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25-03-2025
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Abbotsford Canucks Sign Jackson Kunz To A One-Year Contract
The Abbotsford Canucks have signed center Jackson Kunz to a one-year contract starting in 2025-26. In addition to his one-year contract, the 22-year-old will be joining Abbotsford for the rest of the season on an AHL PTO. Initially drafted 113th overall by Vancouver in 2020, Kunz recently finished his four-year NCAA career, which he spent at the University of North Dakota. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Canucks Pettersson & Höglander Out For Remainder Of Six-Game Road Trip Vancouver Canucks Prospects In The 2025 CHL Playoffs The Weekly Rewind: Vancouver Canucks Recaps From March 17 To 23, 2025 Kunz's NCAA career ended on Friday when the University of North Dakota lost to Western Michigan University. Over four-season, Kunz played 128 games, recording 24 goals and 45 points. This season, Kunz was part of the leadership team at the University of North Dakota, wearing an "A" alongside two of his teammates. Kunz joins a Canucks team that is battling for home ice in the first round of the playoffs. Abbotsford currently sits third in the Pacific Division, with 73 points through 61 games. The Canucks have 11 games left, with their next matchup scheduled for March 28 against the Manitoba Moose. 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.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
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Abbotsford Canucks Sign Jackson Kunz To A One-Year Contract
The Abbotsford Canucks have signed center Jackson Kunz to a one-year contract starting in 2025-26. In addition to his one-year contract, the 22-year-old will be joining Abbotsford for the rest of the season on an AHL PTO. Initially drafted 113th overall by Vancouver in 2020, Kunz recently finished his four-year NCAA career, which he spent at the University of North Dakota. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Canucks Pettersson & Höglander Out For Remainder Of Six-Game Road Trip Vancouver Canucks Prospects In The 2025 CHL Playoffs The Weekly Rewind: Vancouver Canucks Recaps From March 17 To 23, 2025 Kunz's NCAA career ended on Friday when the University of North Dakota lost to Western Michigan University. Over four-season, Kunz played 128 games, recording 24 goals and 45 points. This season, Kunz was part of the leadership team at the University of North Dakota, wearing an "A" alongside two of his teammates. Kunz joins a Canucks team that is battling for home ice in the first round of the playoffs. Abbotsford currently sits third in the Pacific Division, with 73 points through 61 games. The Canucks have 11 games left, with their next matchup scheduled for March 28 against the Manitoba Moose. 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.
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24-03-2025
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Vancouver Canucks Prospects In The 2025 CHL Playoffs
The 2025 CHL Playoffs have arrived, with all six Vancouver Canucks prospects competing for a spot in the Memorial Cup. The playoff starts on Thursday, March 27th, with both Riley Patterson and Anthony Romani in action on Day 1. Here is a look at the matchups for Vancouver's six prospects. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: The Weekly Rewind: Vancouver Canucks Recaps From March 17 To 23, 2025 Report: Canucks Thatcher Demko Could Return Monday Against The Devils Canucks Call Up Aatu Räty Ahead Of Game Against The New Jersey Devils Starting in the West, defensemen Sawyer Mynio and Parker Alcos are preparing for what should be an exciting WHL Playoffs. Starting with Alcos, he and the seventh-seeded Edmonton Oil Kings will be taking on the second-seeded Prince Albert Raiders. In 57 games this season, Alcos recorded one goal and 13 points, along with 42 penalty minutes. As for Mynio, he helped the Calgary Hitmen lock down the third seed and will be taking on the sixth-seeded Saskatoon Blades. In 49 games split between Calgary and the Seattle Thunderbirds, Mynio recorded 14 goals and 45 points. The 2023 third-rounder also represented Canada at the 2024 World Juniors, recording one assist in three games. Moving to the OHL, forwards Anthony Romani, Riley Patterson, and Vilmer Alrkisson will face some tough opponents in the playoffs. Altiksson is part of the fifth-seeded Brampton Steelheads, who will face the fourth-seeded Oshawa Generals in the fourth round. Alriksson spent the season split between Brampton and the Guelph Storm, where he recorded 15 goals and 35 points in 43 games. As for Romani and Patterson, they belong to the second-seeded Barrie Colts, who will be taking on the seventh-seeded Niagara IceDogs. Patterson had a strong 2024-25, posting 25 goals and 59 points in 64 games. As for Romani, he spent the year split between Barrie and the North Bay Battalion, where he combined for 21 goals and 25 points in 35 games. Lastly, in the QMJHL, we find defenseman Basile Sansonnens, who is already Memorial Cup-bound as the Rimouski Océanic are this year's host. Rimouski, who is the second seed, will be facing off against the seventh-seeded Charlottetown Islanders in the first round. In his rookie QMJHL season, Sansonnens recorded one goal and 12 points in 54 games while finishing the campaign with a plus/minus of +21. 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.
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11-03-2025
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How Does The Canucks' Power Play Stack Up To The Rest Of The NHL?
Would you be surprised to hear that the Vancouver Canucks are 16th in the NHL in power play percentage? While the team is currently floating around the middle of the pack in this stat, eye tests of their man-advantage say otherwise. Even more incriminating is the data provided by Natural Stat Trick, which indicates that Vancouver's power play offense is not as effective as it may seem to be from a surface-level point of view. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Vancouver Canucks Top 10 Prospects: Post 2025 NHL Trade Deadline Edition The Weekly Rewind: Vancouver Canucks Recaps From March 3 to 9, 2025 Vancouver Canucks 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Odds With 20 Games Remaining Right now, Vancouver's power play is clicking at a success rate of 22.3%. They're in the top-half of the league in terms of time spent on the man-advantage with 300:34 minutes, placing 14th of all 32 teams. For reference, the team with the highest power play TOI is the Ottawa Senators with 343:10, while the lowest is the Vegas Golden Knights with 238:42. Their power play unit has a corsi-for of 473, putting them at 22nd in the league. Their corsi-for percentage ranks around the same position, 23rd in the NHL, with 86.63%. This marks them higher than the Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canucks are one of the teams who produce the least shots on goal on the power play, tallying only 227. This puts them at 26th in the league, only slightly above the Columbus Blue Jackets, Montréal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, and Chicago Blackhawks. In line with this stat is the Canucks' shots-for percentage, which is also at 25th in the league with 81.07%. When this sheer lack of shot volume is contrasted with the team's higher-than-average time spent on the man-advantage, it makes you wonder how much of the time they spend is actually productive in creating offense. 🚨CANUCKS GOAL🚨Elias Pettersson blasts a one timer to the back of the net to open the scoring! 🎥: Sportsnet | NHL#Canucks | #mnwild — CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) March 8, 2025 When measuring their xGF stat against the rest of the NHL, Vancouver ranks 22nd with 36.57. To compare, the Pittsburgh Penguins currently sit at the top of the league with 51.76. They fall in the NHL's top-10 in terms of minutes played on the power play with 310:14. Additionally, they are fifth in the league with 293 shots produced when up a player. What's most interesting in their case, however, is the fact that their SF% is within the bottom five of the NHL with 80.49% — putting them below Vancouver in this category. The team with the lowest xGF is the Flyers with 29.47, making them the only team to have less than 30. Philadelphia is towards the bottom of the league in power play minutes with 288:26, while they're tied for second-last in the league in shots-for with 191. They are one of three teams that have yet to register 200 shots on the man-advantage. Vancouver's power play has produced 112 high-danger scoring chances-for since the start of the season, putting them at 18th in the NHL. While this stat is a little more towards the middle of the pack, their HDCF% is much lower than the rest of the league, sitting at 27th with 86.82%. However, despite being towards the bottom of the NHL in high danger chances on the power play, Vancouver is in the top-five in high danger goals-for. They're tied for fourth place with the Dallas Stars, with both teams having 24. Above them are the Winnipeg Jets (26), Tampa Bay Lightning (27), and Florida Panthers (27). It's clear that Vancouver has had trouble generating offense on the power play despite their current league ranking. Their lack of shots compared to the amount of minutes they have spent on the man-advantage is concerning, especially given the fact that they actually do pretty well when it comes to scoring on their high-danger chances. In the final 19 games before the end of the season, Vancouver will need to tighten up their power play. 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.
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04-03-2025
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"We're In A Dogfight, So To Speak, And We're Up For The Challenge": Marcus Pettersson Discusses His First Month With The Vancouver Canucks
It has been just over a month since the Vancouver Canucks pulled off two significant trades that vastly altered their lineup. One of the moves was to bring in defenceman Marcus Pettersson, who has already signed a six-year extension with the organization. Not only does Pettersson bring plenty of on-ice experience to the Canucks, but he is also touted as a leader, according to current Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Who Leads The Vancouver Canucks In Shots This Season? The Weekly Rewind: Vancouver Canucks Recaps From February 24 to March 2, 2025 "You're Down The Pipe, You Gotta Shoot The Puck": Canucks Rick Tocchet Discusses The Best Way To Bump A Scoring Slump Since being acquired on January 31, Pettersson has played in all nine games for Vancouver. He is averaging 21:36 of ice time, has recorded 16 blocked shots and already has his first assist with the Canucks. As Pettersson explains, he is already starting to get closer to his teammates and is ready to do whatever it takes to help Vancouver qualify for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. "Learned a lot," said Pettersson. "You get to learn everybody on a deeper level. First week was kind of in quick, and then we had that break. It's a group that wants to strike forward and wants to win. Every day, you see it. You see it in practice. Every day, we compete hard. We just got to find a way here. We're in a dogfight, so to speak, and we're up for the challenge." Get to know the newest @Canucks defender. 👊@kbieksa3 breaks down what Vancouver can expect of Marcus Pettersson. — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 8, 2025 Pettersson, as well as Drew O'Connor, Filip Chytil and Victor Mancini, joined the Canucks at an interesting time in the schedule. Vancouver played four games but then had close to a two-week break as the 4 Nations Face-Off took place. According to Pettersson, the break was actually helpful as it allowed him, as well as the other three new players, an opportunity to acclimatize to their new organization and city. "It is a little different, but all the teams went through it. The first week here, we got traded and played the next day. Three out of four played the next day, and it's kind of like being thrown into the fire right away. So, that couple of weeks helped to decompartmentalize and settle in with everything that happened. We're back at it now, and feel like all four of us are getting closer and closer with everybody in here each day." Once the team returned from the 4 Nations Face-Off Break, the Canucks hit the road for a five-game road trip. While players spend plenty of time together while the team is at home, long road trips can help forge bonds, especially with new players. Despite the trip not producing great on-ice results, one positive was that it did allow Pettersson to get to know his new teammates better. "Yeah, you do. You get to know teammates a lot more. You spend every day on flights and hotels and stuff like that. Results-wise, it didn't go the way we wanted. Some of the games, we were in them and let teams in the games a little bit too easy. I mean (Saturday), if you look at the scoring chances and stuff like that, we got to do a better job in front of our net. I feel like we played some great hockey (Saturday). We can't get frustrated. Like I said before, we're in the dogfight here, and we gotta take each day as it comes and get better." Looking ahead, one thing that Pettersson will need to get used to is playing in a Canadian market. While the Penguins have a passionate fan base and a strong media presence, there is additional pressure when playing in Canada, especially in Vancouver. For Pettersson, he is excited to be in a city that is this passionate about its hockey team and is ready for whatever challenges may be thrown his way. "It's great. We had a pretty big media following in Pittsburgh, too, obviously, with Sid (Sidney Crosby) being there for a long time. Passionate fans and everything like that. But, yeah, Canadian markets, for sure, a different beast, so to say. The home games that I have gotten here have been awesome. You can see how invested the crowd is, and I feel like the whole community is rallying around the team. So it's great to see. I saw a lot of the games last year in the playoffs. You see the passion they bring. Then, the media side of it. I mean, it's a big following. Everything you do is kind of looked through an enhancement glass right away with a Canadian market, but it just comes with the business. I mean, you would rather have that than nobody following you at all. You feel the passion and the interest. I think it's good, and just got to learn how to handle it." After nine games, it is clear why the Canucks signed Pettersson to a long-term deal. He has consistently shut down the opposition's top players and been a crucial part of the penalty kill. If Pettersson continues his strong play for the rest of the regular season, it will go a long way in helping Vancouver qualify for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 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.
