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Canucks to finalize short list of GM candidates over the next 48 hours: report
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Apr 27, 2026, 10:37 EDT
As expected, the Vancouver Canucks are expected to move to the next phase of their search for a new general manager.
According to The Athletic’s Thomas Drance, the Canucks are going to finalize a short list of candidates at some point over the next 48 hours. Here is some of what Drance wrote:
The first round of the Vancouver Canucks’ search for a general manager is moving quickly; the short list is expected to be finalized over the next 48 hours, a team source told The Athletic this weekend.
Multiple names throwing their hat into the ring hit headlines last week. First, news broke via The Athletic that the Canucks had sought out and were granted permission to speak with former Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams. Shortly after, Shane Doan’s name surfaced after Sportsnet reported that the Canucks had asked the Leafs for permission to talk to Doan. TNT’s Paul Bissonnette confirmed the Doan report while also adding that the Canucks were speaking with Ray Whitney as well. On Sunday, Edmonton Oilers AGM Bill Scott name was added to the mix, courtesy of a report from John Shannon.
According to Drance, 15-20 league executives have taken part in video calls with Canucks brass to this point of the search. More from Drance:
Those in-person interviews with candidates on the short list are on pace to begin by the middle of this week. The loose goal remains to have the next Canucks GM in place by the NHL Draft Lottery, although the team source was reluctant to put a firm or formal timeline on it. The team source also insisted that, should the process extend beyond May 5, the bounces of the lottery balls will have zero influence on the search.
Last week, we explored seven of the names connected to the Canucks GM job. It will certainly be interesting to see how many of those names get an in-person interview. Check out that article below!
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