Vancouver Canucks Player News

Schuldt is an undrafted 30-year-old defenseman who spent most of his career playing in the AHL, limited to only nine NHL games. He scored 21 points (6G / 15A) in 64 games with the San Jose Baracuda (AHL) last season.

After a rumour-filled signing period, it appears Brock Boeser will remain a member of the Vancouver Canucks after the 28-year-old signed a seven-year, $50.75 million contract extension ($7,250,000 AAV) on Tuesday. The Minnesota native was drafted by the Canucks in the 1st round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft (23rd overall) and has spent the last nine seasons out West. He will look to return to the 40-goal, 73-point form he had in 2023-24 after posting just 25 goals and 50 points in 75 games played last season.

Despite a horrific 2024-25 campaign, Thatcher Demko will remain a Canuck for at least three more seasons after signing a three-year deal worth $8.5M AAV ($25.5M total). The 29-year-old is entering his ninth NHL season and will hope for a bounce-back season after battling knee injuries throughout the last two seasons. In 23 appearances in 2024-25, he was 10-8-3 with a 2.90 GAA and .889 SV%.

Merilainen spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, but was thrust into NHL action due to recurring injuries to Ottawa's goaltenders. The 22-year-old Merilainen, a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, was excellent when called upon for Ottawa, posting a 1.99 GAA and .925 SV% in 12 outings (8-3-1). He had a 2.37 GAA and .913 SV% in 37 games (18-12-4) with the Belleville Senators (AHL).

Brisebois was drafted 66th overall by Vancouver in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and has spent the entirety of his career with the organization but has only played 30 NHL games. The 27-year-old defenseman has become a reliable shutdown defense at the AHL level. He had five points (2G / 3A) in 48 games with Abbotsford (AHL) last season.

Sasson made his NHL debut last season, scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in 29 games with Vancouver. The undrafted 24-year-old spent most of the 2024-25 season with the Calder Cup-winning Abbotsford Canucks (AHL), scoring 32 points (13G / 19A) in 41 regular season games followed by 14 points (5G / 9A) in 24 postseason games.

Bains played a career-high 13 games with Vancouver last season, scoring his first career NHL goal, but was limited to only two games since the end of November. The 24-year-old forward spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 43 points (11G / 32A) in 50 games with the Abbotsford Canucks. He had an impressive 24 points (7G / 17A) in 24 AHL playoff games en route to a Calder Cup trophy.

After a brief eight-game debut (which included a two-game suspension) in 2024-25 with the Colorado Avalanche, Matthew Steinburg has re-signed a one-year, two-way contract extension. The 24-year-old's 2024-25 season was cut short due to injury, resulting in his appearance in only 13 games between the Eagles (AHL) and Avalanche.

Wallinder was the No.11 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and signs his entry-level contract after his second year at Boston University. The 20-year-old defenseman had two goals and 22 assists (24 points) in 39 games this season.

Buium was Minnesota's 12th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut in this postseason, often quarterbacking the top powerplay unit, scoring one point (0G / 1A) in 4 games. He will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch, being replaced by Jon Merrill.