ECHL

Abbotsford Canucks Name Ryan Papaioannou Head Coach

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July17, 2026 By: Abbotsford Canucks Abbotsford Canucks General Manager Richard Seeley announced today that Ryan Papaioannou has been hired as the new Head Coach of the Abbotsford Canucks. He replaces former head coach Manny Malhotra following his promotion to Head Coach of the Vancouver Canucks on June 2, 2026. Papaioannou spent the 2025-26 season as Head …

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Exploring the Canucks’ Unique Prospect Development Approach

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By Andrew Chernoff September 3, 2025 The Canucks Prospect Pipeline includes professional development within their American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Abbotsford Canucks. It also includes their East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) team, the Kalamazoo Wings. The prospect management philosophy extends beyond their professional farm system, including players in junior and international leagues. In this … Read more

Kalamazoo Wings Sign BCHL Alumni Jay Keranen For 2023-24 Season

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By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter August 3, 2023 The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the NHL Vancouver Canucks, have signed rookie defenseman Jay Keranen to a contract for the 2023-24 season. Joel Martin Jay Keranen is a versatile defenseman with good skating and puck-moving ability, said Joel Martin, Kalamazoo Wings Director of Hockey Operations … Read more