimovich. John Stevens and Dino Kambeitz bookended Chase Wouters to complete the team's offense. 

On the backend, Elias Pettersson and Mark Friedman got things started, followed by the familiar pairing of Christian Wolanin and Cole McWard. Rounding things out was Kirill Kudryavtsev and Jett Woo to close out the team's lineup for the night. 

The game got off to a quick start, leaning in favour of the Wranglers. Just a minute and 11 seconds into the game, Artem Grushnikov ripped a laser from the blue line that went right past Šilovs to give the Wranglers an early 1-0 lead. Five minutes later, Calgary found themselves in a good spot when William Stromgren was waiting on the doorstep to stash home the rebound, extending the Wranglers' lead to 2. The Canucks had their chances on the powerplay, as well as Åman’s shorthanded breakaway, but Devin Cooley was lights out for Calgary, preventing Abbotsford from getting themselves on the board before the end of the period. 

The second period saw the Canucks battle to get back in the game. After a penalty call was dealt to the Wranglers, the Canucks had another chance to put the powerplay to use. After about a minute, the group headed on a stretch down the ice, when Sammy Blais passed across to Aatu Räty, who then passed in front to Jonathan Lekkerimäki who released a rocket to the back of the Wranglers' net. Lekkerimäki secured his 12th goal of the season, and 6th powerplay goal to bring the Canucks within one. Neither team was able to score again this period, despite some close chances, and the Wranglers maintained their lead into the final frame. 

Looking to continue their momentum, the Canucks team continued to apply pressure on the home team. Both teams found themselves in a scoring drought beginning early in the second, and continuing until over the halfway point in the third period. It was ultimately Nate Smith who broke it, after tipping in a shot from Jett Woo to tie the game up at two, with just over 4 minutes left in the game. It didn’t take long for the home team to respond, when less than 2 minutes later, Clark Bishop snuck one past Šilovs, giving the Wranglers their first goal since early on in the first period, and the go-ahead goal once again. With time running out, the Canucks pulled their netminder for an extra body on the ice, but a rolling puck sent down the ice by Clark Bishop, found its way into the empty net to give the Wranglers a 4-2 lead. Just when you thought the game was over, the Canucks maintained pressure, and Linus Karlsson found the back of the net with just 9 seconds left in the game to once again bring the Canucks within 1. Unfortunately, it was a little too late, and the Canucks fell 4-3 against the Calgary Wranglers in a hard-fought battle. 

The Canucks will continue their stint against Pacific division rivals on Wednesday for a New Years Day game, before heading east to take on the Laval Rocket for their first meet of the season. 

To purchase tickets to an upcoming game, click [HERE](https://abbotsford.canucks.com/tickets/singlegame). 

The Canucks fall 4-3 in a hard fought battle against pacific division rivals.

The Abbotsford Canucks rematched the Tucson Roadrunners following a loss last night and looked to split the series and head into the break back in the win column. 

Nikita Tolopilo started in net tonight, following a pair of shutouts last weekend against the Manitoba Moose, and he took on Dylan Wells for the Roadrunners.

Making changes to the lineup tonight, Aatu Räty centered Arshdeep Bains and Jonathan Lekkerimäki to kick things off. John Stevens moved into the spot next to Nils Åman and Danila Klimovich, followed by Sammy Blais, Ty Mueller, and Nate Smith. Rounding it out was Ty Glover and Cooper Walker on either side of Chase Wouters. 
On the back end, Elias Pettersson and Mark Friedman lined up next to each other, and Kirill Kudryavtsev slotted back in beside Guillaume Brisebois. Christian Wolanin and Cole McWard strongarmed the back end to solidify the lineup for the night. 

A quick start to the game, this time going in a different direction than the past few games. Just two minutes in, the Roadrunners' Josh Doan snuck one past Tolopilo on the powerplay to set the tone, leaving the Canucks chasing the game for the first time in a while. A couple of penalties were exchanged, a few big stops at each end, but ultimately neither team could score again in the next 18 minutes, giving Tucson a 1-0 lead heading into the second period. 

Looking to get their game back in the second frame, both goaltenders stayed sharp, the defence got to work, and each team was held to minimal shots on goal. Despite that, one player was able to find the hole, when the Canucks found themselves on a powerplay halfway through the period. With just a few seconds left, Danila Klimovich went post to post with a rocket to tie the game up at 1. This goal came as his 11th of the season, to put him next to Jonathan Lekkerimäki for most goals this season. Klimovich became the lone goal scorer in the second period, and the teams were knotted up at 1, to start the final frame. 

With both teams now eager to take this game, a lucky bounce quickly gave way for the Canucks where John Stevens was able to notch his 4th of the season on a wide-open net, to give the Canucks their first lead of the game just over 4 minutes in. However, just a minute later, Hunter Drew saw his spot and took the shot, to once again bring it back to an even game. With time ticking down, the tie needed to break to avoid an overtime. Austin Poganski came up big for his team, grabbing the goal ahead goal once again, making it 3-2 Tucson. The Canucks once again pulled their netminder to secure an extra attacker on the ice, but Cameron Hebig got a hold of the puck and sent it down the ice, to secure the empty net goal and ensure a Tucson win. The Roadrunners take all four points this weekend, in 4-2 victories on both nights.  

The Abbotsford Canucks will have a few days of rest as they head into their holiday break, before getting back on the road, kicking things off in Calgary and then heading east to Laval. 

To purchase tickets to an upcoming game, click [HERE](https://abbotsford.canucks.com/tickets/singlegame). 







The Abbotsford Canucks drop their second game against the Tucson Roadrunners, 4-2. 

The Abbotsford Canucks looked to bounce back and secure a win against the Laval Rocket to close out their road series.  

Nikita Tolopilo got the nod in back-to-back games, after an incredible performance last night, falling just short of the win. He will face a new netminder, Connor Hughes for Laval. 

Tonight’s offence saw a bunch of line changes and new pairings. Starting things off, Ty Mueller centered Sammy Blais and Linus Karlsson, and Jonathan Lekkerimäki joined forces with Tristen Nielsen and Nils Åman. Arshdeep Bains and Aatu Räty stuck together, lining up with Danila Klimovich, and Carsen Twarynski drew back into the lineup alongside John Stevens and Chase Wouters. 

Elias Pettersson and Mark Friedman continued to hold strong, leading the defensive team. A swap to the other four meant Christian Wolanin would pair up with Cole McWard, and Jett Woo became a duo with Kirill Kudryavtsev to round out the lines tonight. 

The first period didn’t go quite as Abbotsford had hoped. They were granted the first two powerplays early on, but couldn’t get anything on the board as the Rocket put their penalty kill to work. Unfortunately, the roles were reversed when the next two penalties were dealt to the Canucks, but they weren't as successful at killing it. Sean Farrell cashed in on the man advantage, with a strong shot past Tolopilo to secure the first goal of the game, just 7 minutes in. The Canucks continued to play defense and were unable to generate much. Nearing the end of the period, the Rocket had brought the play down to the Canucks zone, and a pass back from Laurent Dauphin went right to the stick of Filip Mešár where he was able to net their second of the game. The Rocket held the Canucks to just 5 shots this period and headed to the second period up by 2. 

Understanding there was some work to do, the Canucks got to it in an attempt to get the game back into their hands. It didn’t take long before Jonathan Lekkerimäki would set up Tristen Nielsen perfectly, and Nielsen would take the one-timer straight to the back of the net. This goal cut the Rocket's lead in half less than 2 minutes into the period. The rest of the time was played at even strength, with both teams securing some chances. It wasn’t until just under 18 minutes in, that Laval was able to restore their two-goal lead thanks to Rafaël Harvey-Pinard who deflected a shot from Trudeau into the Canucks net. The Canucks were down 3-1 with twenty minutes to play. 

Time was now of the essence, and the Rocket were able to capitalize once again. Former Abbotsford Canuck Vincent Arseneau intercepted a turnover before scoring his 4th of the season, and Laval’s 4th goal of the game.  At the halfway point, Joshua Roy extended their lead, when he took a shot from the left circle that lit the lamp, the Rocket were up 5-1 halfway through the third. Nearing the end, Elias Pettersson took a shot from the blue line that was deflected in from Ty Mueller, for their second goal of the game to give the Canucks a little momentum. With the goalie pulled as a last-ditch effort, Laval was able to secure the empty net and walk away with the series. 

The Abbotsford Canucks fell 6-2 to the Laval Rocket tonight but will look to turn the page as they return home and begin their 6-game stint on home ice. 

To purchase tickets to an upcoming game, click [HERE](https://abbotsford.canucks.com/tickets/singlegame). 

Abbotsford Canucks fall 6-2 in a battle against the Laval Rocket

The Abbotsford Canucks flew East for the first time this season to take on their French rivals, the Laval Rocket. 
Looking to change the course of their last few games, Nikita Tolopilo got the start between the pipes tonight, taking on Cayden Primeau at the other end. 

Kicking off the offence, Tristen Nielsen drew back into the lineup after missing the last few, lining up next to Nils Åman and Linus Karlsson. Aatu Räty returned to the centre between Arshdeep Bains and Jonathan Lekkerimäki, followed by Sammy Blais, Ty Mueller, and Danila Klimovich. John Steves and Nate Smith wingmanned their captain Chase Wouters to complete the offensive 12. 

At the blue line, Elias Pettersson continued to defend with Mark Friedman, and Christian Wolanin and Jett Woo stuck together. Cole McWard also drew back in next to Kirill Kudryavtsev to complete the Canucks lines tonight. 
The first period started out pretty tame, with puck possession switching off between the two teams. Abbotsford edged out the Rocket just a touch in the first half, coming up with some really great chances, but Primeau had his touch on all of them. A couple of penalties came to the Canucks in the second half, which meant they would need to play defence a bit more, but Tolopilo came up huge for them, making some unreal saves to keep in a scoreless game into the second period. 

The second period started off no different, scoreless for the first half, with a ton of back-and-forth action.  Just after the halfway mark, things changed when the Rocket headed down the ice toward the Canuck zone when Sean Farrell sent the puck across the ice to Xavier Simoneau, who was able to stash it in the Canucks net to break the deadlock. Simoneau was called for goaltender interference on the play, but the goal would stand and the Rocket had a 1-goal lead. Things didn’t stay that way for too long, when just 3 minutes later, Cole Mcward took a long shot on net, and Aatu Räty picked up the rebound to tie the game back up at 1. A few more penalties to each team, but neither was able to cash in, keeping it 1-1 into the final frame.

With both teams looking to pull ahead, both goaltenders were on their A-game, not allowing anything past them. Despite a few more penalty calls and ample opportunities for each team, the third period remained scoreless, and extra time was required to settle this tilt. The Canucks got the first shot in overtime when Christian Wolanin ripped on Primeau, but it wasn't enough to end it. Just over a minute into the extra time, Laurent Dauphin called game when he fired home the rebound to secure the Rocket victory 2-1. 

Canucks picked up a point tonight and will rematch the Rocket tomorrow before returning home for their 6 game stint.

To purchase tickets to an upcoming game, click [HERE](https://abbotsford.canucks.com/tickets/singlegame). 

The Canucks fall 2-1 in an overtime loss to the Laval Rocket

Being a rookie provides plenty of difficult challenges for a player but in the initial stages of being a pro, Ty Mueller is checking a lot of boxes with the Abbotsford Canucks.

Plays centre primarily but can also play the wing if needed? *Check.*

Trusted in his own zone? *Check.*

Ability to play multiple positions on the power play? *Check.*

One of the coach’s most trusted penalty killers? *Check.*

The 21-year-old has stepped into the Abbotsford Canucks’ lineup and improved ever since game one of the season. Mueller is one of four players who has played in every game for Abbotsford this season and his ability to play up and down the lineup as a rookie is impressing his head coach Manny Malhotra.

“This league is all about developing and evolving your game and Ty is one of those guys who has adapted well and done well with the minutes that he has been given,” said Malhotra. “He’s already grown a lot. He’s taking on more minutes, he does both special teams, and he has an ability to just fit in and plug his game in with any two wingers. I give him credit; he’s done a really good job with his ability to adapt to the pro game.”

Mueller has six points over his last four games and has seen different linemates in each of the past two weekends. His head coach says the reason why he can fit in with different linemates is due to his playstyle being so direct.

Malhotra called him a power forward and how Mueller understands that playing simple and using his speed will allow him to find success in a hurry at the AHL level.

The coach likes the way that Mueller plays into his team’s structure and system. Whether Mueller is playing on the top line or the fourth line, he finds a way to contribute and take advantage of the ice team he receives.

“That mentality of owning the minutes you have and making the most of it, he's done a good job in terms of knowing who he is and not trying to be something he's not based on where he slotted in the lineup,” said Malhotra.

Developing a two-way, 200-foot game has always been a focus for Mueller. It’s something he has worked on ever since hockey began to take over his life. He is a player who wants to be able to contribute up and down the lineup but also be someone the coach can trust on both special teams' units.

“I’m trying to just be useful in all situations, I think that's extremely valuable, so that's what I try and do,” said Mueller. “Manny says it earns trust when you can play on both sides of the puck and be defensively responsible but also create scoring chances and [help] your team out on both ends.”

The AHL is a developmental league, and Mueller is still just 21 years old, but the early success isn’t getting him away from his path of development that is to be coming for the next couple of years in Abbotsford.

“The biggest thing right now is just making sure I'm always in the right spots, and just improving some of the little skills,” said Mueller. “I think I can polish up a few things to take my game to even higher levels.”

With long-time NHL veteran Manny Malhotra behind the bench, the head coach knows what it takes to make it to the NHL, but more importantly, he knows how to stay in the show.

Malhotra is pleased with the start of Mueller’s rookie season, but he knows that there’s a lot of work to do for Mueller to achieve his goal of making it to the NHL and sticking there when he gets his shot.

“The biggest difference between the American League and the NHL, or successful teams and average teams, is consistency,” said Malhotra. “Ty’s ability to do those things night in and night out is where he goes from here. Obviously, there's still some aspects of his game that he needs to evolve and work on and get better at, but the things that he is doing well need to be a part of his game on a nightly basis right now.”

The Sedins have been a big part of Mueller’s early stages of development with Abbotsford. Mueller believes it is a bit surreal to work with two hall-of-fame players, and he called working with Sedins “one of the best parts of this place.”

“Learning from those guys is the best,” said Mueller. “They know a lot more than I do. When they come in, everyone's listening, and they teach us some awesome stuff and little things that you don't necessarily think of at the time, but when they break it down, it shows you how important those little things actually are, and that makes you better.”

For Mueller, an example was how the Sedins just worked with him on getting a body between a defenceman and the puck when it is rimmed around the boards. The positioning was simple enough, but the Sedins explained how to take away the defencemen’s hands and what body positioning is needed to achieve that.

There is a lot of hockey left this season, but Mueller has improved and impressed in his debut with the Abbotsford Canucks. With the trust of his head coach and the support of the development team, Mueller is excited about where he can take his game in the coming years with the Canucks.

Being a rookie provides plenty of challenges but in the initial stages of being a pro, Ty Mueller is checking a lot of boxes with the Abbotsford Canucks.

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