Garland, Woo, Myers, Reichel, Kampf Bid Adieu
By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter
March 6, 2026
Capitals Acquire F David Kampf from Vancouver Canucks
The Washington Capitals have acquired forward David Kampf from the Vancouver Canucks for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, Canucks GM Patrik Allvin announced.
Canucks Trade F Lukas Reichel to Bruins for 2026 NHL Entry Draft Pick
General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the Canucks have agreed to acquire a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft from the Boston Bruins in exchange for forward Lukas Reichel.
Canucks Trade F Conor Garland To Blue Jackets
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced late on March 5 that the club has acquired a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Conor Garland.
“We really appreciate all that Conor has done for the hockey club and want to thank him for his five years in Vancouver,” said Allvin. “A play driver and strong competitor, he was a key contributor on the ice. Collecting two more draft picks aligns really well with our vision moving forward and will help us in our rebuild.”
Garland has spent the past five seasons with the Vancouver Canucks after being acquired from the Arizona Coyotes on July 23, 2021. In 535 career NHL games split between Arizona and Vancouver, the 5’10”, 165lbs forward has recorded 317 points (129-188-317) and 242 penalty minutes. Garland has also appeared in 21 career playoff games, accumulating seven points (4-3-7) and two penalty minutes.
The additional picks provide Vancouver with a total of eight selections in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, and nine selections in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft.
Canucks Trade D Jett Woo To Sharks
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on March 5 that the club acquired defenceman Jack Thompson from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenceman Jett Woo.
“Jett was a key part of our AHL championship winning team and we would like to thank him for all that he has done for the Canucks organization,” said Allvin. “Bringing in Jack will add to our organizational depth on the blueline, and we look forward to working with him in Abbotsford.”
Thompson, 23, has appeared in 42 games for the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) in 2025.26, posting 12 points (3-9-12), 12 penalty minutes, and a +13 plus/minus ranking.
The 6’1”, 189lbs defenceman has appeared in 34 career NHL games, split between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Sharks, posting 10 points (4-6-10) and 10 penalty minutes. He has also skated in 203 career AHL games, Syracuse Crunch and Barracuda, registering 91 points (20-71-91) and 52 penalty minutes, as well as 11 Calder Cup playoff games, recording two points (0-2-2) and two penalty minutes.
A native of Courtice, ON, Thompson has represented Canada internationally on multiple occasions, including the 2018 World U17 Hockey Challenge and the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship, winning gold.
Thompson was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third round, 93rd overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Canucks Trade D Tyler Myers To Stars
Earlier, on March 4, the Canucks acquired a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft from the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenceman Tyler Myers, with Vancouver retaining 50% of Myers’s salary.
Canucks GM Patrik Allvin thanked Myers “for all that he (had) done for the Canucks organization both on and off the ice”.
“Not only was he a leader in our locker room, but he also did a lot of great work in the community. We also appreciate Tyler and his agent working with us to get this deal done. Acquiring two more draft picks in this trade with the Stars will help us continue to rebuild and improve our roster in the years to come.”
After spending the first 11 years of his career split between the Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets, Myers signed with Vancouver as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2019. In 488 career games across seven seasons with the Canucks, Myers recorded 138 points (26-112-138) and 423 penalty minutes. He also appeared in 22 playoff games in Vancouver, registering one assist and 30 penalty minutes.
Source: Vancouver Canucks