Vancouver Canucks Officially Announce Final Cuts Ahead of Opening Night Roster Submission Deadline
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The Vancouver Canucks have announced their final cuts to their training camp roster with just four days to go until they open the 2025-26 season at Rogers Arena.
While for the most part, Vancouver’s forward group has been sorted out, injury issues were complicating things for Patrik Allvin and his management staff on the blue line, as the club were awaiting the status of Derek Forbort, along with Pierre-Olivier Joseph, before making their final roster decisions.
Vancouver Canucks announce final cuts ahead of Monday’s roster submission deadline
Earlier today, the Vancouver Canucks announced on social media that defenseman Victor Mancini and Tom Willander have been cut from their roster and have been assigned to the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League.
“General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that D Victor Mancini and D Tom Willander have been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).” the Canucks said on X.
“General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that G Nikita Tolopilo and F Nils Åman have been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL), and F Nils Höglander has been placed on injured reserve.” the Canucks said on Saturday.
Cutting Victor Mancini and Tom Willander likely means that Derek Forbort & Pierre-Olivier Joseph are healthy enough to begin the 2025-26 season, with 21-year-old Elias Pettersson – the blueliner – also making the team’s opening night roster this year.
Vancouver’s official opening night roster will likely be announced tomorrow afternoon, as the club continues to gear up for Game 1 of 82, which is set for Thursday against Calgary.
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