The Abbotsford Canucks are in California to close out their 2025–26 season.

It’s been a challenging year for Abbotsford, a team that has spent much of the season navigating a dwindling roster as a result of promotions and injuries.

With the final pair of games here this weekend, it’s far less about results and more about process. It’s an opportunity for several young players to continue adjusting and developing their games as they prepare for their first full professional seasons in 2026–27.

Unlike the typical two-game set we often see in the American League, the Canucks will wrap up their schedule with stops in two cities over two nights.

First, they visit Ontario, California, to take on the Pacific Division-leading Ontario Reign. It marks the final regular season game for Ontario, who have already secured top spot in the division regardless of the result. Abbotsford has managed to grab two wins in the season series, but the Reign hold a 5-2-0-0 edge overall.

Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. PT at Toyota Arena.

On Sunday, the Canucks travel to face the Coachella Valley Firebirds, a team still battling to solidify its place in the Pacific Division standings.

Coachella Valley has proven to be a difficult matchup all season, with Abbotsford losing all seven meetings to date.

Game time is 3:00 p.m. PT at Acrisure Arena.

Riley Patterson will once again be the focal point for us here at CanucksArmy. After scoring his first professional goal and adding an assist in his debut weekend, the 20-year-old quickly settled into the pace of the AHL. While there were some obvious early nerves, he looked increasingly comfortable as the games progressed.

Patterson was immediately trusted in a top-six centre role between Arshdeep Bains and Bennett Schimek, while also seeing time on the top power-play unit. We anticipate seeing that again this weekend.

Ty Mueller could rejoin the lineup after his brief NHL stint in Vancouver, where he scored his first career NHL goal in Edmonton. Reassigned on Friday, he should factor into one or both of the weekend games.

The same applies to Kirill Kudryavtsev, who is coming off an impressive showing at the NHL level. The defenceman recorded two assists and looked composed, continuing the steady, reliable play that has defined his career. To anyone who has followed his game, it is not shocking to hear that.

Danila Klimovich remains on the verge of franchise history. Sitting at 69 career AHL goals, he is just one shy of Linus Karlsson’s record, with two needed to take sole possession.

Arshdeep Bains is in a similar position. After tying Christian Wolanin with 109 career assists last weekend, one more helper would make him the franchise leader.

In goal, Ty Young is coming off his second career shutout after a standout performance against Calgary. With Jiri Patera back in the fold, it remains to be seen whether Abbotsford opts for a split workload or rides the hot hand to close out the season.

These final two games will bring the curtain down on a difficult season for Abbotsford.

With a game in hand on the Wranglers, the Canucks will look to stay out of the bottom of the Pacific Division and avoid a last-place finish.