Vancouver Canucks prospect Parker Alcos is NCAA-bound.

The 19-year-old defenceman announced via Instagram that he has committed to the Quinnipiac Bobcats, where he will join fellow Canucks prospect Matthew Lansing for the 2026–27 season.

Originally selected by Vancouver in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft, Alcos’ (NHL) signing deadline was set for June 1, 2026. However, under the newly ratified CBA, players drafted from the CHL who later move to the NCAA now have their rights extended further. In Alcos’ case, his rights will now run through (at least) August 15, 2028, providing the Canucks with additional time to evaluate his development at the collegiate level.

According to PuckPedia, how long rights extend beyond that date — particularly for players drafted before 2027 — remains somewhat unclear under the new agreement, and there is a possibility that those rights will extend through his entire NCAA tenure. What is certain, though, is that Vancouver now holds Alcos’ rights for at least the next two seasons.

The Port Moody native was signed out of Northern Alberta Xtreme (CSSHL) before embarking on a four-year WHL career with the Edmonton Oil Kings. Across 167 games with Edmonton, he established himself as a steady, right-shot defender capable of logging defensive minutes, particularly on the penalty kill.

At the 2026 WHL Trade Deadline, the Kelowna Rockets acquired Alcos in a push to strengthen their roster ahead of hosting the Memorial Cup. The move placed him in an environment that’s guaranteed to see a deep run into the spring months.

In total, Alcos has appeared in 182 WHL games, recording 52 points (seven goals, 45 assists), 113 penalty minutes, and a plus–26 rating. This season marks a career year across the board, and he has already set personal bests with five goals, 22 points, and a plus–38 rating — notably his first season finishing on the positive side of the ledger.