Canucks call up Lekkerimäki, Podkolzin, Bains, and 10 others from Abbotsford
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The reinforcements are on the way.
The Vancouver Canucks have called up a whopping 13 players from their AHL team in Abbotsford, including Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Vasily Podkolzin, and Arshdeep Bains.
Four other forwards heading to Vancouver include Aatu Räty, Linus Karlsson, Max Sasson, and Danila Klimovich.
Five defencemen have been called up, highlighted by prospect blueliner Elias Pettersson. Christian Wolanin, Matt Irwin, Cole McWard, and Nick Cicek are the other recalled defencemen.
Zach Sawchenko is the lone goaltender recalled.
General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the following players have been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL):
F Arshdeep Bains
F Linus Karlsson
F Danila Klimovich
F Jonathan Lekkerimäki
F Vasily Podkolzin
F Aatu Räty
F Max Sasson
D Nick Cicek
D Matt Irwin
D Cole McWard
D…— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) May 10, 2024
Vancouver was able to call up so many players because the Abbotsford Canucks were eliminated from the AHL playoffs on Wednesday. Unlike the regular season, there are no roster limits during the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Some names Canucks fans will recognize that weren’t recalled include Tristen Nielsen, Sheldon Dries, Akito Hirose, Filip Johansson, and Aidan McDonough.
The recalled players will practice, likely separately from the current squad, to be ready if called upon.