Christian Wolanin & Matt Irwin Help Lead Youngest Team in AHL Toward Playoff Run

April 15, 2024 - The Abbotsford Canucks are once again playoff-bound and have a combination of youth and experience to feel good about what this group can do in a chase for the Calder Cup. Abbotsford is the youngest team in the AHL with an average age of 23.75 but they have the support of veteran leaders like John Stevens, Matt Irwin, Sheldon Dries, and Christian Wolanin. Irwin is the only player in his 30s on the Abbotsford roster and the 36-year-old certainly had to catch himself laughing this season whe... Full Story


April 15, 2024 - Developing for the NHL is a long path, and the Canucks organization is committed to the AHL being where the last steps are taken along the winding road. We are seeing late-season additions to the Abbotsford Canucks with Elias Pettersson (D-Petey), Ty Mueller, Sawyer Mynio and Jonathan Lekkerimäki joining their roster. Vancouver Assistant General Manager & Abbotsford General Manager Ryan Johnson views the young players getting reps with the AHL club as a twofold gain for the players in... Full Story

April 15, 2024 - KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, announced Monday that rookie defenseman Steve Holtz has been signed to a Standard Player Contract. Holtz, 25, is 6-foot 4-inch, 200-pound, White Lake, MI native who played 74 games (1g-16a-106 PIM) and earned a plus-26 rating in parts of four seasons for the University of Michigan. The defenseman assisted the Wolverines to two B1G Championships (2021-22 & 2022-23). Holtz also played... Full Story

April 15, 2024 - KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, begin the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs with two games on the road this week. Tickets for the Kelly Cup Playoffs go on sale today (Monday) at Noon! Click HERE to secure your seats! Last week, the K-Wings went 2-0-1-0 (6-2, 5-1, 2-3 F/OT). Kalamazoo opened the week at Iowa on Wednesday. The K-Wings jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the game's first 10 minutes and rode goaltender Hunter Vorva ... Full Story

• K-Wings Weekly: Kalamazoo Clinches Playoff Berth, Takes Points in Three Straight - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) April 15
• K-Wings Clinch Playoff Berth, Fall to Fuel in OT - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) April 13
• Canucks Sign Arntsen to One-Year AHL Contract - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) April 13
• The Canucks Close Out Their Road Series Against The Calgary Wranglers With A Massive 3-1 Victory - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) April 12
• K-Wings Handle Heartlanders, 5-1 - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) April 12
• The Canucks Open Their 4-Game Series Against The Wranglers With A 3-1 Win - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) April 11
• Wouters Named Abbotsford AHL Man of the Year for Second Consecutive Season - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) April 11
• K-Wings Forward Erik Bradford Named to 2023-24 All-ECHL Second Team - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) April 11
• K-Wings Bounce Back, Beat Heartlanders 6-2 - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) April 10
• K-Wings Weekly: Kalamazoo Sets Home Turnout High, Preps for Decisive Final Week - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) April 8
• Canucks Fall 7-2 in Their Final Game against the Coachella Valley Firebirds - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) April 7
• K-Wings Set 4th Highest Attendance Mark, Fall to Komets - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) April 7
• The Canucks Fall 2-1 In Overtime Against The Coachella Valley Firebirds - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) April 7
• K-Wings Secure Attendance Record, Fall to Cyclones - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) April 6
• K-Wings Fall at Cyclones, 3-2 - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) April 5
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April 13	ECHL	Kalamazoo 2 at Indy 3	Final (OT)
April 12	ECHL	Kalamazoo 5 at Iowa 1	Final
April 12	AHL	Abbotsford 3 at Calgary 1	Final
April 11	AHL	Abbotsford 3 at Calgary 1	Final
April 10	ECHL	Kalamazoo 6 at Iowa 2	Final
April 7	ECHL	Fort Wayne 4 at Kalamazoo 2	Final
April 7	AHL	Coachella Valley 7 at Abbotsford 2	Final
April 6	ECHL	Cincinnati 5 at Kalamazoo 1	Final
April 6	AHL	Coachella Valley 2 at Abbotsford 1	Final (OT)
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• 5 things to know about Kalamazoo, Toledo's first-round Kelly Cup playoff opponent - ECHL Toledo Blade (April 15)
• Walleye 1st-round playoff schedule versus Kalamazoo - ECHL Toledo Blade (April 15)
• Walleye opening round playoff series to follow 2-2-1-1-1 format - ECHL Toledo Blade (April 15)
• Walleye to face Kalamazoo in 1st round of ECHL Kelly Cup playoffs - ECHL Toledo Blade (April 14)
• Abbotsford Canucks pick up crucial back-to-back wins in Calgary - AHL Abbotsford News (April 13)
• Firebirds stayed on fire in 7-2 win over the Canucks - AHL KESQ (April 8)
• Abbotsford Canucks drop pair of games to Coachella Valley - AHL Abbotsford News (April 8)
• Harrison Rees' goal propels Komets to 4th place in division - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 8)
• Firebirds win in overtime 2-1 over the Canucks in first of two game series - AHL KESQ (April 7)
• Red-hot Abbotsford Canucks extend win streak to five by beating Manitoba - AHL Abbotsford News (April 4)
• Abbotsford Canucks clinch playoff berth with 4-3 win over Manitoba - AHL Abbotsford News (April 3)
• Inaugural Battle of the Badges charity hockey game set for Abbotsford Centre - AHL Abbotsford News (April 2)
• Canucks prospects: Swedes make AHL debuts, Willander makes Frozen Four - AHL Vancouver Province (April 1)
• Reunited Rässon line leads Abbotsford Canucks to 5-1 win over Colorado - AHL Abbotsford News (March 31)
• 3rd-period onslaught leads Komets to pivotal victory - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (March 31)
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