Canucks Assign Mancini & Willander to the AHL; Cootes Makes the Team – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks

On Sunday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks continued to finalize their 2025-26 opening night roster by assigning defencemen Victor Mancini and Tom Willander to the American Hockey League (AHL). It was expected that Willander would be assigned, but given Mancini’s performance in the preseason, where he stood out with two goals, it was surprising to see … Read more

Canucks Sign Braeden Cootes to 3-Year Entry-Level Contract – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks

On Wednesday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they have signed Braeden Cootes to a three-year entry-level contract (ELC). The 18-year-old center was drafted 15th overall by the Canucks in the 2025 NHL Draft. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with forward Braeden Cootes on a three-year, entry-level … Read more