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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Vancouver Canucks 2024–25 Report Card: Linus Karlsson
Welcome back to another Vancouver Canucks 2024–25 report card. Today, we'll be discussing Vancouver and Abbotsford Canucks forward Linus Karlsson, who played in 23 games for the former and 32 games for the latter. In both the NHL and AHL, Karlsson took big steps to carve himself a spot in the Canucks' lineup in this season and possibly 2025–26. He played his first game of the season with Vancouver on December 19, skating in one other match before being sent back to Abbotsford. Karlsson didn't make his way back into Vancouver's playing roster until January 23, though after that, he managed to find a bit of consistency within the lineup. Karlsson scored his first NHL goal on January 29 against the Nashville Predators, though in the AHL, he was already scoring at a rapid rate. By mid-March, Karlsson had broken an Abbotsford franchise record in most goals scored as an AHL Canuck in team history with 66. He has since upped his career total to 70 during the regular season. He finished the AHL season with 23 goals and 16 assists in 32 games, coming out to a points-per game pace of 1.21. On an NHL level, Karlsson found success particularly towards the end of the 2024–25 season. With injuries hitting the Canucks as the season wound down, Karlsson and many of his other Abbotsford peers were given opportunities to prove themselves with the Canucks. In his final 10 games of the season with Vancouver, Karlsson registered two goals and three assists. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Canucks Tyler Myers Discusses Quinn Hughes, Kiefer Sherwood & More In Latest Podcast Interview Vancouver Canucks 2024-25 Report Card: Kevin Lankinen The Party Lives On: Celebrating Artūrs Šilovs' Time With The Canucks Karlsson clearly benefitted from the extra time in the NHL this season, as once he got back to Abbotsford for the Calder Cup Playoffs, he exploded offensively. By the end of the AHL postseason, Karlsson led all players in points with 14 goals and 12 assists in 24 games played, averaging a points-per game pace of 1.08. He led all players in goals as well, having five goals over the next highest total. His 11th goal of the postseason also broke an AHL record for most goals scored in a single postseason by a Swedish player. Had it not been for the spectacular play of Artūrs Šilovs during the team's Calder Cup victory, it's likely that Karlsson would have won the award for playoff MVP in 2025. The Evolution Of Vancouver And Abbotsford Canucks Forward Linus Karlsson When the Vancouver Canucks acquired Linus Karlsson on February 25, 2019, fans had mixed feelings. The piece going back to the San Jose Sharks in exchange was Jonathan Dahlén, a player who had previously shown flashes of success alongside franchise cornerstone at the time Elias Pettersson. Some had even referred to the two as the second-coming of the Sedin twins. Still, the 19-year-old Karlsson had the belief of Canucks general manager at the time, Jim Benning, behind him. The 2024–25 season was a solid one for Karlsson, who did pretty much what was asked of him by further developing his game and working towards getting himself a solid spot in Vancouver's lineup. His 23 NHL games this season were a massive step-up from the four he played the season prior. With the team's roster looking a little clearer now that the first day of free agency has passed, Karlsson has a solid shot at getting himself a spot in the team's depth ranks. This season, Karlsson receives a B- for the work he did in improving his game. Optimistically, he'll be able to build on his NHL goal-scoring in the 2025–26 season, making him an even more impactful depth player. Player Review Series Articles: Kevin Lankinen Thatcher Demko Jake DeBrusk Filip Hronek Brock Boeser Tyler Myers Conor Garland Elias Pettersson (F) Quinn Hughes Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum.
National Post
24-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Abbotsford Canucks: The journey really was the adventure to capture 2025 Calder Cup crown
Article content Playing the long development got the organization to a better place. There are 10 players who could step into the big team's lineup next season and not look out of place. That's coaching and commitment. Five new guys doing a first-rate job in a new environment was impressive. Article content Article content 'I have to give Manny a lot of credit,' added Johnson. 'He has playing and coaching experience at the NHL level, but the AHL is a different animal. He has adapted very quickly. One of the biggest challenges when you have inconsistency is consistency.' Article content Green had Malhotra as an assistant for three seasons in Vancouver and knew he had the potential and dedication to run his own bench one day. Article content 'Manny is obviously doing a hell of a job,' Green told Postmedia. 'He doesn't need any advice from me. The AHL is not always an easy place to coach. You've got injuries, call-ups, and some teams are just based on playing young guys. Article content Article content Article content Winger Linus Karlsson, 25, was challenged by Malhotra to become more of a leader in his third season. He responded with 23 goals in 32 regular-season games and led playoff scoring with 26 points (14-12) in 24 games to take another step to becoming an NHL mainstay with the Canucks. He's not waiver exempt next season. Article content 'He (Malhotra) pushed me more and that's helping my game,' said Karlsson. 'Make sure I'm on guys, set screens, be around the net and be good defensively.' Article content Goaltender Arturs Silovs, 24, started slow this NHL the season, gathered his game in the AHL, and finished fast to fall one short of the league record for post-season shutouts at six. His playoff numbers were spectacular and not being waiver exempt next season could create a crowded NHL crease. Article content Forwards Arshdeep Bains, 24, and Max Sasson, 24, found another level of productivity when it mattered most, which was not lost on the parent Canucks. Bains had 24 points (5-19) in 24 games and Sasson 14 points (5-9) in the same amount of games. Article content Article content Article content Irritating and invigorating veteran grinder Sammy Blais, 29, who turned a failed NHL professional training-camp tryout with the Canucks into a turn of playoff force, led the post-season with 77 penalty minutes and put up 19 points (6-13) in 23 games. Article content Above all, it was the sum of the parts that got Abbotsford to this memorable place. Article content The leadership of captain Chase Wouters, 25, the fast maturation of centre Ty Mueller, 22, along with defencemen Victor Mancini, 23, and Kirill Kudryavtsev, 21, were pieces that fit the playoff puzzle. Article content
Hindustan Times
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Linus Karlsson leads Abbottsford Canucks to 3-2 victory over Charlotte Checkers to win Calder Cup
Jun 24, 2025 09:16 AM IST CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Linus Karlsson scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the Abbotsford Canucks beat the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 on Monday night to win their first Calder Cup championship. HT Image Sammy Blais and Danila Klimovich also scored for the Canucks, and Arshdeep Bains had two assists. Arturs Silovs finished with 28 saves. Silovs received the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy for being the playoff MVP after getting a record-tying 16 wins in the postseason, including five shutouts. The 24-year-old goalie finished with a .931 save percentage. Abbotsford, led by first-year coach Manny Malhotra, is Vancouver's first AHL affiliate to hoist the cup and the first Canadian winner since the Toronto Marlies in 2018. John Leonard and Jack Devine scored first-period goals for the Checkers, who lost the best-of-seven American Hockey League championship series in six games. The Canucks lost Game 5 in overtime on Saturday in front of the largest crowd to ever witness an AHL game at the Abbotsford Centre in B.C.'s Lower Mainland. After spotting Charlotte the first two goals on Monday night, the Canucks roared back with three unanswered goals, including the winner from Karlsson with 2:41 left in the second period. Abbotsford went 1 for 2 on the power play, while Charlotte went 0 for 4. Abbotsford knocked off the Tucson Roadrunners 2-1 in the Pacific Division's first round, followed by a 3-1 win over the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the semifinals. The Canucks outlasted the Colorado Eagles 3-2 in the Pacific Division final, then bounced the Texas Stars 4-2 in the Western Conference final. NHL: /hub/nhl This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text. Stay updated with the latest sports news, including latest headlines and updates from the Olympics 2024, where Indian athletes will compete for glory in Paris. Catch all the action from tennis Grand Slam tournaments, follow your favourite football teams and players with the latest match results, and get the latest on international hockey tournaments and series.
CBC
24-06-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Abbotsford Canucks wins its first Calder Cup after thrilling comeback
The Abbotsford Canucks, Vancouver's farm team in the American Hockey League, are Calder Cup champions. After spotting the host Charlotte Checkers the first two goals on Monday night at Bojangles Coliseum, the Canucks roared back with three unanswered goals, including the winner from Linus Karlsson at 17:19 of the second period. Sammy Blais and Danila Klimovich also scored for the Canucks, who were outshot 30-20 but received another quality performance from netminder Arturs Silovs. Arshdeep Bains had two assists for Abbotsford. John Leonard and Jack Devine scored first-period goals for the Checkers, who lost the best-of-seven American Hockey League championship series in six games. The Checkers won the Memorial Cup in 2018-19. The Checkers led 2-1 after the first period but trailed 3-2 heading into the third. Abbotsford went 1-for-2 on the power play, while Charlotte went 0-for-4. The Canucks lost Game 5 in overtime on Saturday in front of the largest crowd to ever witness an AHL game at the Abbotsford Centre in B.C.'s Lower Mainland. The Canucks become the first Canadian team to win the Calder Cup since the Toronto Marlies did it in 2017-18.
Fox Sports
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Linus Karlsson leads Abbottsford Canucks to 3-2 win over Charlotte Checkers to win Calder Cup
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Linus Karlsson scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the Abbotsford Canucks beat the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 on Monday night to win their first Calder Cup championship. Sammy Blais and Danila Klimovich also scored for the Canucks, and Arshdeep Bains had two assists. Arturs Silovs finished with 28 saves. Abbotsford is Vancouver's first AHL affiliate to hoist the cup and the first Canadian winner since the Toronto Marlies in 2018. John Leonard and Jack Devine scored first-period goals for the Checkers, who lost the best-of-seven American Hockey League championship series in six games. The Canucks lost Game 5 in overtime on Saturday in front of the largest crowd to ever witness an AHL game at the Abbotsford Centre in B.C.'s Lower Mainland. After spotting Charlotte the first two goals on Monday night, the Canucks roared back with three unanswered goals, including the winner from Karlsson with 2:41 left in the second period. Abbotsford went 1 for 2 on the power play, while Charlotte went 0 for 4. ___ AP NHL: recommended
