Canucks add experienced hockey executive to team's front office
Ryan Johnson has made an addition to the Vancouver Canucks’ front office, and another to their scouting staff.
Ryan Stewart is the new Canucks director of hockey strategy and player evaluation, which is a new position that will report into Johnson. The 52-year-old from Niagara Falls, Ont. comes to Vancouver after four years as a senior advisor with the San Jose Sharks, where he oversaw Sharks professional staff in North America and Europe.
Stewart previously spent 16 years in the Chicago Blackhawks organization, which saw him steadily rise the ranks, holding the roles of: video coach, assistant coach, amateur scout, pro scout, director of professional scouting, and assistant general manager. He held the role of director of pro scouting when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2013 and 2015.
“Ryan brings a championship pedigree and a wealth of hockey knowledge to this brand new position,” Johnson said in a Canucks media release. “He is someone we will lean on internally to help provide insight and information for our front office. With all his varied experience, wearing a number of different hats, Ryan is a big asset for our group moving forward.”
In addition to Stewart, the Canucks announced the hiring of Adam Sergerie as a pro scout. The 40-year-old from Thunder Bay, Ont. comes to the Canucks from the WHL’s Penticton Vees, where he worked last season as their director of scouting.
Penticton set a CHL record for most wins in a team’s first season, posting a sparkling 44-14-6-4 record in 2025-26.
Prior to joining the Vees, Sergerie spent four seasons with the Sherwood Park Crusaders in the AJHL and then the BCHL, holding a number of roles, including president of hockey operations, general manager, and assistant coach.
“By bringing in Ryan and with the addition of Adam to our pro scouting ranks, our organization continues to invest in the areas needed to help our team grow and develop during this stage of our rebuild,” added Johnson.
Hockey season is less than six weeks away, with Canucks training camp kicking off Sept. 17 in Penticton. The puck drops in preseason on Sept. 19, while the regular season begins on Sept. 29.