The Abbotsford Canucks are getting some reinforcements ahead of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. With the NHL regular season complete, the Vancouver Canucks assigned seven players to Abbotsford. The AHL Canucks still have two games on their schedule, and have a slim chance of finishing first in the Pacific Division.

The seven players returning to Abbotsford are Kirill Kudryavtsev, Victor Mancini, Aatu Räty, Linus Karlsson, Max Sasson, Ty Mueller and Nikita Tolopilo. Most of the players on the list were called up under emergency conditions, as Vancouver dealt with continual injuries down the stretch. Of note, defenceman Elias Pettersson is not listed as the Canucks did not send him down before the trade deadline, making him ineligible for the AHL Playoffs.  

Some or all seven of the players could be in the lineup as early as Friday, when the AHL Canucks take on the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Abbotsford has already broken the franchise record for wins and points this season, and is three goals shy of setting the franchise record for most goals scored in a season. Puck drop for Friday's game is scheduled for 6:00 pm PT from Acrisure Arena.

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