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CTV News
30-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Vancouver Canucks sign four depth players to new deals
Arshdeep Bains stands on the ice during the face-off against Utah Hockey Club during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak) The Vancouver Canucks have signed four depth players to new deals after they helped the club's minor league affiliate to a championship title. Vancouver announced Monday that forwards Arshdeep Bains and Aatu Raty have inked two-year deals, while defenceman Guillaume Brisebois and forward Max Sasson signed one-year contracts. All four players spent much of last season with the Abbotsford Canucks in the American Hockey League and helped the team capture its first Calder Cup on June 19. Vancouver also announced Monday that it has extended qualifying offers to defenceman Jett Woo and goalie Nikita Tolopilo, who are both set to become restricted free agents Tuesday. The Canucks did not qualify defencemen Cole McWard and Christian Felton, or left-wingers Tristen Nielsen and Ty Glover. The NHL's free agency period will open at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Bains played 13 games for the Vancouver Canucks in the 2024-25 campaign and scored his first NHL goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 26. The 24-year-old winger from Surrey, B.C., also put up 43 points (11 goals, 32 assists) in 50 regular-season games for Abbotsford. Raty saw action in 33 games for Vancouver last season, contributing seven goals and four assists. The 22-year-old Finnish centre put up another 40 points (17 goals, 23 assists) in 43 regular-season appearances with Abbotsford. Including his NHL debut on Nov. 23, Sasson logged 29 games with Vancouver, and put up three goals and four assists. The 24-year-old centre from Birmingham, Mich., also saw action in 41 games with Abbotsford where he registered 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists). Veteran defenceman Brisebois played three games for Vancouver last season. The 27-year-old blue liner skated in 48 regular-season games for Abbotsford and notched five points (two goals, three assists). This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 30, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Vancouver Canucks sign four depth players to new deals
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed four depth players to new deals after they helped the club's minor league affiliate to a championship title. Vancouver announced Monday that forwards Arshdeep Bains and Aatu Raty have inked two-year deals, while defenceman Guillaume Brisebois and forward Max Sasson signed one-year contracts. All four players spent much of last season with the Abbotsford Canucks in the American Hockey League and helped the team capture its first Calder Cup on June 19. Vancouver also announced Monday that it has extended qualifying offers to defenceman Jett Woo and goalie Nikita Tolopilo, who are both set to become restricted free agents Tuesday. The Canucks did not qualify defencemen Cole McWard and Christian Felton, or left-wingers Tristen Nielsen and Ty Glover. The NHL's free agency period will open at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Bains played 13 games for the Vancouver Canucks in the 2024-25 campaign and scored his first NHL goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 26. The 24-year-old winger from Surrey, B.C., also put up 43 points (11 goals, 32 assists) in 50 regular-season games for Abbotsford. Raty saw action in 33 games for Vancouver last season, contributing seven goals and four assists. The 22-year-old Finnish centre put up another 40 points (17 goals, 23 assists) in 43 regular-season appearances with Abbotsford. Including his NHL debut on Nov. 23, Sasson logged 29 games with Vancouver, and put up three goals and four assists. The 24-year-old centre from Birmingham, Mich., also saw action in 41 games with Abbotsford where he registered 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists). Veteran defenceman Brisebois played three games for Vancouver last season. The 27-year-old blue liner skated in 48 regular-season games for Abbotsford and notched five points (two goals, three assists). This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 30, 2025.
Edmonton Journal
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Abbotsford Canucks can claim Calder Cup Saturday, and that would sell hope to fans
Article content 'Enjoy this tonight but tomorrow's a new day,' Abbotsford centre Chase Wouter, who's the team captain, said Thursday of the team's mindset. 'We've got to flip the page. They're a really good team over there and it's going to be a tall task for that next game. There's still a lot of work left to do.' Winger Arshdeep Bains added: 'I think we do a good job of just taking it one day at a time.' Jonathan Lekkerimäki scored twice for Abbotsford on Thursday. He is the top prospect in the Vancouver system, a 2022 first-round (No. 15 overall) selection. He had struggled in these playoffs with his all-around play, and he had been a healthy scratch for five games before being reinserted in the Abbotsford line-up for Game 4. 'To me, that sums up Lekky,' Malhotra said of the two goals. 'The kid has ice in his veins. He doesn't shy away from these big moments. He had two quality looks, and he made them count.'
Hamilton Spectator
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Abbotsford Canucks move within a win of Calder Cup title
ABBOTSFORD - Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored two goals as the Abbotsford Canucks held off the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 to move within one win from a Calder Cup title on Thursday. Arshdeep Bains also scored for Abbotsford, which went up 3-1 in the best-of-seven American Hockey League championship series. The Canucks are in search of their first-ever AHL title win. Arturs Silovs made 32 saves in the victory. Kyle Criscuolo and Jack Devine replied for Charlotte, which has been outscored 9-3 since Games 1 and 2 of the series went to overtime with the two sides splitting those contests. Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 20 shots in the loss. Lekkerimaki's second goal of the game 3:47 into the third period made it a 3-0 game. Criscuolo put the Checkers on the board on the power play 8:34 before Devine made it a one-goal game with 26 seconds left in the contest. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Abbotsford Canucks move within a win of Calder Cup title
ABBOTSFORD – Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored two goals as the Abbotsford Canucks held off the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 to move within one win from a Calder Cup title on Thursday. Arshdeep Bains also scored for Abbotsford, which went up 3-1 in the best-of-seven American Hockey League championship series. The Canucks are in search of their first-ever AHL title win. Arturs Silovs made 32 saves in the victory. Kyle Criscuolo and Jack Devine replied for Charlotte, which has been outscored 9-3 since Games 1 and 2 of the series went to overtime with the two sides splitting those contests. Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 20 shots in the loss. Lekkerimaki's second goal of the game 3:47 into the third period made it a 3-0 game. Criscuolo put the Checkers on the board on the power play 8:34 before Devine made it a one-goal game with 26 seconds left in the contest. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2025.
