Canucks Sign Abbotsford Captain Wouters to One-Year, Two-Way Contract
Ryan Johnson said Wouters earned the deal after leading Abbotsford to the 2025 Calder Cup title and posting 120 points in 338 AHL games.
- On Wednesday, the Vancouver Canucks signed forward Chase Wouters to a one-year, two-way contract, marking a significant shift for the 26-year-old who previously held only American Hockey League agreements.
- General Manager Ryan Johnson praised the forward, stating, "Chase has worked extremely hard to earn this contract." Wouters has served as the only captain in Abbotsford Canucks history since 2022.
- Wouters holds franchise records with 338 games played and 38 postseason appearances, proving instrumental to the team's Calder Cup championship in 2024-25 and finishing last season with a career-high 11 goals.
- Unlike his previous AHL-only agreements, this new deal provides the North Battleford, Saskatchewan native a potential path to play games for the Vancouver Canucks at the NHL level.
- The club remains active this offseason, recently signing defenders Jack Thompson and Cole Clayton to new deals as part of broader roster restructuring efforts.
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Canucks Sign Chase Wouters To One-Year Contract
The Vancouver Canucks have continued to retain some of their depth from the past season. According to a team announcement, the Canucks have signed forward Chase Wouters to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season. Wouters, 26, is a product of the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades. He spent his entire major junior career with the Blades, scoring 75 goals and 181 points in 280 games across five seasons with a +22 rating. Although the Blades never …
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