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Oct 5th 2022

By Abbotsford Canucks

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – The Abbotsford Canucks announced today the club’s initial training camp roster, prior to its first on-ice session at Port Coquitlam Community Centre. The 24-man roster includes 12 forwards, 10 defencemen and two goaltenders.

The 2022 Training Camp Roster features seven former Vancouver Canucks draft picks. In addition, 10 players were signed as free agents to AHL contracts, three players were signed as free agents to NHL contracts by the Vancouver Canucks, one player was acquired via trade by the Vancouver Canucks and two players are currently participating on AHL Training Camp try-out agreements.

Sixteen (16) players from the roster appeared in at least one game with the Abbotsford Canucks during the team’s inaugural season in 2021-22.

2022 Abbotsford Canucks Training Camp Roster

Two (2) goaltenders, 2021-22 team(s): Michael DiPietro (Vancouver – NHL, Abbotsford – AHL), Artūrs Šilovs (Abbotsford – AHL, Trois-Rivieres (ECHL)

Ten (10) defencemen, 2021-22 team(s): Matt Anderson (South Carolina – ECHL, Minnesota-Duluth – NCHC), Guillaume Brisebois (Vancouver – NHL, Abbotsford – AHL), Noah Juulsen (Vancouver – NHL, Abbotsford – AHL), Alex Kannok Leipert (Abbotsford – AHL), Wyatt Kalynuk (Chicago – NHL, Rockford – AHL), Brady Keeper (did not participate due to injury), Dylan MacPherson (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton – AHL, Wheeling – ECHL), Chad Nychuk (Brandon – WHL), Quinn Schmiemann (Kamloops – WHL), Jet Woo (Abbotsford – AHL)

Twelve (12) forwards, 2021-22 team(s): Matt Alfaro (Abbotsford, Manitoba, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton – AHL, Wheeling – ECHL), Vincent Arseneau (Abbotsford – AHL), Arshdeep Bains (Red Deer – WHL), Carson Focht (Abbotsford – AHL, Kalamazoo – ECHL), Marc Gatcomb (Abbotsford – AHL, UConn – HEA), Yushiroh Hirano (Abbotsford – AHL, Cincinnati – ECHL), Danila Klimovich (Abbotsford – AHL), Will Lockwood (Vancouver – NHL, Abbotsford – AHL), Tristen Nielsen (Abbotsford – AHL), Michael Regush (Miami-Ohio – NCHC), John Stevens (Abbotsford – AHL), Chase Wouters (Abbotsford – AHL)

Source: Abbotsford Canucks

Abbotsford, B.C. – Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced that the club has signed defencemen Cameron Schilling and Adam Brubacher, both to one-year AHL contracts.

Cameron Schilling skating with Washington Capitals

Schilling, 33, played in his 10th AHL season in 2020-21 with the Hershey Bears, leading team defencemen in scoring with 19 points (four goals, 15 assists). He also collected his 200th career AHL point (an assist) on May 2 vs Lehigh Valley, and was named to the 2020-21 AHL North Division All-Star Team.

The 6’3, 190-pound defencemen ranks 65th among AHL defencemen in all-time games played (575), and has skated in 10 career NHL games between the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets. A native of Carmel, Indiana, Schilling has posted 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists) over 36 career AHL Calder Cup Playoff games.

Adam Brubacher playing with Detroit Red Wings.

Brubacher, 25, participated in his first professional season in 2020-21, skating in seven AHL games with the Manitoba Moose, recording two goals.

The 6’4, 205-pound defender served as captain during his senior year at Rochester Institute of Technology (AHA), ranking second on the team in points (24) while leading Tigers’ defencemen in goals (four) and assists (24).

A native of Elmira, Ontario, Brubacher spent the 2015-16 season in the BCHL, splitting games between the Prince George Spruce Kings (41) and Powell River Kings (17), while leading league defencemen in goals (18).