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Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen has signed with the DEL’s Fischtown Pinguins. (Foto von Jan-Philipp Burmann/City-Press GmbH)

Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen signs with DEL’s Fischtown Pinguins

Virtanen initially signed with German-based team in February

 

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (28) celebrates a after a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Golden Knights take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final with 7-2 win over Panthers

The Knights were dominant early, taking a 2-0 lead in the 1st period

 

Last week the Abbotsford Canucks signed Jett Woo for one season and also dealt Vincent Arseneau to the Providence Bruins.

Abbotsford Canucks sign Jett Woo, deal away Vincent Arseneau

Canucks move Arseneau to the Providence Bruins for future considerations

 

Brad Rihela has won the John Ptucha Coaching Development Award from the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association. (Darren Francis photo)

Brad Rihela recognized for work with Chilliwack Minor Hockey Association

Rihela won a coaching/player development award from Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association

Brad Rihela has won the John Ptucha Coaching Development Award from the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association. (Darren Francis photo)
Regina Pats centre Connor Bedard poses for photographs with the trophies he received at the Canadian Hockey League awards ceremony, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Bedard, the presumed No. 1 pick of this year’s NHL draft won the CHL Top Prospect, Top Scorer, and David Branch Player of the Year awards. It’s the first time since the Top Scorer award was introduced in 1994 that a player has won all three in a single season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Regina Pats phenom Connor Bedard makes history at CHL Awards

The presumed No. 1 pick of this year’s NHL entry draft won the CHL Top Prospect, among others

Regina Pats centre Connor Bedard poses for photographs with the trophies he received at the Canadian Hockey League awards ceremony, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Bedard, the presumed No. 1 pick of this year’s NHL draft won the CHL Top Prospect, Top Scorer, and David Branch Player of the Year awards. It’s the first time since the Top Scorer award was introduced in 1994 that a player has won all three in a single season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s Adam Fantilli, centre, and Tyson Hinds, right, collide with Czechia’s Jaroslav Chmelar during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship hockey action in Halifax, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

18-year-old Adam Fantilli scores as Canada advances to final of ice hockey worlds

The United States plays Germany in the other semifinal

Canada’s Adam Fantilli, centre, and Tyson Hinds, right, collide with Czechia’s Jaroslav Chmelar during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship hockey action in Halifax, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Hugh Fraser, Hockey Canada Board Chair, prepares the gold medals during the medal ceremony of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Hockey Canada chair on post-scandal response: ‘We did a lot of listening’

Last year, a lawsuit filed by a woman alleging she was sexually assaulted by members of the world junior team came to light

Hugh Fraser, Hockey Canada Board Chair, prepares the gold medals during the medal ceremony of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Canada’s Samuel Blais, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the quarterfinal match between Canada and Finland at the ice hockey world championship in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Pavel Golovkin

Canada beats host Finland 4-1 to reach semifinals at world hockey championship

Canada will next play Latvia

Canada’s Samuel Blais, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the quarterfinal match between Canada and Finland at the ice hockey world championship in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Pavel Golovkin
Milan Lucic, left, and Adam Fantilli, right of Canada fight for a puck with Daniel Vozenilek of Czechia during the group B match at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Roman Koksarov

Canada tops Czechs at men’s hockey worlds, will face Finland in quarterfinals

The Canadians entered Tuesday’s contest on a two-game losing streak

Milan Lucic, left, and Adam Fantilli, right of Canada fight for a puck with Daniel Vozenilek of Czechia during the group B match at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Roman Koksarov
The Abbotsford Canucks have signed forward Cooper Walker to a one-year AHL contract. (Abbotsford Canucks photo)

Abbotsford Canucks sign Cooper Walker to one-year contract

Guelph Storm captain, son of Scott Walker joining Canucks for 23-24 season

The Abbotsford Canucks have signed forward Cooper Walker to a one-year AHL contract. (Abbotsford Canucks photo)
Forward Marc Gatcomb, shown here during playoff action against the Bakersfield Condors, has been signed to a one-year extension by the Abbotsford Canucks. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

Abbotsford Canucks sign forward Marc Gatcomb to one-year extension

Rookie right winger had eight points in 45 games for Abbotsford in 2022-23

Forward Marc Gatcomb, shown here during playoff action against the Bakersfield Condors, has been signed to a one-year extension by the Abbotsford Canucks. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs thought they had the tied Game No. 2 of the BCHL Finals in the third period Saturday, May 13, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Upon video review, the call on ice stood and the Penticton Vees claimed the series’ second game 4-3. (Photo- Alberni Valley Bulldogs/Facebook)

No goal: Controversial call in B.C. Hockey League finals a result of ‘faulty video review’

Alberni Valley says the BCHL has provided an explanation in response to an on-ice decision in Game 2

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs thought they had the tied Game No. 2 of the BCHL Finals in the third period Saturday, May 13, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Upon video review, the call on ice stood and the Penticton Vees claimed the series’ second game 4-3. (Photo- Alberni Valley Bulldogs/Facebook)
Alex Kannok Leipert, shown here fighting Calgary’s Adam Klapka in January, has been signed to a one-year contract extension by the Canucks. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Abbotsford Canucks sign Alex Kannok Leipert to one-year extension

Defenceman collected four points in 44 games with Abbotsford in 2022-23 season

Alex Kannok Leipert, shown here fighting Calgary’s Adam Klapka in January, has been signed to a one-year contract extension by the Canucks. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
Mason Poolman, right, scored his first career BCHL playoff goal in Game No. 1 of the Fred Page Cup Finals on Friday, May 12, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)

Penticton Vees down Alberni Valley Bulldogs, take 1-0 series lead in BCHL Finals

Game No. 2 of the fourth-round series goes Saturday night in Penticton

Mason Poolman, right, scored his first career BCHL playoff goal in Game No. 1 of the Fred Page Cup Finals on Friday, May 12, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)
Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ forward Ethan Bono tangles up Penticton Vees defenceman Gabriel Guilbault at the end boards during the second period of the Bulldogs’ BC Hockey League home game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (KAICEE TROTT/ Special to the AV News)

Penticton Vees, Alberni Valley Bulldogs ready to make history in BCHL Finals

‘When you get to the finals, it’s not about upsets, favourites or underdogs,’ said Fred Harbinson

Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ forward Ethan Bono tangles up Penticton Vees defenceman Gabriel Guilbault at the end boards during the second period of the Bulldogs’ BC Hockey League home game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (KAICEE TROTT/ Special to the AV News)
Abbotsford Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson spoke with the media at a year-end press conference on Tuesday (May 9) and stated it was a year of growth for young players. (YouTube capture)

Abbotsford Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson praises development in 2022-23 season

Johnson believes several players took major steps this season, wants franchise to keep building

Abbotsford Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson spoke with the media at a year-end press conference on Tuesday (May 9) and stated it was a year of growth for young players. (YouTube capture)
FILE - Regina Pats’ Connor Bedard smiles for a team photo ahead of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game, in Langley, British Columbia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The NHL draft lottery is drawn, determining which team gets the chance to select Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick. The Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks have the highest odds of landing the most anticipated top pick since Connor McDavid in 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Inside NHL draft lottery as Blackhawks win first shot at phenom Connor Bedard

The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery and the chance to…

FILE - Regina Pats’ Connor Bedard smiles for a team photo ahead of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game, in Langley, British Columbia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The NHL draft lottery is drawn, determining which team gets the chance to select Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick. The Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks have the highest odds of landing the most anticipated top pick since Connor McDavid in 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) scores the game-wining goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) during overtime of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Falling Leafs and 4 other things to know about the NHL playoffs

As round 2 of the playoffs play out, those on the outside turn their thoughts toward draft lottery

Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) scores the game-wining goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) during overtime of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
Calgary Wranglers goalie Dustin Wolf and Abbotsford Canucks forward Nils Höglander shake hands after Calgary’s 3-2 win on Friday (May 5) to eliminate the Canucks 3-1. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Abbotsford Canucks eliminated by Calgary Wranglers in four games

Canucks lose three one-goal games in series, power play scores just once in four games

Calgary Wranglers goalie Dustin Wolf and Abbotsford Canucks forward Nils Höglander shake hands after Calgary’s 3-2 win on Friday (May 5) to eliminate the Canucks 3-1. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
Calgary Flames' Tyler Toffoli celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Friday, March 31, 2023. Toffoli and top prospect Adam Fantilli were among 20 players named Friday to Canada's roster for the upcoming world hockey championship. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Toffoli, Fantilli highlight Canada roster for upcoming world hockey championship

Calgary Flames veteran forward Tyler Toffoli and top prospect Adam Fantilli were…

Calgary Flames' Tyler Toffoli celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Friday, March 31, 2023. Toffoli and top prospect Adam Fantilli were among 20 players named Friday to Canada's roster for the upcoming world hockey championship. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck