Abbotsford Canucks open training camp today in Chilliwack at the Coliseum

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“We are excited to be holding camp in Chilliwack this October,” said Abbotsford Canucks GM Ryan Johnson. “This is a great opportunity for our players to be in the community and for our organization to connect with our fanbase east of Abbotsford.”

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The Abbotsford Canucks Minor Hockey Festival will provide an opportunity for boys and girls minor hockey players aged 8-12 to take part in ‘Skill & Drill’ sessions. These on-ice sessions will feature Vancouver Canucks Alumni and current Assistant Director of Player Development Chris Higgins, Abbotsford Head Coach Jeremy Colliton, and other members of the team’s coaching and development staff.

Through the support of the Canucks for Kids Foundation, the on-ice skills and drills sessions are complimentary to register for. Space for the on-ice sessions is limited and participants are encouraged to sign up HERE.

The Abbotsford Canucks announced on Tuesday (Oct. 3) the club’s initial training camp roster. The 35-man roster includes 20 forwards, 11 defencemen and four goaltenders.

The 2023 training camp roster features eight former Vancouver Canucks draft picks. In addition; 12 players were signed as free agents to AHL contracts, 10 players were signed as free agents to NHL contracts by the Vancouver Canucks, two players were acquired via trade by the Vancouver Canucks and three players are currently participating on AHL Training Camp try-out agreements who were not drafted by Vancouver.

Eighteen (18) players from the roster appeared in at least one game with the Abbotsford Canucks during the 2022.23 AHL regular season and/or postseason.

2023 Abbotsford Canucks Training Camp Roster

Four (4) goaltenders, 2022.23 team(s): Jonathan Lemieux (Concordia – OUA), Zach Sawchenko (Chicago – AHL), Artūrs Šilovs (Vancouver – NHL, Abbotsford – AHL), Nikita Tolopilo (Södertälje – Allsvenskan)

Eleven (11) defencemen, 2022.23 team(s): Derek Daschke (Toledo – ECHL, Minnesota-Duluth – NCHC), Akito Hirose (Vancouver – NHL, Minnesota State – CCHA), Matt Irwin (Washington – NHL), Filip Johansson (Abbotsford – AHL, Frölunda – SHL), Michael Joyaux (Newfoundland – ECHL), Alex Kannok Leipert (Abbotsford – AHL), Chad Nychuk (Abbotsford – AHL, Kalamazoo – ECHL), Jack Rathbone (Vancouver – NHL, Abbotsford – AHL), Chaz Reddekopp (South Carolina – ECHL), Quinn Schmiemann (Abbotsford – AHL, Kalamazoo – ECHL), Jett Woo (Abbotsford – AHL)

Twenty (20) forwards, 2022.23 team(s): Collin Adams (Bridgeport – AHL, Worcester – ECHL), Arshdeep Bains (Abbotsford – AHL), Josh Bloom (Saginaw – OHL, North Bay – OHL), Sheldon Dries (Vancouver – NHL, Abbotsford – AHL), Marc Gatcomb (Abbotsford – AHL, Kalamazoo – ECHL), Linus Karlsson (Abbotsford – AHL), Danila Klimovich (Abbotsford – AHL), Jermaine Loewen (Henderson – AHL), Aidan McDonough (Vancouver – NHL, Northeastern – HEA), Brad Morrison (Florida – ECHL, Kalamazoo – ECHL, Nitra – Slovakia), Tristen Nielsen (Abbotsford – AHL), Josh Passolt (Rochester – AHL, Cincinnati – ECHL), Karel Plasek (Olomouc – Czechia), Vasily Podkolzin (Vancouver – NHL, Abbotsford – AHL), Aatu Räty (N.Y. Islanders – NHL, Vancouver – NHL, Bridgeport – AHL, Abbotsford – AHL), Max Sasson (Abbotsford – AHL, Western Michigan – NCHC), John Stevens (Abbotsford – AHL), Cooper Walker (Guelph – OHL), Chase Wouters (Abbotsford – AHL), Dmitri Zlodeyev (Spartak – KHL, Khimik – VHL)

Ice sessions from October 4-6 are expected to begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Chilliwack Coliseum.

The inaugural Abbotsford Canucks Minor Hockey Festival on Saturday, October 7 will include free on-site activations for fans of all ages, including inflatables, air brush tattoos, an appearance from Vancouver Canucks mascot Fin, as well as a full-team scrimmage at 12 p.m. At the conclusion of the scrimmage, fans will have the opportunity to meet and greet with current Abbotsford Canucks players along with Vancouver Canucks alumni. Following the Festival, the BCHL’s Chilliwack Chiefs will host the Vernon Vipers at 6 p.m.