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The Abbotsford Canucks continued their road trip, kicking off game two, and their first matchup against the Henderson Silver Knights this season. 

Ty Young got his third consecutive start for the Canucks, taking on Jesper Vikman at the opposing end. 

Jonathan Lekkerimäki rejoined the group down in Henderson after playing in his first NHL games and notching his first NHL goal with the big club. He lined up next to Tristen Nielsen and Nils Åman tonight. Ty Mueller centered Carsen Twarynski and Danila Klimovich, followed by Nate Smith, Chase Wouters, and Dino Kambeitz. The final forwards remain unchanged from the last few games, consisting of Ty Glover, John Stevens, and Cooper Walker. 

A mix-up to the blue liners, as Guillaume Brisebois and Cole McWard paired up, followed by Kirill Kudryavtsev and Jett Woo. Elias Pettersson drew back into the lineup following his stint with the big club and lined up next to Mark Friedman, who also returned tonight after an injury a few weeks back. 

The first period was a big one, despite starting in the hands of the Silver Knights. Henderson looked strong for the first few minutes, registering a few chances on net, but a shot from Tristen Nielsen created a shift in momentum. Nielsen ripped one from the left-wing boards, going straight into the Silver Knight’s net for his second of the season, putting the Canucks up 1-0, halfway through the first. Just 2 minutes later, a penalty called on Henderson, left room for Ty Mueller to rip one top shelf, to extend the Canucks lead by 2. A few minutes later, Riley McKay would be the one to cut the lead in half when he snuck one past Ty Young. Nothing to fret over for Canucks fans, because Captain Chase Wouters answered right back, capitalizing on the powerplay, scoring the Canucks third goal of the game. Abbotsford would head to the dressing room, up 3-1, outshooting the Silver Knights 17-17 after the first twenty minutes of play.
 
The second period saw even more explosion for the Canucks offense. Just under halfway through the period, John Stevens and Ty Glover found themselves on a two-on-one, where Stevens would pass across for Glover, and he would seal the deal, making it 4-1 Canucks. If one wasn’t good enough, after intercepting a turnover in the Canucks end, Jett Woo and John Stevens headed down the ice on another 2 on 1, this time, John Stevens being the one to light the lamp for the Canucks. Stevens notched his third of the season, putting the Silver Knights in a 4 goal deficit. The fun didn’t stop there, because two minutes later, Cole McWard set up Danila Klimovich, who was all alone in front of the net, and deflected the shot to put the Canucks up 6-1. Henderson was unable to respond in the second period, leaving the Canucks with a big lead before the final frame. 

Going into the final period, the Canucks had the upper hand. Looking to keep the trend going, Kirill Kudryavtsev added one more to the tally, sneaking one through, making it 7-1. Henderson was able to prevent any more goals from coming through, but they could not tally any themselves.
 
The Canucks take this game, with a massive 7-1 victory over the Henderson Silver Knights! Seven different Canucks found themselves on the scoresheet, and six Canucks put up a multi-point night to contribute to the win tonight. 

Looking to ride the win streak, Abbotsford will play Henderson once again tomorrow night, before heading back to Bakersfield on Tuesday.

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Seven different Canucks found themselves on the scoresheet, and six Canucks put up a multi-point night to contribute to the win tonight. 


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The Abbotsford Canucks take their first game against the Henderson Silver Knights, 7-1.

The Abbotsford Canucks kicked off their 6 game road trip in California with a game against the Bakersfield Condors for a midweek matinee game. The last time these two teams met, they split the series, each walking away with a win. 

Ty Young got the start once again, after his AHL debut against the Coachella Valley Firebirds on Saturday, and he took on Olivier Rodrigue at the other end. 

After a transaction with Vancouver prior to the game, the Abbotsford lines shifted once again, with Ty Mueller, Max Sasson, and Danila Klimovich kicking things off. Nils Åman centered Carsen Twarynski and Tristen Nielsen, and Dino Kambeitz drew back into the lineup, alongside Nate Smith and Chase Wouters. Ty Glover, John Stevens, and Cooper Walker stuck together, after putting up points in their last few games. 

On defence, Akito Hirose and Jett Woo paired up, followed by Guillaume Brisebois and Christian Felton. Kirill Kudryavtsev and Cole McWard rounded things out on the back end to complete the Canucks lineup this morning.

The rivalry between the two teams was evident today when a fight broke out less than two minutes into the game. A couple of penalties were exchanged between the two teams after that, but it was ultimately Max Sasson who capitalized when he backhanded the rebound into Bakersfield's net to notch the first goal of the game, getting the Canucks on the board first. The Condors were unable to respond in the first 20 minutes, and Abbotsford held the lead through to the second.

A quick start to the second period, saw Abbotsford extending their lead early on. A quick rip from Danila Klimovich went straight to the back of the Condors' net before Olivier Rodrigue had a chance to stop it. Abbotsford now had a 2-goal lead. It was scoreless for the next 10 mins, until former Abbotsford Canuck Alex Kannok Leipert, netted his first of the season with a long shot from the blue line, and the Condors were on the board. It didn’t take long before the Canucks would respond when a one-timer from the blue line made its way to the back of the net thanks to Cole McWard. Abbotsford restored their 2-goal lead and would head into the final frame up 3-1. 

Looking for some more insurance, the Canucks drew up the perfect tic-tac-toe situation to extend their lead 4-1. Tristen Nielsen passed across to Nils Åman, who passed back for Carsen Twarynski to net their fourth goal of the game! Four minutes later, however, Phil Kemp secured his Gordie Howe Hat Trick after scoring on Ty Young, cutting the Canucks lead in half once again. With time running out, the Condors pulled their netminder with the hope of getting them back into the game, but Ty Young stopped all remaining shots to secure his first AHL win!

The Canucks take game one of their road trip with a 4-2 victory over the Bakersfield Condors. Abbotsford will head to Henderson next for their first meet of the season, before going back to Bakersfield for another stand-alone game.  

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The Abbotsford Canucks pick up a 4-2 victory against the Bakersfield Condors on their first stop of the road trip

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Tonight, the Abbotsford Canucks rematched the Coachella Valley Firebirds and looked to split the series 1-1. The two teams continue to sit beside each other in the standings, so another even matchup was to be expected.

Ty Young got the go-ahead tonight, starting between the crease for the Canucks for his AHL debut. He would face off against the Ales Steza. 

Switching up the lines from last night, Max Sasson and Danila Klimovich joined Arshdeep Bains on the first line, followed by the new line of Ty Mueller, Nils Åman, and Tristen Nielsen. Carsen Twarynski and Nate Smith continued to bookend Chase Wouters, and John Stevens, Ty Glover, and Cooper Walker remained a trio to solidify the offence.

At the blue line, Elias Pettersson joined Jett Woo, and Kirill Kudryavtsev slotted back in next to Cole Mcward. Guillaume Brisebois and Christian Felton stuck together to round out the Canucks lineup. 

The first period got off to a quick start, with Abbotsford netting the first goal. Just under 3 minutes in, Cooper Walker passed the puck ahead to Ty Glover who, with speed and finesse, backhanded the puck right into the Firebirds' net, to give the Canucks a 1-0 lead. The Canucks headed to the powerplay shortly after, and which a bunch of close calls, Ales Steza stayed sharp denying Abbotsford some insurance. Instead, a few minutes later, it was Luke Henman who would find himself on the scoresheet to tie the game up at 1, after getting the puck past Young. Abbotsford successfully killed off a penalty, but after getting back to even strength, Max McCormick would be the one to score, giving the Firebirds a lead heading into the second. 

The second period was another big one, but this time in favour of the Canucks. Edward Sale got his goal fixing, just one minute into the period, to extend the Firebirds' lead to 2 goals to kick off the period. Although down, the Canucks were not out, because just two minutes later, Cooper Walker stashed the rebound into Coachella’s net, to bring them within one. Continuing this stretch, the Canucks offence exploded registering shot after shot on net, but Ales Stezka denied them all. After 14 minutes, Chase Wouters took a long shot from the blue line, that tipped off of Nate Smith’s stick to tie the game up at 3. This goal came as Nate Smith’s first goal as a Canuck, and ensured the Canucks would not be down heading into the final frame. 

The teams would look to battle to come out ahead in the third period. Coachella outshot Abbotsford, after being the only team to have the man advantage. The Canucks had a great attempt at killing the penalties, coming close to a short-handed goal themselves, but with 36 seconds left in the game, Cale Fleury was the one who ultimately found the back of the net to secure the victory and come out on top. The Canucks pulled the goalie but the time ran out before they could equalize. 

Despite coming back from a 3-1 deficit, the Canucks dropped this game 4-3. Abbotsford will hit the road for a 6 game road trip in California, before returning home to a holiday frenzy at the Abbotsford Centre. 

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Despite coming back from a 3-1 deficit, the Canucks couldn't complete the comeback after a late powerplay goal from the Firebirds.

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The Canucks dropped their second game against the Coachella Valley Firebirds, 4-3.

Tonight, the Abbotsford Canucks took on the Coachella Valley Firebirds for their Hockey Fights Cancer night. This was the first meeting between the two teams, who are currently sitting back to back on the leaderboard. 

Nikita Tolopilo will get the start once again tonight, taking on Nikke Kokko down at the Firebird’s end. 

The Canucks chose to go with an otherwise identical roster from last Sunday’s game against the Condors. Arshdeep Bains and Nils Åman lined up alongside Tristen Nielsen. Ty Mueller continued to Max Sasson with Danila Klimovich, followed by Carsen Twarynski, Chase Wouters, and Nate Smith. John Stevens centered Ty Glover and Cooper Walker, to close out the offensive team. 

On the backend, Akito Hirose once again paired up with Jett Woo, with Elias Petterson and Cole McWard on their tail, and Guillaume Brisebois and Christian Felton stuck together to complete the Canucks fighters for the night.  

It was a pretty even first half of the period, with not much happening. There was a penalty to each team in the first 12 minutes, but neither could capitalize. It wasn’t until 16:05 when Guillaume Brisebois ripped a shot from the blue line, breezing right past Nikke Kokko, to give the Abby Canucks a lead and the first goal of the game. This came as Brisebois' first of the season as well. It didn’t take long for Coachella to respond, because just two and a half minutes later, Jani Nyman squeaked one past Tolopilo to tie up the game at 1 heading into the second. 

Once again, the second period didn’t see too much action. A few penalties were exchanged between the two teams, and some great chances on both ends, but ultimately, neither team was able to capitalize. The score remained 1-1 going into the final frame, forcing a battle in the third. 

The Firebirds were quick to get the lead, as just under 2 minutes into the third, Max Lajoie was able to get one to the back of the Canucks net, to put them up 2-1. The Canucks got were forced to kill a bunch of penalties, leaving them down a man for a few minutes. Some close shots but nothing found the back of the net. With a few minutes to go, Tolopilo returned to the bench to allow for an extra attacker, in their attempt to force an overtime. Unfortunately, it was Max McCormick who secured some insurance netting the empty net goal to give them a 2 goal lead. Just 30 seconds later, Ryan Winterton sent a long shot down the ice, that landed right in the Canucks empty net once again, and the Firebirds were up 4-1. 

Despite getting on the board first, the Canucks could not close it out and dropped game one against the Firebirds, 4-1. They will rematch tomorrow night for their inaugural Movember Night, before hitting the road for their 6-game stint in California once again. 

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

Despite getting on the board first, the Canucks could not close it out and dropped game one against the Firebirds, 4-1. 

The Canucks drop their first game against the Coachella Valley Firebirds 4-1

The Abbotsford Canucks rematched against the Bakersfield Condors tonight after dropping yesterday’s game 3-1. 

Artūrs Šilovs got the call to start in net for Abbotsford tonight, facing off against Colli Delia for his 2024/25 AHL debut. 

After getting some reinforcement from Vancouver Arshdeep Bains and Nils Åman returned to the Abbotsford lineup and made their home-ice debut this season alongside Tristen Nielsen. Ty Mueller winged Max Sasson with Danila Klimovich, followed by Carsen Twarynski, Chase Wouters, and Nate Smith. John Stevens centered Ty Glover and Cooper Walker, two linemates with points in the last game, to round out the offense. 

On the backend, Akito Hirose paired up with Jett Woo, with Elias Pettersson and Cole McWard on their tail, and Guillaume Brisebois and Christian Felton stuck together to complete the Canucks dressing. 

Looking to strike quickly, the Canucks quickly drew a man advantage. They had some great looks on net, but nothing could get through Delia. It ended up being a very tame period, mostly 5-on-5 hockey, and neither team was able to light the lamp. The Canucks held the Condors to just 4 shots in the first frame and outshot them with 11. A last-second high-sticking call to the Condors meant the Canucks would start the second period on a powerplay. 

The Canucks were the first to strike in the second period when a shot from Jett Woo fired back and Akito Hirose was able to grab it and fire it straight to the back of the net. Akito Hirose netted his first career AHL goal to put the Canucks up 1-0 just 2 minutes into the period. With the helper on this goal, Jett Woo also tallied his 50th career AHL assist. A tripping call to Guillaume Brisebois meant the Condors would get the only powerplay in the second frame. Matthew Savoie would be the one to capitalize after receiving a cross-ice pass from Seth Griffith to tie the game up at 1. The teams would head back to the dressing rooms all squared up.

The final frame would be a battle to break the tie, but a quick penalty call to the Canucks would leave them on a powerplay early on. Danila Klimovich would take advantage of it and send home a rocket just 3 minutes into the period, giving the Canucks a 2-1 lead. Unfortunately, just over a minute later, Drake Caggiula would equalize the game once again and square it up at 2. Just after the halfway point, Max Sasson would spin around with the puck, and Ty Mueller would be there to tip it past the red line, and restore the lead, 3-1. With a few minutes left in the game, the Condors pulled their goalie for an extra attacker, but Jett Woo would be the one to ensure the win and notch the empty net goal. 

The Canucks defeated the Condors 4-2 and successfully split the series to put them back in the win column. 

Abbotsford will spend the week at home before taking on the Coachella Valley Firebirds at the end of the week for Hockey Fights Cancer and Movember Night, before heading on a long road trip down south once again.  

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

The Abbotsford Canucks successfully split the series and would find themselves back in the win column after a 4-2 victory over the Bakersfield Condors.

THE CANUCKS GET BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN WITH A 4-2 VICTORY OVER THE BAKERSFIELD CONDORS

The Abbotsford Canucks returned home from their 3 game road trip down south, and faced the Bakersfield Condors for the first time this season on Country Night! 

Nikita Tolopilo got the nod in net tonight for the Canucks, taking on Oliver Rodrigue at the other end. 

The Canucks shook up the lineup tonight, with Ty Mueller, Max Sasson, and Danila Klimovich kicking things off offensively. Nate Smith centered Chase Wouters and Tristen Nielsen, followed by Ty Glover, John Stevens, and Carsen Twarynski. Going with an 11 and 7 formation again, Cooper Walker and Dino Kambeitz rounded out the offence. 

On defence, Akito Hirose returned to the lineup, pairing up with Jett Woo, followed by Elias Pettersson and Cole McWard. Christian Felton made his AHL debut tonight alongside veteran Guillaume Brisebois, and Kirill Kudryavtsev solidified things at the blue line. 

It was a slow first period to start the game, with each team limiting their opponents’ shots. The Condors held the Canucks to just 3 shots, and Canucks held Bakersfield to 5. The Canucks were also able to kill off a 5-on-3, to keep the game scoreless. It wasn’t until 18 minutes into the period that the Condors were able to strike first as Cameron Wright put them up 1-0 to head back to the dressing room. 

Heading into the second, frame the Canucks looked to get on the board. The first half of the period was another quiet one, with few penalties or shots on goal. Once again, it was the Condors that got on the board first. Drake Caggiula ripped one to the back of the Canucks net to extend their lead to 2-0. Looking for a quick response Jett Woo created a turnover play where Ty Glover headed down the stretch and put the puck hard on the net. Picking up the rebound Cooper Walker brought the Canucks within one, eleven and a half minutes into the second. Tension rose shortly after when Jett Woo and Akito Hirose both got into it with Drake Caggiula and Max Wanner. Neither team was able to score in the remaining minutes, and the Canucks were down by one heading into the final frame. 

Halfway through the third period, Bakersfield found the back of the net after intercepting a Canucks play, restoring their 2-goal lead as a result of Carl Berglund’s first goal of the season. In a last-ditch effort by the Canucks, they pulled the netminder to add an extra man on the ice with just over 2 minutes to play. Although preventing the Condors from notching any empty net goals, The Canucks could not muster up enough goals to push back against the Condors, and they dropped this one 3-1. 

The two teams will rematch tomorrow before the Abby Canucks take on the Coachella Valley Firebirds next weekend for Hockey Fights Cancer and Movember Night. 

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

Despite outshooting the Condors, the Canucks couldn't get it done and dropped this one 3-1 against Bakersfield.

The Canucks fell 3-1 against the Bakersfield Condors

The Abbotsford Canucks closed out their California road trip with a one-stop visit to Ontario to take on the Ontario Reign. This is the first meeting between the two teams since round two of the playoffs, where Ontario came out on top. 

Arshdeep Bains made his Abbotsford debut this season, fresh off a successful stint and his first NHL goal up with the big club, the Vancouver Canucks. He would wing Nils Åman, also a fresh pair of legs to the Abbotsford lineup, with Jonathan Lekkerimäki. Max Sasson centered John Stevens and Danila Klimovich, followed by Tristen Nielsen, Ty Mueller, and Chase Wouters. Ty Glover and Cooper Walker paired up as the final 2 forwards tonight.
 
On defence, the team shook things up, switching up some pairings from the past few games. Layton Ahac got some top-line action alongside Jett Woo, and Elias Pettersson paired up with Cole McWard. Veteran Guillaume Brisebois lined up next to rookie Kirill Kudryavtsev, and Christian Wolanin hung out as the 7th defencemen, rounding out the blue line. 

Nikita Tolopilo got the nod in net tonight and faced netminder Eric Portillo at the opposing end. 

It was a 'blink-and-you-miss-it' kind of first period. The first goal of the game went quickly to the Ontario Reign, as their star forward Samuel Fagemo opened the scoring just 3 and a half minutes into the game. Taylor Ward took the next shot in the game, and the puck found the back of the net once again, giving the Reign an early 2-goal lead less than a minute later. The Canucks then found themselves on a powerplay, and Danila Klimovich was able to capitalize with a snipe from the point to get the Canucks on the board and cut the Reign’s lead in half. Arshdeep Bains got his first assist of the season on Klimovich’s goal. The momentum shifted quickly, when just 20 seconds later Charles Hudon lit the lamp, restoring the Reign’s 2-goal lead. The game settled down for a little bit, with the Canucks getting some grade-A chances, but couldn’t capitalize. After the halfway point, Jeff Malott sealed the deal in the first period, getting his first goal of the season to give Ontario a 3-goal lead heading back to the dressing room.

The Reign once again were the first to strike, just over 3 minutes in, when Charles Hudon netted his second goal of the game, giving them a 4-goal cushion. The Canucks had to step on the gas to get themselves back into this game. 5 minutes later, Ontario was called for hooking and the Canucks caught a break, and headed to the powerplay. Jonathan Lekkerimäki did what he does best and fired one home on the man advantage to lessen the deficit, 5-2. Not long after, the Canucks continued putting pucks on net, but it was John Stevens who shot in front and Ty Mueller was there to deflect it in, bringing the Canucks within 2 once again. This goal came as Ty Mueller’s first AHL goal and helped the Canucks inch closer to a sought-after comeback.

Keeping with the pattern, The Reign once again opened the scoring in the final frame, as Tyler Madden completed the tic-tac-toe sequence to put them up 6-2. Quick to respond, however, was Arshdeep Bains when he picked up his own rebound to sneak one past Portillo to bring them within 2 for the third time this game. Unfortunately, that didn’t last long as a late powerplay for the Reign meant Jack Studnicka would find a way to get on the board and score their 7th goal of the game. In a last-ditch effort by the Canucks to close the gap, Tolopilo was pulled from the net to give the team an extra body on the ice. The puck got past the blue line and despite the defencemen’s best effort to stop them, Samuel Fagaemo was just that much quicker and was able to solidify the empty net goal, bringing their tally up to 8 goals. 

The Canucks couldn’t complete the comeback after dropping 4 goals early in the game and lost this one 8-4 against the Ontario Reign.

The team finally returns home for a 4 game stint against the Condors and Firebirds for some action-packed games, including Country Night and Movember Night, kicking off at the Abbotsford Centre on Saturday night!

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



Despite letting in 4 early goals, the Canucks brought themselves within 2 on 3 separate occasions, but it wasn't enough to complete a comeback. 

The Canucks fall 8-4 against the Ontario Reign to conclude their roadtrip

The Abbotsford Canucks kicked off their 4th game against the San Diego Gulls tonight at Pechanga Arena and looked to sweep the weekend series following a 3-1 victory last night. 

Jiřï Patera got his back-to-back start tonight, after being just 52 seconds away from a shutout last night. Like last weekend, the Gulls swapped net minders and Oscar Dansk got the nod in net at the other end. 

A notable change to the Canucks lineup tonight, Nils Åman made his season debut with Abbotsford tonight, after clearing waivers this morning. He centered Aatu Räty and Jonathan Lekkerimäki, getting first-line minutes. John Stevens slotted in with Max Sasson and Tristen Nielsen, and Ty Mueller and Carsen Twarynski bookended Chase Wouters. Ty Glover returned to the lineup and paired up with Cooper Walker and Dino Kambeitz to round out the offence. 

At the blue line, there was no change to the top line consisting of Guillaume Brisebois and Jett Woo, and Elias Pettersson and Cole McWard. Christian Wolanin joins Layton Ahac to solidify the defence and closed out the Canucks lineup. 

The first period was slow to start, but once it got going, the floodgates opened. The Canucks first killed off two consecutive penalties, before they had their go at the powerplay. Just a minute into their first powerplay of the game, the Gulls drew their second penalty, leaving the Canucks on the 5-on-3. Just as the first powerplay expired, Jonathan Lekkerimäki ripped one home on the man advantage to get the Canucks on the board. Just 2 minutes later, Nils Åman passed the puck in front to Jonathan Lekkerimäki, who was able to tuck it up under the bar to secure his second of the game, and a 2 goal lead for the Canucks heading into the second period. 

Unlike the first, the second period got off to a quick start when Max Sasson was able to pick up the rebound off of Elias Pettersson’s shot just a minute and a half in, to put the Canucks up 3-0. The Gulls, still looking to get on the board, kept hitting a roadblock as they drew some penalties. When they finally returned to 5-on-5 hockey, Nikita Nesterenko was able to get things started for the home team, putting the Gulls on the board with just over halfway to play in the period. The goaltenders were able to hold it to just one goal a piece and the Canucks had a 3-1 lead into the third. 

Off the draw, Cole McWard ripped one from the point just 47 seconds into the final frame. The Canucks restored their 3-goal lead very early on and maintained it for half of the period. The Gulls then placed Calle Clang in net, hoping for a change of pace. At the 10-minute mark, Rodwin Dionicio netted his first AHL goal and cut the Canucks lead to 2. Two minutes later, Ryan Carpenter got one past Patera on the powerplay to make it a one-goal game. Just over a minute later, Roland McKeown tied the game after lighting the lamp once again for San Diego. Sam Colangelo was next to get his name on the score sheet, and for the first time tonight, the Gulls had the lead with three and a half minutes left. The Canucks, looking to tie it back up and force overtime, pulled their goalie, but it was Nikita Nesterenko who capitalized on the empty net to get the Gulls' 6th goal of the game.

Despite holding the lead for 50 minutes, 5 unanswered goals in the third period from the Gulls meant the Canucks would drop this one, 6-4. 

Abbotsford will head to Ontario for their first match of the season to close out their Californian road trip on Wednesday night. The Canucks will then return home for a 4 game stint against the Condors and Firebirds for some action packed games, including Country night and Movember night. 

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

With 5 unanswered goals in the third period from the home team, the  Abbotsford Canucks fell 6-4 tonight against the San Diego Gulls

The Abbotsford Canucks fall 6-4 to the San Diego Gulls after letting in 5 unanswered goals in the third period

The Abbotsford Canucks headed back on the road, kicking off a 3-game Californian visit with a Saturday night game against the San Diego Gulls. The Canucks and Gulls saw each other just last week when the Canucks held their Home Opener weekend, where they split the series 1-1. 

Jiří Patera got his first go at the Gulls tonight, going head-to-head with Calle Clang at the other end.
The Canucks once again returned to an 11 and 7 formation, and kicking things off were John Stevens, Aatu Räty and Jonathan Lekkerimäki. Tristen Nielsen and Carsen Twarynski bookended Max Sasson, and Chase Wouters centered Ty Mueller and Cooper Walker. Rounding out the offense were Nate Smith and Dino Kambeitz. 

On defense, Guillaume Brisebois and Jett Woo continued to pair up, and Elias Pettersson and Kirill Kudryavtsev followed suit. Layton Ahac suited up for his debut as an Abbotsford Canuck, and he lined up next to Cole McWard, as Christian Wolanin completed the Canucks lineups as the 7th defenceman. 

After splitting the series last weekend, both teams were eager for the go-ahead game. Not a ton of action for the first half of the game, but it was John Stevens who netted the first goal of the game after a cross-feed pass from Aatu Räty, and the Canucks had the first lead of the game after 9 minutes of play. No one else was able to light the lamp, with both goaltenders on the ball, stopping the rest of the shots this period, and the Canucks headed to the dressing room up by 1. 

The puck dropped on the second period and although ahead, the Canucks were still looking for some more insurance. A quick delay of game penalty was called on the Canucks just under 2 minutes into the period. That did not stop John Stevens and Aatu Räty, when they found themselves on a 2-on-1, just 30 seconds into killing the penalty. With a pass across from Stevens, Räty was able able to tuck it past Calle Clang and the Canucks had a two-goal lead. Nate Smith followed that up with another shorthanded breakaway chance, but Clang mustered up the stop. There were some more great chances, but Patera held strong, ensuring the Canucks would head into the third up by 2. 

The Gulls were now desperate to get on the board but the Canucks did not step off the gas. Both teams were on their best behaviours now, with no one drawing penalties, but neither team could get a goal. After 15 minutes of play, the score remained unchanged, and the Canucks still had the lead. There were a ton of great chances for the Gulls in their attempt for a comeback, but Patera wasn’t budging. San Diego pulled their goalie with 3 and a half minutes to play, pulling their last-ditch effort to generate more offence. Instead, it was Aatu Räty who picked up the loose puck and put it in the empty net to notch the Canucks third goal of the game. Just 53 seconds away from his second shutout this season, Roland McKeown was able to tuck one past Patera to get the Gulls on the board and cut the Canucks lead to 2, but it still wasn't enough to complete a comeback.

The Canucks defeat the Gulls in a 3-1 victory tonight, to pull themselves ahead in the season series. John Stevens also notched his 100th point as an Abbotsford Canuck and stayed hot to total a combined 6 points with Aatu Räty tonight. 

The two teams will rematch tomorrow at 5 PM in San Diego, before heading to Ontario for their first match of the season against the Reign. The Canucks then return home for a 4 game stint against the Condors and Firebirds for some action-packed games, including Country Night and Movember Night. 

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

John Stevens notched his 100th point and totaled a combined 6 points with Aatu Räty in tonight's 3-1 victory over the Gulls. 

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THE CANUCKS DEFEAT THE GULLS IN A 3-1 VICTORY

The Abbotsford Canucks hosted the Tucson Roadrunners again tonight, following a 3-0 shutout victory last night. With a combined 61 penalty minutes last game, tonight is expected to be another physical battle.

There were changes to the goaltending tonight, as Nikita Tolopilo got the nod to stand between the pipes for the Canucks, and Jaxon Stauber started tonight for the Roadrunners. 

Returning to the typical 12 and 6 formation, Guillaume Brisebois and Jett Woo got things started on the blue line. Elias Pettersson paired up with Kirill Kudryavtsev, and Christian Wolanin linked with Cole McWard. 

Up front, Ty Mueller found himself centering the first line alongside Aatu Räty and Jonathan Lekkerimäki. Tristen Nielsen and Danila Klimovich bookended Max Sasson, followed by John Stevens, Chase Wouters, and Nate Smith. Carsen Twarynski and Cooper Walker drew back into the lineup alongside Dino Kambietz to round out the Canucks lineup tonight. 

It was an action-packed first period, that kicked off just 37 seconds in, when Kevin Connauton scored early for Tucson, to give the Roadrunners an early lead. Then, Sam Lipkin was waiting on the doorstep when he received the puck from Hunter Drew and was able to tuck it past Tolopilo to give the Roadrunners a 2 goal lead. The teams exchanged a bunch of penalties, but the Roadrunners found themselves with a man advantage with 6 minutes left in the period. Egor Sokolov was able to capitalize, further extending the lead for the visiting team. Shortly thereafter, Jonathan Lekkerimaki was able to rip one home from the point to cut the Roadrunners' lead back to 2 and get the Canucks on the board. This was Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s second goal in two games. With just twenty-five seconds remaining in the period, Josh Doan added some more insurance for Tucson, and the Canucks were down 4-1 into the second period.

Jiřï Patera slotted between the pipes to kick off the second. Max Sasson wasted no time getting on the board when he found himself on a breakaway just under two minutes in, where he ripped one home to cut the Roadrunners lead in half. Jaxon Stauber held the Canucks to just one goal this period, but Patera made a massive save to ensure Sasson has the lone goal of the period. A bunch more penalties were exchanged between the two teams, but it was the Canucks that found themselves on a 4-on-3 that would carry over to start the final frame.

Looking to complete a comeback, the Canucks fired out 16 shots in the third period and held the Roadrunners to just 6. Unfortunately, it was Josh Doan who found the back of the net just at just under the halfway mark to extend the Roadrunners lead 5 to 2. Abbotsford battled hard to the very end, with a huge push to get something going but everything was going just shy of the net. 

Despite outshooting the Roadrunners 40-21, the Canucks couldn’t complete the comeback after dropping 4 goals in the first period and lost the latter of the back-to-back, 5-2. 

The Canucks head to San Diego to take on the Gulls once again, and close the road trip out with a game in Ontario, before returning home to take on Coachella Valley for Country Night on Nov 9th. 

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

The Canucks fall 5-2 against the Tucson Roadrunners

For the first time this season, the Abbotsford Canucks are facing off against the Tucson Roadrunners, after going 2 and 2 with them last season. Aatu Räty is also going up against his brother Aku Räty tonight, on home ice, for the first time this season. 

Jiří Patera got the nod and went between the pipes tonight, to make his home-ice debut as an Abbotsford Canuck. Matthew Villalta was in net for the visiting Tucson Roadrunners. 

Kicking off the offense tonight were Philip Di Giuseppe, Aatu Räty, and Jonathan Lekkerimäki. Ty Mueller and Danila Klimovich bookended Max Sasson, and Chase Wouters centered Tristen Nielsen and Nate Smith. Deciding to go with an 11 and 7 formation, left John Stevens and Dino Kambeitz as the final two forwards. 

On the backend, defensive duos remained the same, with Jett Woo and Guillaume Brisebois, Elias Pettersson and Mark Friedman, and Kirill Kudryavtsev and Cole McWard. Christian Wolanin drew back into the lineup tonight as the seventh defencemen and rounded out the roster. 

The first period didn’t see a ton of action. A pair of evenly matched teams went head-to-head and exchanged a few penalties, and some close chances, but the goalies ultimately stood tall, stopping everything that came their way. The game was scoreless after the first 20 minutes of play. 

Looking to get on the board first, the Canucks drew 4 straight powerplays in the second period. Matthew Villalta held strong as the backbone of the Roadrunners as the Canucks were unsuccessful in finding the back of the net. It was a goalie standoff through to the third period, with Jiří also stopping another 9 shots, to keep the game scoreless after 40 minutes. However, the Roadrunners drew 2 penalties at the end of the period so that the Canucks would start the third with a 2 man advantage. 

The Canucks bounced back with a massive third period. John Stevens was the first to break the standoff, ripping one top shelf right past Vallalta, and the Canucks were up 1-0, five minutes into the third. Five minutes later, the Canucks capitalized on the powerplay when Kirill Kudryavtsev ripped one from the point, to net his first career AHL goal, and give the Canucks a 2-goal lead! The action didn’t stop there, because Jonathan Lekkerimäki picked up the rebound from Jett Woo, to notch his first goal of the season on the powerplay. 

The buzzer sounded to call the game, and the Canucks took this one ,3-0, to shut out the Tucson Roadrunners in their first matchup of the season. Jiří Patera stopped all 22 shots that came his way, and he secured his first shutout as an Abbotsford Canuck! 

The Canucks will rematch the Roadrunners again tomorrow night, before heading back on the road to take on the Gulls once again. 

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

The Canucks shut out the Roadrunners in a 3-0 victory 

Abbotsford, B.C. – Following a successful Diwali Night at Rogers Arena on Monday and former Abbotsford Canuck Arshdeep Bains netting his first NHL goal on Saturday against the Penguins, the South Asian celebration continues tonight at the Abbotsford Centre, with the Abbotsford Canucks Diwali Night, presented by Ridgecrest Dairy. 


Diwali Night will be focused on celebrating and honouring the lively culture of the South Asian community in the Fraser Valley while bringing the entire community together for fun, good food, and music! 

 
The commemoration of Diwali is the festival of lights, an important religious celebration for Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs (Bandi Chhor Divas). Originating in India, Diwali is celebrated all over the world. During this time, houses are decorated with diyas (candles), deepavali (lamps), and Rangoli artwork (patterns on the ground created by coloured powder or rice). Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in the South Asian calendar.  

 
Diwali encourages a strong sense of unity with communities sharing food and gifts among friends, family, and those in need. Firework displays are presented in the community to highlight celebrations and show light triumph over darkness. Diwali means "row of lighted lamps" with light symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, prosperity over poverty, and knowledge over ignorance.  
 
The festivities can be observed throughout the evening, with activations around the Abbotsford Centre, including: 
 
- DJ Heer performing pre-game on the plaza and throughout the game 
- Diwali décor spread across the concourse provided by Abby Wedding 
- Multiple activations in Section 101 
- Henna provided by the South Asian Resource Office 
- Chai sampling from Chaiiwala 
- Paneer samples courtesy of Ridgecrest Dairy 
- Guru Nanak Food Bank in Community Corner  
- Learning Stars Arts Academy performing at the intermission 

 
Tickets are still available for this special evening and can be purchased at [abbotsford.canucks.com/tickets/singlegame.](https://www.ticketmaster.ca/abbotsford-canucks-vs-tucson-roadrunners-abbotsford-british-columbia-10-29-2024/event/1100611AAEA12F26) We look forward to celebrating the ‘Festival of Lights’ with you! 

 
For more information on full season, half season, and mini memberships, [CLICK HERE](https://ticket.abbotsfordcanucks.ca/membership?membership-tab=Full).  

 
**Future Abbotsford Canucks Community & Fan Engagement Nights (through the first half of the season)** 

**Diwali Night, presented by Ridgecrest Dairy:** October 29 vs Tucson Roadrunners 

**Country Night:** November 9 vs Bakersfield Condors 

**Hockey Fights Cancer:** November 15 vs Coachella Valley Firebirds 

**Movember Night:** November 16 vs Coachella Valley Firebirds 

**Rock n’ Roll Night:** December 7 vs Colorado Eagles 

**Teddy Bear Toss presented by Save-On-Foods:** December 14 vs Manitoba Moose 

**Ugly Christmas Sweater Night:** December 21 vs Tucson Roadrunners 

**Vancouver Canucks Night:** January 11 vs Henderson Silver Knights 

**Autism Acceptance Night:** January 14 vs Ontario Reign 

**Hockey Talks:** January 15 vs Ontario Reign

ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS TO CELEBRATE DIWALI NIGHT 

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Last night, the Abbotsford Canucks dominated the game to defeat the San Diego Gulls 3-1 in their Home Opener. Tonight, the Canucks looked to do the same thing and hoped to sweep this series, 2-0. 

Back between the pipes again tonight was Nikita Tolopilo, after leading the Canucks to victory in all of his starts so far this season. He will face off against Oskar Dansk, a new face from last night.  No notable changes were made to the defensive line tonight, putting forward the same 3 lines consisting of Guillaume Brisebois and Jett Woo, Elias Pettersson and Mark Friedman, followed by Kirill Kudryavtsev and Cole McWard. 

Philip Di Giuseppe made his season debut tonight with Abbotsford, bookending Aatu Räty with Jonathan Lekkerimäki. Max Sasson centered Danila Klimovich and Ty Mueller, followed by Tristen Nielsen, Chase Wouters, and Nate Smith. Rounding out the offense were Carsen Twarynski, John Stevens, and Dino Kambeitz. 

The Gulls came out swinging and were all over the Canucks in the first period. A couple of great chances from the Canaucks but it was ultimately Sam Colangelo of the Gulls who was able to pick up the rebound and sneak one past Tolopilo to get the lone goal of the period. San Diego headed into the second period up by 1, after 11 shots on net. 

The second period didn’t go as planned for the Canucks. Not much to report on for the first half, but Ronald McKeown changed things when he rifled one over the line after a pass from Carson Meyer to put the Gulls up 2 – 0. Five minutes later, Chase Wouters got called for hooking, and 20 seconds later Jett Woo followed him in, leaving the Gulls on a 5 on 3. Jansen Harkins was the one to capitalize, extending San Diego’s lead to 3 goals. With the Canucks still killing Woo's penalty, Jansen Harkins got another one just 1 minute later, and the Gulls had a 4 goal lead moving into the final frame. 

The Canucks now hungry to get something going, generated a ton of chances but everything was just missing the target. Chase Wouters found himself on a breakaway but was tripped on the way there. A penalty shot was awarded and he scored the first penalty shot in franchise history to cut the Gulls lead to 3. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to get the momentum going and the Canucks dropped this game 4-1 to split the series. 

The Canucks return on Tuesday, Oct 29th for Diwali Night and October 30th for Trick or Treat night when they take on the Tucson Roadrunners. 

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

The Canucks fall  4-1 against the San Diego Gulls to spilt the series.

After starting the season on a 4 game road trip, the Abbotsford Canucks finally returned home and hosted their Home Opener, taking on the San Diego Gulls. 

In net for the Canucks tonight is Nikita Tolopilo after playing a full 60 mins in both of the Canucks wins so far this season. He is going head-to-head with Calle Clang of the San Diego Gulls. Standing tall in front of him are Guillaume Brisebois and Jett Woo, followed by Elias Pettersson and Mark Friedman, and Kirill Kudryavtsev and Cole McWard. 

Up front, Jonathan Lekkerimäki made his season debut tonight, winging Aatu Räty with Tristen Nielsen. Max Sasson centered Danila Klimovich and Ty Mueller, and John Stevens and Nate Smith bookended Chase Wouters. Carsen Twarynski, Cooper Walker, and Dino Kambeitz rounded out the Canucks Home Opener Lineup. 

The Gulls were quick to capitalize, when just 3 minutes into the game Judd Caufield passed in front to Yegor Sidorov who scored the first goal of the game and put the Gulls up 1-0. Abbotsford drew the first penalty of the game just 5 minutes later and was able to capitalize to tie the game up. Danila Klimovich ripped one from the point right past Clang and the game was tied. Another 5 minutes later, Jonathan Lekkerimäki took his shot on net from the point, and with Räty parked in front, the puck was deflected in, and the Canucks had a 1-goal lead. Abbotsford held on to that and headed into the second period up 2-1. 

The Abbotsford Canucks were all over the Gulls during the second period, holding them to just 1 shot. With the Canucks holding possession of the puck for the majority of the period, Ty Mueller was able to intercept a Gulls play to set up Mark Friedman, who placed the puck perfectly in the back of the net! The Canucks then maintained a 3-1 lead going into the third period.

With twenty minutes left to play, the Canucks looked to hold onto the lead and close out their home opener with the lead. The Gulls had a strong push, but neither team was able to find the back of the net again. 

Despite dropping the first goal, the Canucks were able to fight back and defeat the Gulls 3-1 in their first home game of the season! 

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

THE CANUCKS DEFEAT THE SAN DIEGO GULLS 3-1 IN THEIR HOME OPENER 

**Vancouver, B.C.** – The Abbotsford Canucks will kick off the home portion of their schedule Friday at the Abbotsford Centre with an unforgettable Home Opener Weekend! With Jonathan Lekkerimäki looking to make his season debut, be sure to mark your calendars for this two-game set, on Friday, October 25, presented by Molson, and Saturday, October 26, when the Canucks will take on the San Diego Gulls. New head coach and former Vancouver Canucks centre Manny Malhotra has the team off to a solid start after four games on the road to start the year. 

 

For more on Malhotra and captain Chase Wouters, their relationship, and Wouters’ evolution as a leader, check out Senior Hockey Writer Chris Faber’s latest on [Canucks.com](https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/abbotsford-canucks-captain-chase-wouters-speaks-on-manny-malhotra-ahl-leadership-and-finding-the-next-level-as-a-leader)! 

 

This weekend is not just about hockey; it’s a celebration of community, passion, and the thrill of live sports! Fans can expect an electrifying atmosphere filled with festivities that will make this season opener truly special. 

 
**October 25: Home Opener, presented by Molson**

Abbotsford will kick start the first home game of the 2024.25 season on Friday, and fans can look forward to an energetic atmosphere filled with pregame festivities and post-game entertainment, featuring: 


- FREE Grimms Sizzlin’ Smokies pregame for the first 1000 fans —arrive early to grab this delicious offering! 

- A lively pregame DJ on the Plaza to get everyone pumped up for the game. 

- Test your luck at Molson’s ‘Spin the Wheel’ prize wheel at Section 101 for a chance to win fun giveaways. 

- The Roxy Rollers will perform throughout the game, adding to the excitement with a lively post-game show you won’t want to miss. Celebrate with $5 beers after the game—perfect for toasting a fantastic start to the season!  

**October 26:**

The celebration continues Saturday, October 26, with an array of exciting experiences that will keep the energy high: 

  
- Feel the beat with a live Drumline performance on the Plaza before the puck drops, setting the stage for an electrifying night.  

- Dance and celebrate with our DJ on the South Rise at Sections 113 and 114, creating a lively game day atmosphere.  

- After the game, don’t miss the chance to meet the players during the full team autograph session that will be spread out around the concourse — an amazing opportunity to connect with your favorite Canucks!   

 

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the Canucks family, this Home Opener Weekend is an event you won’t want to miss. Gather your friends and family, don your Canucks gear, and help us create an electrifying atmosphere that showcases our love for hockey! 

 

Looking for single-game tickets? Find dates and available tickets [HERE](https://abbotsford.canucks.com/tickets/singlegame)! 

 

For more information on full season, half season, and mini memberships, [CLICK HERE](https://ticket.abbotsfordcanucks.ca/membership?membership-tab=Full).  

 

We can’t wait to see you at the Abbotsford Centre as we kick off an exciting new season together! 

 

**Future Abbotsford Canucks Community & Fan Engagement Nights (through the first half of the season)**


**Home Opener Weekend:** October 25-26 vs San Diego Gulls 

**Diwali Night, presented by Ridgecrest Dairy:** October 29 vs Tucson Roadrunners 

**Country Night:** November 9 vs Bakersfield Condors 

**Hockey Fights Cancer:** November 15 vs Coachella Valley Firebirds 

**Movember Night:** November 16 vs Coachella Valley Firebirds 

**Rock n’ Roll Night:** December 7 vs Colorado Eagles 

**Teddy Bear Toss, presented by Save-On Foods:** December 14 vs Manitoba Moose 

**Ugly Christmas Sweater Night:** December 21 vs Tucson Roadrunners 

**Vancouver Canucks Night:** January 11 vs Henderson Silver Knights 

**Autism Acceptance Night:** January 14 vs Ontario Reign 

**Hockey Talks:** January 15 vs Ontario Reign 

 

Jonathan Lekkerimäki expected to make his season debut Friday night

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ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS WELCOME FANS BACK FOR HOME-OPENER WEEKEND  

The Abbotsford Canucks faced off against the Colorado Eagles once again tonight for their final stop on the road before finally heading home for their home opener! Tonight’s game was one for the history books as Abby Canucks Captain, Chase Wouters, marked his 200th AHL Career Game played, as well as became the first person in franchise history to play 200 games with the team! 

There was a bit of a switch-up with the lines tonight, as Sammy Blais, Aatu Räty, and Nate Smith kicked things off offensively. Max Sasson slotted in between Tristen Nielsen and Carsen Twarynski, followed by John Stevens, Ty Mueller, and Danila Klimovich. Ty Glover entered the lineup for his first game of the season, bookending Abby Canucks captain Chase Wouters with Dino Kambeitz.

At the blue line, no notable changes from last night as duos Elias Pettersson and Jett Woo, Guillaume Brisebois and Cole McWard, and Akito Hirose and Kirill Kudryavtsev stuck together. 

A change from last night came between both pipes, with Jiří Patera starting for the Canucks, and Kevin Mandolese getting the nod for the Eagles.

The first period was off to a hot start, with both teams looking to get on the board early. Tensions rose between the two rivals, both looking to come away with the win tonight. Jett Woo dropped the gloves with Jacob Macdonald, landing themselves in the box for 5 minutes. Despite getting outshot 12-3, Jiří Patera stopped everything coming his way as neither team was able to crack the netminders. The game was scoreless once again heading into the second. 

Still looking to get onto the board, Colorado was the first to strike when Mark Senden put one past Patera just after the halfway mark in the second. The Eagles had the first lead of the game finding themselves up 1-0. A couple of good chances for the Canucsk here, but it was ultimately Connor Mayer who got the puck into the net to give the Eagles a 2-goal lead heading into the third period. 

The Canucks now desperate to get their game back, first had to kill off the rest of a lingering penalty. Shortly after the successful penalty kill, Ty Glover was able to tip the shot from Jett Woo for his first goal of the season, to get the Canucks on the board and cut the deficit to just 1 goal. Unfortunately, the Eagles offense erupted after this, going on to score 4 more goals. Tye Felhaber put up his first two goals of the season, as well as Jere Innala and Connor Mayer scored the other 2 to give the Eagles a 5 goal lead. 

The Canucks dropped this one 6-1 to conclude their 4-game road trip, and will finally make their return to the Abbotsford Centre for their home opener on Oct 25th. 

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

The Canucks fell 6-1 to the Colorado Eagles on their final stint of the roadtrip

recap

The Abbotsford Canucks headed south of the border to face the Colorado Eagles for the first time since knocking them out of the playoffs last April.

For the first time this season, the Canucks chose to roll with the classic 12 and 6 formation against the Eagles. Tristen Nielsen and Linus Karlsson bookended Aatu Räty, as he played his first game with the Abby Canucks this season since starting the year up with the big club. Max Sasson slotted in between Sammy Blais and Danila Klimovich, followed by John Stevens, Ty Mueller, and Nate Smith. Chase Wouters closed out the offense centering Carsen Twarynski and Dino Kambeitz. 

On the backend, Elias Pettersson paired up with Jett Woo, followed by Guillaume Brisebois and Cole McWard, as well as Akito Hirose and Kirill Kudryavtsev. Nikitia Tolopilo got the nod once again tonight, facing off against Trent Miner.

The puck dropped on the first period with both teams looking to make their mark on the first game of this series. The teams exchanged a few penalties but neither team was able to capitalize. The Eagles came the closest to cracking the scoreboard, but Tolopilo shut it down to keep the game scoreless into the second. 

The Canucks kicked off the second period by killing off a 5-on-3, which they were able to do successfully. A few more penalties were exchanged but once again neither team was able to capitalize. Nikita Tolopilo continued to stand on his head, making unreal stops and shutting down everything coming his way. The goalies remained at a standoff through to the third period. 

Max Sasson was the first to break the deadlock just over 4 minutes into the third period, picking up an unassisted goal to get the Canucks on the board first. Jason Polin answered back for the Eagles grabbing his second goal of the season from T.J. Tynan and Oskar Olausson to tie the game up. After being locked at 1 goal a piece, the Canucks and Eagles found themselves unable to settle in regulation forcing overtime. 

After a couple of good chances, the clock ran out on the extra time forcing the Canucks into a shootout once again. 

Shootouts
ROUND 1 

Jason Megna ❌

Tristen Nielsen ✅

Round 2

Oskar Olausson ❌

Aatu Räty ❌

Round 3 

Jere Innala ❌

The Canucks win the game 2-1 in a shootout victory. Abbotsford will take on the Eagles again tomorrow night closing out their road trip before returning home for the home opener against the Gulls on Oct 25-26. 

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

The Canucks beat the Colorado Eagles 2-1 in a shootout victory

The Abbotsford closed out their season opener road trip today, facing off against the Calgary Wranglers, hot off an opening night win. 

The Canucks once again chose to continue with an 11 and 7 formation, with very minimal changes from Friday’s game. The trio, Tristen Nielsen, Max Sasson, and Linus Karlsson stuck together to kick off the offense tonight, and Ty Mueller slotted in the middle of Sammy Blais and Danila Klimovich. John Stevens and Carsen Twarynski bookended Nate Smith, and Chase Wouters paired up with Dino Kambietz once again to solidify the forwards. 
There were no changes to the backend lines, as Guillaume Brisebois and Jett Woo continued to pair up, followed by duos Cole McWard and  Erik Brännström, as well as Elias Pettersson alongside Mark Friedman.  Kirill Kudryavtsev remained the 7th defender to close out the blue line. 

A notable change in the crease, as Jiří Patera started in net for the first time as Abby Canuck, facing off against Devin Cooley with the Wranglers. 

The first period saw action quickly, with Dryden Hunt getting on the board for the Wranglers just 46 seconds into the game. The Canucks found themselves down by 1 very early into the game, looking for the equalizer. A couple of good chances, but it was ultimately Dino Kambeitz who came to the rescue, scoring a shorthanded and unassisted goal just under 14 minutes into the first, to tie the game up at 1. Both teams pushed to get the go-ahead goal, but it was Chase Wouters who came the closest, once again finding himself on a shorthanded breakaway.  Devin Cooley was able to stop his shot with 30 seconds left in the first, leaving the game tied heading into the second.  

Heading into the second, both teams looked to get the go-ahead goal. The Canucks had some great chances, but just couldn’t tuck it past Cooley. Carsen Twarynski found himself in a great spot, with just under 5 minutes left in the period, and he was able to lay down the slapshot straight to the back of the net, giving the Canucks the much-wanted go-ahead. Carsen Twarynski scored the lone goal of the period, and the Canucks were up by 1 heading into the third. 

Walker Duehr wasted no time in the third, grabbing his first goal of the season just a minute and twenty seconds in. Duehr’s goal tied the game up for the Wranglers, extending their life in the third. Shortly thereafter, the Canucks headed to the powerplay, but the Wranglers were able to capitalize on a turnover sending themselves on a 2 on 1 toward Patera. Patera comes up big with a massive stop, directly leading to Tristen Nielsen and Linus Karlsson breaking out on a 2-on-1 in the other direction, where Linus Karlsson grabbed his 1st of the season, and gave the Canucks a 3-2 lead. Desperate to stay in the game, Lucas Ciona came up big for the Wranglers and tied the game up at 3, leading to overtime. 

Overtime was a goalie's game, as neither team was able to score that game-winning goal. 5 minutes of extra hockey were played, and teams headed to a shootout after being deadlocked at 3 goals a piece. 

Round 1: 
William Strömgren ✅
Tristen Nielsen ❌

Round 2: 
Jeremie Poirier ✅
Sammy Blais ❌

The Wranglers took this game in a shootout, but the Canucks still picked up 3 out of 4 possible points on this road trip. Abbotsford will head to Colorado to face the Eagles next weekend, before finally returning home for their home opener weekend against the San Diego Gulls on Oct 25-26. 

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

The Abbotsford Canucks fell to the Calgary Wranglers 4-3 in a shootout. 

CANUCKS FALL TO THE WRANGLERS 4-3 IN A SHOOTOUT LOSS

The Abbotsford Canucks kicked off the 2024-25 regular season tonight, taking on their rivals, the Calgary Wranglers. Manny Malhotra also made his AHL Head coaching debut tonight, alongside new assistant coaches Jordan Smith and Harry Mahesh. 

The Abbotsford Canucks debuted many new faces tonight, deciding to go with an 11 and 7 formation. Kicking things off up front, familiar faces Tristen Nielsen, Max Sasson, and Linus Karlsson line up next to each other, followed by Danila Klimovich alongside new names Sammy Blais and Nate Smith. John Stevens winged newbie Carsen Twarynski and Ty Mueller who made his AHL Debut tonight in his hometown. Captain Chase Wouters paired up with Dino Kambietz to round out the offense. 

On the backend, Guillaume Brisebois and Jett Woo linked up, while Cole McWard paired up with new acquisition Erik Brännström. Elias Pettersson returns alongside Mark Friedman, and Kirill Kudryavtsev closed out the blue line.  
Nikita Tolopilo got the nod tonight, facing off against Devin Cooley with the Wranglers. 

The first period got off to a hot start with both teams getting some good chances on net, but the netminders came to play, not allowing anything past them for the greater part of the period. The battle for the first goal of the season finally concluded, with Abbotsford’s Captain, Chase Wouters, picking up the rebound from Carsen Twarynksi and burying it in the back of the net to claim that title with 2 minutes left in the first. Just a minute and a half later, Sammy Blais netted his first as an Abby Canuck, after tipping in the wraparound from Erik Brännström. Abbotsford closed out the first 20, with a 2-goal lead. 

Looking to extend their lead in the second, Danila Klimovich found himself on a breakaway just over 4 and a half minutes in, where he was able to tuck it away for his first goal of the season, and put the Canucks up 3-0. Shortly after that, Rory Kerins netted his first of the season and put the Wranglers on the board. Tristen Nielsen was quick to respond, as he ripped a sharp-angle shot into the back of the net, restoring the Canucks 3-goal lead once again. The Wranglers, determined to provide some adversity, saw Ilya Solovyov cut the Canucks lead in half once again before heading into the third period. 

The final 20 minutes saw both teams battling for the win, but the Wranglers found themselves on another powerplay around 8 minutes in, where Rory Kerins doubled down and netted his second of the night to bring Calgary within 1. Calgary found themselves on another powerplay with 3 minutes left, but the Canucks held on and were able to come away with their first win of the season on opening night. 

Congratulations to Manny Malhotra on securing his first win as Head Coach of the Abbotsford Canucks tonight. Kirill Kudryavtsev also got his first AHL point in his first AHL game in Calgary tonight, and Tristen Nielsen now holds the franchise record of single most Game Winning Goals after scoring the go-ahead goal tonight. 

The Abbotsford Canucks will rematch the Wranglers once again on Sunday at noon PT in Calgary, before heading to Colorado to face the Colorado Eagles for the first time since knocking them out of the playoffs in May. 

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


The Abbotsford Canucks kicked off the 24.25 Season with a 4-3 win over the Calgary Wranglers.

CANUCKS BEAT THE WRANGLERS 4-3 IN SEASON OPENER

The Abbotsford Canucks announced today the club’s 2024.25 AHL Opening Night Roster, ahead of tonight's season opener at Calgary. The 29-man roster includes fifteen (15) forwards, eleven (11) defencemen and three goaltenders.
Eighteen (18) players are returning to the Abbotsford Canucks, having played at least one game during the 2022.23 and/or 2023.24 seasons. Danila Klimovich, Tristen Nielsen, John Stevens, Jett Woo and Chase Wouters represent the five players who will be joining the team for a fourth consecutive season, having joined the team during Abbotsford’s 2021.22 inaugural campaign.

Forwards Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Ty Mueller and Cooper Walker, defencemen Christian Felton, Kirill Kudryavtsev and Elias Pettersson, and goaltender Ty Young represent the seven rookies to have made the team out of training camp.
Of the 29 players who make up the team’s roster, nine joined the organization via NHL free agency, eight were selected by Vancouver via the NHL Entry Draft, seven joined the organization via AHL free agency, four were originally acquired by Vancouver via trade and one was originally acquired by Utica via AHL trade.

The roster features at least one player of six different nationalities (Canada, United States, Sweden, Belarus, Czechia and Russia), including two players native to British Columbia.

**Abbotsford Canucks 2024.25 Opening Night Roster**

**Goaltenders (3)**

Jiří Patera – 25 years-old, 6-3, 212 lbs. Hometown, Prague, Czechia

Nikita Tolopilo – 24 years-old, 6-6/229 lbs. Hometown: Minsk, Belarus

Ty Young – 20 years-old, 6-3/183 lbs. Hometown: Coaldale, Alberta

**Defencemen (11)**

Layton Ahac – 23 years-old, 6-2/205 lbs. Hometown: North Vancouver, British Columbia

Erik Brännström – 25 years-old, 5-10/185 lbs. Hometown: Eksjö, Sweden

Guillaume Brisebois – 27 years-old, 6-2/175 lbs. Hometown: Longueuil, Quebec

Christian Felton – 24 years-old, 6-1/185 lbs. Hometown: Medina, Ohio

Mark Friedman – 28 years-old, 5-11/185 lbs. Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

Akito Hirose – 25 years-old, 6-0/170 lbs. Hometown: Calgary, Alberta

Kirill Kudryavtsev – 20 years-old, 5-11/200 lbs. Hometown: Yaroslavl, Russia

Cole McWard – 23 years-old, 6-1/192 lbs. Hometown: Fenton, Missouri

Elias Pettersson – 20 years-old, 6-2/185 lbs. Hometown: Västerås, Sweden

Christian Wolanin – 29 years-old, 6-2/190 lbs. Hometown: Detroit, Michigan

Jett Woo – 24 years-old, 6-0/205 lbs. Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba

**Forwards (15)**

Sammy Blais – 28 years-old, 6-2/206 lbs. Hometown: Montmagny, Quebec

Phillip Di Giuseppe – 31 years-old, 6-0/193 lbs. Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

Ty Glover – 24 years-old, 6-3/200 lbs. Hometown: London, Ontario

Dino Kambeitz – 24 years-old, 6-2/212 lbs. Hometown: Parker, Colorado

Linus Karlsson – 24 years-old, 6-1/178 lbs. Hometown: Eksjö, Sweden

Danila Klimovich – 21 years-old, 6-2/202 lbs. Hometown: Pinsk, Belarus

Jonathan Lekkerimäki – 20 years-old, 5-11/172 lbs. Hometown: Tullinge, Sweden

Ty Mueller – 21 years-old, 5-11/185 lbs. Hometown: Cochrane, Alberta

Tristen Nielsen – 24 years-old, 5-10/192 lbs. Hometown: Fort St. John, British Columbia

Max Sasson – 24 years-old, 6-1/181 lbs. Hometown: Birmingham, Michigan

Nate Smith – 25 years-old, 6-0/177 lbs. Hometown: Tampa, Florida

John Stevens – 30 years-old, 6-3/199 lbs. Hometown: Sea Isle City, New Jersey

Carsen Twarynski – 26 years-old, 6-2/198 lbs. Hometown: Calgary, Alberta

Cooper Walker – 22 years-old, 6-0/185 lbs. Hometown: Cambridge, Ontario

Chase Wouters – 24 years-old, 6-0/182 lbs. Hometown: Lloydminster, Alberta


The Abbotsford Canucks announced today the club’s 2024.25 AHL Opening Night Roster, ahead of tonight's season opener at Calgary. 

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CANUCKS ANNOUNCE 2024.25 AHL OPENING NIGHT ROSTER

The Abbotsford Canucks announced today the club’s initial training camp roster. The 35-man roster includes 22 forwards, 10 defencemen and 3 goaltenders.

The 2024 Training Camp Roster features eight former Vancouver Canucks draft picks. In addition; 14 players were signed as free agents to AHL contracts, eight players were signed as free agents to NHL contracts by the Vancouver Canucks, and two players were acquired via trade by the Vancouver Canucks. The club also announced that forwards Davis Codd and Mark Cheremeta will both be participating under AHL Training Camp try-out agreements.

Sixteen (16) players from the roster appeared in at least one game with the Abbotsford Canucks during the 2023-24 AHL regular season and/or postseason.

Training camp will be held from October 2-5 at Abbotsford Centre, and will conclude with a full-team scrimmage on Saturday, October 5 at 11 a.m. Ice sessions from October 2-4 are expected to begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. each day. All ice sessions, as well as the scrimmage, are open to the public with doors opening at 10 a.m. each day.

**2024 Abbotsford Canucks Training Camp Roster**

**Three (3) goaltenders, 2023-24 team(s):** Jonathan Lemieux (Kalamazoo – ECHL), Nikita Tolopilo (Abbotsford – AHL), Ty Young (Prince George – WHL)

**Ten (10) defencemen, 2023-24 team(s):** Layton Ahac (Henderson – AHL), Joe Arntsen (Lethbridge – WHL), Zach Berzolla (Hartford – AHL, Cincinnati – ECHL, Florida – ECHL), Guillaume Brisebois (Abbotsford – AHL), Christian Felton (Merrimack – HEA), Kirill Kudryavtsev (Soo – OHL), Cole McWard (Vancouver – NHL, Abbotsford – AHL), Elias Pettersson (Abbotsford – AHL, Örebro – SHL, Västerås – Allsvenskan, Örebro J20 – Swe-Jr.), Christian Wolanin (Abbotsford – AHL), Jett Woo (Abbotsford – AHL)

**Twenty-two (22) forwards, 2023-24 team(s):** Ben Berard (Texas – AHL), Sammy Blais (St. Louis – NHL), Josh Bloom (Abbotsford – AHL, Kalamazoo – ECHL, Saginaw – OHL), Mark Cheremeta (Sacred Heart – AHA), Davis Codd (Tulsa – ECHL), Phillip Di Giuseppe (Vancouver – NHL), Ty Glover (Abbotsford – AHL, Kalamazoo – ECHL), Dino Kambeitz (Bakersfield – AHL), Linus Karlsson (Vancouver – NHL, Abbotsford – AHL), Danila Klimovich (Abbotsford – AHL), Lee Lapid (Cincinnati – ECHL, SaiPa – Liiga), Jonathan Lekkerimäki (Abbotsford – AHL, Örebro – SHL), Jermaine Loewen (Abbotsford – AHL), Ty Mueller (Nebraska Omaha – NCHC), Tristen Nielsen (Abbotsford – AHL), Zach Okabe (Cleveland – AHL, St. Cloud State – NCHC), Max Sasson (Abbotsford – AHL), Nate Smith (Tucson – AHL), John Stevens (Abbotsford – AHL), Carsen Twarynski (Bridgeport – AHL, Vienna – ICEHL), Cooper Walker (Abbotsford – AHL, Kalamazoo – ECHL), Chase Wouters (Abbotsford – AHL)


The Abbotsford Canucks announced today the club’s initial training camp roster. The 35-man roster includes 22 forwards, 10 defencemen and 3 goaltenders.

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CANUCKS ANNOUNCE 2024 AHL TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

Abbotsford, B.C. – The Abbotsford Canucks announced today the club’s first half Community & Fan Engagement Nights, beginning with the team’s Home Opener Weekend on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, through to Wednesday, January 15 when the team hosts its annual Hockey Talks Night. 

“We have a new coaching staff, some exciting young prospects, incredible fans and one of the liveliest rinks in the American Hockey League,” said Rick Comeau, General Manager, Abbotsford Centre. “We are proud of the role we play in bringing so many different communities together with our diverse and inclusive list of theme nights. Fan engagement is one of the key cornerstones of our franchise, and we look forward to bringing our fans together to create some great experiences and memories.”

The first half of the Abbotsford Canucks’ Community & Fan Engagement Nights schedule will consist of the following nights:
- **Home Opener Weekend**: October 25-26 vs San Diego Gulls
- **Diwali Night presented by Ridgecrest Dairy**: October 29 vs Tucson Roadrunners
- **Country Night**: November 09 vs Bakersfield Condors
- **Hockey Fights Cancer**: November 15 vs Coachella Valley Firebirds
- **Movember Night**: November 16 vs Coachella Valley Firebirds
- **Rock n' Roll Night**: December 07 vs Colorado Eagles
- **Teddy Bear Toss**: December 14 vs Manitoba Moose
- **Ugly Christmas Sweater Night**: December 21 vs Tucson Roadrunners
- **Vancouver Canucks Night**: January 11 vs Henderson Silver Knights
- **Autism Acceptance Night**: January 14 vs Ontario Reign
- **Hockey Talks**: January 15 vs Ontario Reign

In addition to these exciting nights, be sure to check out Friday Night Live each Friday home game during the 2024.25 season with South Rise Social, consisting of discounted beer and live music, as well as Next Gen Sundays, where we will welcome the next generation of Abbotsford Canucks and hockey fans! Each Sunday home game will begin at 4:00pm PT, perfect for the whole family!

For tickets to these and any other first half home game, visit [AbbyCanucks.com/tickets](https://abbotsford.canucks.com/tickets/singlegame). 
 

ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS ANNOUNCE 2024.25 FIRST HALF COMMUNITY & FAN ENGAGEMENT NIGHTS

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Abbotsford, B.C. - The Abbotsford Canucks announced today that their 2024 Training Camp will be held at Abbotsford Centre beginning on Wednesday, October 2 and concluding on Saturday, October 5.

All four days of on-ice training camp sessions will be open to the public, concluding with a free admission full-team scrimmage on Saturday, October 5. At the conclusion of the scrimmage, fans will have the opportunity to meet and greet with select Canucks players, as the team celebrates the beginning of another hockey season in Abbotsford.

Click [HERE](https://am.ticketmaster.com/canucksabbotsfordahl/buy/quickbuy?id=Mzc1) to secure your FREE admission to the scrimmage on October 5. 

More information regarding the on-ice sessions and scrimmage event will be released next week.



ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS ANNOUNCE 2024 TRAINING CAMP DATES

**SPRINGFIELD, Mass./AUSTIN, Texas** … The American Hockey League and FloSports have announced a multi-year extension of their media partnership, highlighted by an enhanced streaming experience for AHL fans as AHLTV joins the FloSports platform as AHLTV on FloHockey starting in the 2024-25 season.

Beginning this fall, the AHL’s streaming service, which has been managed by FloSports since 2018, will become AHLTV on FloHockey and move to [FloHockey.tv](https://flosports.link/3AKApWJ), featuring an enhanced viewing experience for fans with state-of-the-art encoders provided by FloSports to every AHL team, doubling the rate of high-quality streams to 60 frames per second.

**AHLTV on FloHockey** will provide subscribers access to not just every regular-season and Calder Cup Playoff contest for all 32 American Hockey League teams, but also more than 21,000 hockey contests on FloHockey and access to all other live event streams and replays across FloSports. FloHockey will support these events with a robust AHL content strategy that will feature award-winning editorial and video content throughout the year.

FloSports will also continue to provide the AHL with its primary digital tools including website and mobile app hosting, and real-time scoring and statistics. FloSports’ suite of digital technologies has hosted and maintained the AHL’s web properties – anchored by the official league website at TheAHL.com – since 2009, and their LeagueStat system has been utilized for the league’s real-time scoring and stats since 2005.

“We are excited to extend and expand our long-standing relationship with FloSports,” said Scott Howson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Hockey League. “AHLTV continues to exceed our goals in providing our fans with the best possible user experience. And as technology advances and improves, we are fortunate to have FloSports' expertise in streaming, web hosting and real-time data collection to keep that highest level of service across all of our platforms.”

“AHLTV moving to FloHockey represents a seismic shift in the professional hockey media landscape that will exponentially grow the American Hockey League’s reach and footprint, while solidifying FloHockey as the ultimate home for hockey with access to virtually all teams in the NHL’s development system,” said Josh Siskin, FloSports GM of FloHockey. “The AHL has built a great product for fans both on and off the ice, and this partnership will help push both AHLTV and FloHockey to new heights.”

**AHLTV on FloHockey** will continue to be available via HD-quality streams on desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile devices at [FloHockey.tv](https://flosports.link/3AKApWJ), as well as through the FloSports app and connected devices such as Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast. FloHockey subscriptions are priced at $29.99 USD ($39.99 CAD) per month when billed monthly, or $150 USD ($203.88 CAD) for an annual subscription – a savings of 58 percent.

More than simply a means to watch games, AHLTV on FloHockey uses a technology partnership with FloSports to offer a full digital ecosystem which combines live video streams with real-time data to provide a truly immersive experience for the user. When a goal happens on the ice, the AHLTV on FloHockey stream, league and team websites and mobile apps are all updated in real time through LeagueStat, bridging the gap between the arena and watching from the comfort of your home.

Fans can visit [FloHockey.tv](https://flosports.link/3AKApWJ) now to create a free account and to purchase subscriptions for the 2024-25 season. Existing AHLTV account holders will receive an email with instructions on how to register for FloHockey.

**About the American Hockey League**
In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League (TheAHL.com, @TheAHL) serves as the top development league for players in all 32 National Hockey League organizations, as well as coaches, officials, executives, trainers and broadcasters throughout the NHL. Nearly 90 percent of today’s NHL players are graduates of the American Hockey League, and through the years the AHL has been home to more than 130 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

**About FloSports**
Founded in 2006, FloSports (flosports.tv) is a global independent sports media company delivering live events, award winning original content, always-on social experiences, and comprehensive sports data solutions to passionate and underserved sports communities interested in more than 25 different sports. Its portfolio includes the top destinations for avid fans seeking comprehensive live and on-demand access for the sports they love: motorsports (FloRacing), hockey (FloHockey), wrestling (FloWrestling), Jiu-Jitsu (FloGrappling), Track & Field (FloTrack and MileSplit), cheer (FloCheer and Varsity), a variety of NCAA sports, and more. Strategic partnerships with the American Hockey League, NASCAR, USA Wrestling, ECHL, Tour de France, top NCAA Conferences, and others, fuel more than 24,000 live events streamed annually across the globe and accessed via monthly or annual subscriptions.


“AHLTV on FloHockey” to Feature Enhanced Streams for All AHL Games on FloSports

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AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE AND FLOSPORTS ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION OF MULTI-FACETED MEDIA PARTNERSHIP

Vancouver, B.C. – The Abbotsford Canucks announced today that single game tickets for the first half of the 2024.25 regular season will go on sale to the public at 1:00pm PT on Friday, August 30. Tickets start at just $23 and can be purchased at abbotsford.canucks.com/tickets/singlegame. 

“We can’t wait for the puck to drop next month and have American League Hockey action return to the thrilling atmosphere at the Abbotsford Centre,” said Ryan Johnson, General Manager, Abbotsford Canucks. “Coming off of a second consecutive playoff appearance, we’re excited to give our fans the opportunity to secure their seats for the first half of another highly anticipated season. We’ve assembled a great new staff and have a strong group of young players looking push for more opportunities and continue their development.” 

Abbotsford will open its season on the road, before returning to the Fraser Valley for the home opener versus the San Diego Gulls on Friday, October 25 at 7:00pm PT. New Head Coach Manny Malhotra will make his home head coaching debut that evening, working with a strong group of young prospects. 

**First Half at a Glance:** 

**Home Opening Weekend:** Abbotsford’s first two home games are scheduled for Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26. Puck drop for both games is set for 7:00pm PT.  

**Home for the Holidays:** The month of December will see Abbotsford play six of seven games at the Abbotsford Centre; two games each against Colorado, Manitoba, and Tucson.  

**One Time Trip:** Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15 will see the Manitoba Moose make their only trip to Abbotsford, with game times set for 7:00pm and 4:00pm PT, respectively.   

**Home Cookin’:** Abbotsford will have two homestands of six games in the first half of 2024.25, with the first beginning December 7 and ending December 21 and second starting on January 10 and lasting until January 19.   

For more information on full season, half season, and mini memberships, [CLICK HERE](https://ticket.abbotsfordcanucks.ca/membership?membership-tab=Full). 

 

 

 

 

Single game tickets for the first half of the 2024.25 regular season will go on sale to the public at 1:00pm PT on Friday, August 30.

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ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS ANNOUNCE SINGLE GAME TICKETS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE SEASON ON SALE AUGUST 30 

Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today the hiring of Justin Pogge as Goaltending Coach of the club.
Pogge, 38, joins the Canucks organization after spending the 2023-24 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets as a Goaltending Consultant, in addition to working for Hockey Canada as a Goaltending Coach for Canada’s World Championship and Hlinka Gretzky Cup teams.

“First of all, I’d like to congratulate Marko Torenius on his well-deserved promotion to Vancouver,” said Johnson. “We thank him for his work and dedication to our team in Abbotsford over the past two seasons. With that being said, I am very excited to have Justin Pogge join our team as Goaltending Coach. He brings a plethora of experience as a player at the NHL, AHL, international and European professional levels and I’m looking forward to seeing him help develop our goaltenders in Abbotsford.”

A native of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Pogge enjoyed a 17-year professional career as a player that included 254 AHL regular season games, 13 Calder Cup Playoff games with Toronto Marlies, San Antonio Rampage, Albany River Rats, Charlotte Checkers and Portland Pirates. Originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round (90th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, he appeared in seven NHL games between Toronto, Anaheim and Phoenix before embarking on a European professional career that included time in Italy, Sweden, Slovakia and Germany.

Pogge played major junior hockey for the WHL’s Prince George Cougars and Calgary Hitmen, and notably posted a 6-0 record and tournament-best .952 save percentage during the 2006 World Junior Hockey Championships in Vancouver, Kelowna and Kamloops, on the way to capturing the Gold Medal with Team Canada.


Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today the hiring of Justin Pogge as Goaltending Coach of the club.

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ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS HIRE POGGE AS GOALTENDING COACH

Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today the hiring of Harry Mahesh as Assistant Coach, Andrew Shaw as Video Coach, and Ross MacEluch as Assistant Athletic Therapist, in addition to confirming the rest of club’s hockey operations staff ahead of the 2024-25 American Hockey League season.

“I am very pleased with the new hires we have made, as well as the makeup of our entire staff as a whole,” said Abbotsford General Manager Ryan Johnson. “We have made a lot of changes heading into next season, and I think our fans should be excited about that. I am looking forward to seeing the group we now have drive our team’s performance and elevate the development of our organization’s prospects.”
Manny Malhotra will lead the hockey operations staff in his first season as Head Coach of the team, with the support of newly hired Assistant Coach Jordan Smith, as well as a returning Goaltending & Development Coach Marko Torenius.

Jordan Smith enters the Canucks organization from the St. Louis Blues AHL affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds, where he served as an Assistant Coach for the past two seasons. He has held Associate Coach positions with both the Sudbury Wolves and Soo Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League, in addition to formerly serving as General Manager and Head Coach of the Soo Thunderbirds of the tier II Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native led his hometown Thunderbirds to back-to-back NOJHL championships in 2015 and 2016, as well as being named the league’s Coach of the Year in both 2014 and 2015.

Harry Mahesh joins Abbotsford for his first coaching season in the AHL, having spent the 2023-24 season as a Coaching Development Associate for the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. Prior to joining the Maple Leafs, the Vanderhoof, B.C. native was previously an Assistant Coach with the BCHL’s Powell River Kings as well as serving as both General Manager and Head Coach of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Winnipeg Freeze. Mahesh became the first ever General Manager of South Asian descent in Canadian Junior A hockey when he was hired by the Freeze in 2021, and has been affiliated with the NHL Coaches Association BIPOC Coaches Program.

Andrew Shaw will make his professional hockey debut as Video Coach for Abbotsford this upcoming season after departing from the BCHL’s Chilliwack Chiefs. The Chilliwack, B.C. native held titles of Associate Coach, Assistant Coach and Video Coach with the Chiefs from 2019 to 2024.
Ross MacEluch now joins Abbotsford in a full-time position, having assisted the Canucks medical staff with injury assessment and return-to-play protocols since 2022. The Vancouver native is a graduate of Camosun College’s Athletic and Exercise Therapy program and began his career in hockey with the BCHL’s Coquitlam Express in 2018.

Ryan Johnson also confirmed that Nathan Wong has been promoted to Head Athletic Therapist of the club, and that Strength & Conditioning Coach John Murray, Head Equipment Manager Ramandeep “Chico” Dhanjal and Assistant Equipment Manager Shingo Sasaki will all be returning to their roles in 2024-25.


ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS ANNOUNCE HOCKEY OPERATIONS STAFF UPDATE

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Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed forward Zach Okabe and defenceman Zach Berzolla to one-year AHL contracts ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Okabe, 23, spent the majority of the 2023-24 season with St. Cloud State University (NCHC), recording 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) and 21 penalty minutes over 38 NCAA games. He finished the season on an amateur try-out agreement with the Cleveland Monsters, finishing the season with three points (two goals, one assist) over nine AHL games and appeared in one Calder Cup Playoff game as well. The 5’9, 170-pound winger completed his collegiate career with 119 points (52 goals, 67 assists) and 81 penalty minutes over 176 games with St. Cloud State and captured an NCHC conference championship with the Huskies in 2023. Prior to starting his NCAA career, the Okotoks, Alberta native spent two seasons with the Grand Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, Okabe became the fourth Japan-born player in AHL history when he made his debut for Cleveland on March 27 at Grand Rapids.

Berzolla, 26, spent the 2023-24 campaign under an AHL contract with the Hartford Wolf Pack, splitting time between Hartford and the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones before having his re-assignment rights traded to the Florida Everblades. He finished the season skating in six regular season games for Florida before playing 23 postseason games on the way to capturing the Kelly Cup with the Everblades as ECHL Champions. The 6’2, 196-pound defender has skated in 29 AHL games between Hartford and Rochester, as well as 135 regular season and 43 postseason games in the ECHL since turning pro in 2021. The Howell, New Jersey native spent four collegiate seasons with Colorado College (NCHC), recording 23 points (four goals, 19 assists) and 23 penalty minutes over 133 NCAA games and served as captain of the Tigers during his senior year in 2020-21.


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CANUCKS SIGN OKABE AND BERZOLLA TO ONE-YEAR AHL CONTRACTS

Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed forward Cooper Walker to a one-year AHL contract extension, as well as signed forwards Lee Lapid and Ben Berard to one-year AHL contracts ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Walker, 22, began his first professional season in 2023-24 with the Canucks’ ECHL affiliate Kalamazoo Wings, recording 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) and 15 penalty minutes over 36 games. The 6-0, 174-pound centre made his AHL debut with Abbotsford on Jan. 27 and scored his first career AHL goal (and point) against recent Canucks’ free agent signing Jiří Patera at Henderson on March 8. He finished the 2023-24 campaign with Abbotsford, skating in 13 regular season games and three Calder Cup Playoff games. A native of Cambridge, Ontario, Walker originally joined the organization as an undrafted major junior free agent when he signed a one-year AHL contract with Abbotsford on May 18, 2023.

Lapid, 26, split his second professional campaign between the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones and SaiPa of Finland’s top league (Liiga) in 2023-24. Over the past two seasons, the 6-1, 201-pound centre has skated in 93 ECHL regular season games with Cincinnati, recording 69 points (21 goals, 48 assists) and 34 penalty minutes, as well as five points (one goal, four assists) and six penalty minutes over 11 postseason games. Prior to turning pro, the Thornhill, Ontario native spent four seasons with Canisius College (AHA), recording 61 points (30 goals, 31 assists) and 87 penalty minutes over 97 NCAA games.

Berard, 25, spent the entirety of his first full professional season in 2023-24 with the Dallas Stars’ AHL affiliate Texas Stars. The 6-0, 192-pound winger recorded four points (one goal, three assists) and six penalty minutes over 30 regular season games, and also skated in seven Calder Cup playoff games for Texas. A native of Duncan, British Columbia, Berard spent three seasons with the BCHL’s Powell River Kings and served as the club’s captain during his final junior campaign in 2018-19. Before turning pro, he spent four seasons with Cornell University (ECAC), recording 68 points (32 goals, 36 assists) and 18 penalty minutes over 87 NCAA games.


CANUCKS EXTEND WALKER, ADD LAPID AND BERARD TO ONE-YEAR AHL CONTRACTS

Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed forward Carsen Twarynski to a one-year contract ahead of the 2024-25 AHL season.

Twarynski, 26, has skated in 276 AHL regular season games between Lehigh Valley, Charlotte, Coachella Valley and Bridgeport, recording 44 goals, 46 assists and 165 penalty minutes. He has also skated in 35 AHL postseason games, including 26 with Coachella Valley during their Calder Cup Final run in 2023. The Calgary, Alberta native also brings NHL experience to Abbotsford, having played 22 games with the Philadelphia Flyers between 2019 and 2021.

The 6-2, 198-pound winger split the 2023-24 campaign evenly between Austria and the AHL, skating in 27 games for the Vienna Capitals (ICEHL) and finishing the season playing 27 games for the Bridgeport Islanders.

Twarynski was selected by Philadelphia in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and was also selected in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft from Philadelphia by the Seattle Kraken. Prior to making his AHL debut with Lehigh Valley in 2017, he spent five full seasons in the Western Hockey League between his hometown Calgary Hitmen and the Kelowna Rockets.


Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed forward Carsen Twarynski to a one-year contract.

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CANUCKS SIGN TWARYNSKI TO ONE-YEAR AHL CONTRACT

Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed defenceman Layton Ahac to a one-year contract ahead of the 2024-25 AHL season.

Ahac, 23, has spent the entirety of his professional career with the Henderson Silver Knights, having amassed 148 AHL regular season games played with 17 points (one goal, 16 assists) and 59 penalty minutes. He has also skated in three Calder Cup Playoff games for Henderson, recording one goal and two penalty minutes.

The North Vancouver native was selected in the third round (86th overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights, after winning a BCHL championship with the Prince George Spruce Kings the same year. He spent two seasons with the Spruce Kings, earning BCHL All-Rookie Team honours in 2017-18 as well as BCHL Second All-Star Team honours in 2018-19.

Before signing an entry-level contract with Vegas in 2021, the 6-2, 205-pound defender played two NCAA campaigns with Ohio State (Big-10), skating in 63 collegiate games between 2019-2021 while recording 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) and 46 penalty minutes. 


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CANUCKS SIGN AHAC TO ONE-YEAR AHL CONTRACT

Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed forward Dino Kambeitz to a one-year contract ahead of the 2024-25 AHL season.

Kambeitz, 24, has spent the entirety of his professional career with the Bakersfield Condors, having amassed 172 AHL regular season games played with 44 points (22 goals, 22 assists) and 91 penalty minutes. He has also skated in eight Calder Cup Playoff games for the Condors, recording three points (one goal, two assists) and two penalty minutes. 

The 6-2, 212-pound winger played four full major junior seasons in the Western Hockey League, splitting two seasons between the Victoria Royals and Lethbridge Hurricanes, respectively. The Parker, Colorado native also served as captain of the Hurricanes during his overage season in 2020-21, before signing an AHL contract with Bakersfield as an undrafted free agent.

CANUCKS SIGN KAMBEITZ TO ONE-YEAR AHL CONTRACT

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Abbotsford, BC – The American Hockey League (AHL) announced today its 2024.25 regular season schedule. The Abbotsford Canucks will open their season in Calgary on Friday, October 11, for a two-game set, before heading to Loveland, CO on Friday, October 18 to take on the Colorado Eagles on the 18th and 19th. Abbotsford’s home opener is set for Friday, October 25 at 7:00pm when the Canucks host the San Diego Gulls. 

Following the two-game set against the Gulls on October 25 and 26, Abbotsford will host the Tucson Roadrunners on October 29 and 30, with both games starting at 7:00pm. 

[Click here](https://abbotsford.canucks.com/schedule) for the complete list of dates and opponents for the 2024.25 regular season. 

**Key Matchup Info** 

Abbotsford will both start and end the season on the road, with their first four games away from Abbotsford Centre and their last three matchups taking place in Southern California (Bakersfield, Coachella Valley, and Ontario, respectively). 

Of Abbotsford’s 72 games, 64 of them will be played against Pacific Division opponents. The eight games versus non-division opponents are splits between the Manitoba Moose (two home, two road) and the Laval Rocket (two home, two road). 

The division rival Calgary Wranglers will face Abbotsford more than any other opponent. Both teams will open their respective campaigns in Calgary when facing off on October 11, while Abbotsford will host the Wranglers in three two-game sets, including their final two home games of the season on April 11 and 12. 

**Season at a Glance **

Familiar Faces: Former Vancouver Canuck Manny Malhotra re-joins the organization as Abbotsford’s new Head Coach while captain Chase Wouters returns for a fourth season, having signed a two-year contract extension. Wouters and returning alternate captain John Stevens are both expected to reach their 200th regular season games played milestones for Abbotsford in 2024.25 as they represent the franchise’s top two longest tenured skaters (Wouters - 196 games played, Stevens – 179 games played). 

‘Home Sweet’: Abbotsford will have three season-long six game homestands in 2024.25, with the first starting Saturday, December 7 against Colorado at 7:00pm and ending on Saturday, December 21 versus Tucson at 2:00pm. 

Family SunDAY: Abbotsford’s home schedule features six Sunday games, each of which will have 4:00pm puck drops, a perfect time for the whole family to catch all the action. 

O Canada: Almost 28%, or 20/72 games in 2024.25 will be played against Canadian opponents, Calgary Wranglers, Laval Rocket, and Manitoba Moose. 

Hittin’ the Road: Abbotsford will have two season-long six game road trips in 2024.25, with the first beginning on Tuesday, November 19 in Bakersfield and wrapping up on Saturday, November 30 in San Jose. 

‘California Stars’: The 2025 AHL All-Star Classic will be hosted at Acrisure Arena, home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Palm Desert, CA from February 2-3. Last season, the Canucks were represented by Surrey, BC native Arshdeep Bains, who led all scorers in the round-robin style tournament with five points (2-3-5) and was named the All-Star Challenge’s Most Valuable Player. 

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ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS ANNOUNCE 2024.25 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE 

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It was another strong year in North America for Linus Karlsson and with it comes a one-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks.

The 24-year-old forward scored 23 goals and added 37 assists to be a point-per-game player in his 60 AHL games. He also made his NHL debut, followed by three more regular season games with the Canucks and a pair of appearances during the playoff run. 

Karlsson has made significant changes to his play style since joining the Abbotsford Canucks before the 2022-23 season. He gives a lot of credit to the Abby coaching staff and the Sedin twins for their work on improving his play around the net and making him tougher in the corners.

“It was a big difference, and I am a different player now,” reminisced Karlsson about his two seasons of pro hockey in North America. “I was always a half-wall player in Sweden and now I’m a net-front guy and I like it more. I like to be there, and I want to be there because that’s where most goals are from. I also had to take big steps on the walls and learn to be better at protecting pucks. And defensively, you’ve got to win battles and protect the net because it’s tighter here.”

The substantial difference that Karlsson has seen is how coaches work with him in Abbotsford is that they are preparing him to be an NHL player. In years past, his strengths were leaned on for production and wins but since he’s joined the Abbotsford Canucks, the focus has been on improving the skills that will give him success at the NHL level.

“The Sedins and Jeff Ulmer have been really helpful for me. I’m always trying to listen to them and do my best so that I can be a full-time player in the NHL. That’s what I want and that’s why I’m working hard to take a step this summer. The main goal is to be stronger overall but also focus on my first three strides — that is what I’m working on right now,” Karlsson said.

The development over his two years in the AHL helped him make his debut at the NHL level, and it was a dream come true for the 6’1” Swede.

“That first lap was amazing, I was trying to take it in because it is something I’ve dreamed about. It was really cool, and something I'm going to remember forever. I was really excited to get that opportunity and it helped me a lot during the season too. To get that first game made me feel like I am close.”

The proximity of Abbotsford to Vancouver helped keep Karlsson motivated. Knowing that management is just a one-hour drive away keeps the players in Abbotsford hungry for what they can achieve with a strong season and commitment to playing Canucks Hockey.

“I like everything about the organization; all the staff, the atmosphere at the rink, the fans, and the city,” said Karlsson. “And in Abbotsford, everyone wants to help you get to the NHL. The organization has done a great job developing me and my game in my two years. So, I'm really excited to come back for my third year now and improve even more to show them how badly I want to be a full-time NHLer.”

Those NHL games opened Karlsson’s eyes to what he must accomplish this summer. He did not waste any time getting back on the ice and is focused on improving his foot speed. With added strength and agility, Karlsson can then use his good shot and strong hands around the crease to make an impact at the NHL level.

His few weeks in the NHL were beneficial for him to develop a relationship with Rick Tocchet and the rest of the Canucks’ coaching staff.

“The coaching staff in Vancouver is so good. I learned so much there and what I liked was how they just wanted to win so badly. The winning mentality was something I liked from the coaches, and they are all winners. You can see it from how they teach the small details. It was great to see how hard everyone works and that is somewhere I really want to be.”

This summer presents an opportunity for Karlsson to hone his craft and continue to build towards achieving his goal of becoming a full-time NHL player. He wants to make an impact at Canucks training camp and show that he can be a versatile player who can contribute on both special teams' units and be trusted in his own zone at even strength. 

Karlsson is spending his summer back in Sweden. Aside from working out and skating, he has been around his family a ton and is enjoying the time he gets to spend with them after being away for most of the year. 

As for his Canucks family, Karlsson is spending a lot of time with Nils Höglander. The two don't live very far away from each other and spend some of their downtime fishing. They are joined by Nils Åman from time to time when he comes to visit.

After a pair of strong developmental seasons in the AHL, Karlsson is ready to take on the next step and try to turn his cup of coffee in the NHL into a full season at the highest level.

‘I’m a different player now’: Linus Karlsson Continues Taking Steps Towards NHL

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Jonathan Lekkerimäki performed at a higher level this season and showed why he was deserving to be selected 15th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

He was named Most Valuable Player of the World Junior Championships, had the most goals, assists, and points in the SHL from a player under the age of 20, and got himself a six-game AHL stint to get used to the North American pro game.

All-in-all, the year went quite well for the youngster who will turn 20 this July.

Health was a major factor in the turnaround for Lekkerimäki. He was able to build muscle last summer and keep it on so that he could be reliable throughout the year with his SHL club Örebro.

He scored 19 goals and added 12 assists in the season but was most proud of how he took steps on the defensive side of the ice.

“I improved my play off the puck and my overall game,” said Lekkerimäki about what progression he is most proud of this season. “I think that was where I took the biggest step last year.”

Lekkerimäki enjoyed his SHL season and believes that he took the right steps in development at this point in his career. While putting in the work and improving his play without the puck is most important, he also admitted that it is fun to score goals.

The 19-year-old worked his way into the AHL lineup for six games this past season and notched a goal and an assist with the Abbotsford Canucks. Though his time was short with Abbotsford, he learned a lot of valuable lessons and feels that the time spent in the AHL will help him hit the ground running in the fall.

“It was a good experience for me to play a few games in the AHL and I learned that it's a tough league, it is a fast league and [there is] a lot of physical play. It was good to play in those types of games,” Lekkerimäki said.

This summer is an important one for the young winger as he looks to transition his game to playing in a smaller rink full-time. Lekkerimäki has never prepared for a season of pro hockey in North America but did learn a lot about what worked well for him to stay physically fit and healthy last season.

He did not take much time off for the offseason and started his offseason training at the end of May. This long runway will give Lekkerimäki a chance to come into training camp and show that he can fit in with the NHL and AHL players at camp.

“I need to get stronger and bigger so I can take some hits and make some hits too,” said Lekkerimäki about coming over the pond and playing in North America. “I like to be a physical player, maybe the most when I’m mad.”

Improving his skating is another offseason goal for Lekkerimäki so that he will be able to create space for himself in the North American game.

When asked about what he wants to show to the Canucks’ coaches at training camp, Lekkerimäki spoke about wanting to display his strengths and letting them see the type of player that he can be.

One of the strengths of Lekkerimäki’s game is his work on the man advantage. He primarily played the left half-wall in the SHL but saw time in the bumper with Abbotsford in his AHL stint.

“I love playing with the puck on my stick,” said Lekkerimäki about his favourite part of being on a power play unit. “I like the man-advantage because we are getting lots of pressure on the goalies and then hopefully scoring too.”

Lekkerimäki has seen his confidence steadily rise throughout the 2023-24 hockey year and he now takes all his good vibes into the offseason, where he is already working to prepare himself for the new challenge of playing his rookie season in North America.

Next year is certainly not going to be easy for the 19-year-old but there is a support system in place from the organization to give him the best chance to develop and grow his game.

Building Blue: Jonathan Lekkerimäki Prepares for North America in the Next Chapter of his Young Hockey Career

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Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed goaltender Jonathan Lemieux to a one-year contract extension ahead of the 2024-25 AHL season.

“Jonathan had a very productive rookie season with Kalamazoo, and we are happy with the progression we have seen him achieve over the past year,” said Johnson. “We are looking forward to having him continue to provide value and depth for us at the goaltending position.”

Lemieux, 23, spent the entirety of the 2023-24 under contract to Abbotsford while on loan to the club’s ECHL affiliate Kalamazoo Wings. As a rookie, he led Kalamazoo’s goalies in games played (39) and saves (1,036) while ranking third among ECHL rookies in save percentage (.911). He commanded a 17-16-3 record during the regular season along with a 2.84 goals-against average and two shutouts. He played one Kelly Cup Playoff game for Kalamazoo, before being recalled by Abbotsford after the Wings were eliminated in the first round of the postseason.

Originally acquired as an undrafted free agent, the Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec native played one season at Concordia University (U Sports) where he earned OUA East division honours as Goaltender of the Year and Rookie of the Year in 2022-23. He also spent five major junior seasons in the QMJHL with Val-d’Or, Saint John and Moncton, earning QMJHL Second Team All-Star honours in 2020-21.


Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced that the club has signed goaltender Jonathan Lemieux to a one-year contract extension.

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CANUCKS SIGN LEMIEUX TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION

Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed forward and team captain Chase Wouters to a two-year contract extension through the end of the 2025-26 AHL season.

“Chase has been an integral part of growing and maintaining the culture we want here in Abbotsford,” said Johnson. “His contributions on and off the ice are a testament to both his abilities and his character. We are thrilled that Chase has committed to leading this team and continuing to develop within our organization.”

Wouters, 24, has spent the entirety of his professional career with Abbotsford to date, having joined the club during its inaugural season in 2021-22. He has served as captain for the past two seasons, and is Abbotsford’s franchise leader in all-time regular season games played (196), postseason games played (14) and postseason penalty minutes (21).

The 6-0, 185-pound centre has been the recipient of the club’s “Man of the Year Award” in back-to-back seasons (2022-23 and 2023-24) as Abbotsford’s nominee for the AHL’s Yanick Dupré Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions to his local community and charitable organizations. Wouters has notably volunteered with the Chilliwack Bowls of Hope Society, visited patients at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, championed the Abbotsford Canucks KidsPlay Skate, and supported countless other charitable and non-profit organizations in the Fraser Valley.

“I’m incredibly thrilled to return to Abbotsford for another two years,” said Wouters. “It’s a true honour to extend this journey alongside the amazing teammates, fans and staff. I’m looking forward to seeing them all soon.”

A native of Lloydminster, Alberta, Wouters originally joined the organization by signing a one-year AHL contract on July 22, 2021. Wouters was acquired as a free agent after completing his overage major junior campaign with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League. In a combined eight seasons between Saskatoon and Abbotsford, he has served five seasons as captain of his team.


General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today that the club has signed forward and team captain Chase Wouters to a two-year contract extension.

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