Patrik Allvin fired as Canucks GM, says Swedish newspaper
It appears Patrik Allvin’s time as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks has come to an end.
“Patrik Allvin fired from Vancouver,” reads a headline from Aftonbladet, one of Sweden’s major newspapers.
“On Thursday evening, local time in Canada, the owners agreed to relieve Allvin of his duties,” longtime Swedish hockey writer Tomas Ros reports.
The move isn’t completely unexpected, as Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos said on March 30 that Allvin himself didn’t expect to survive beyond this season. Mixed reports have surfaced since then, including the assertion that the organization had not yet made any decision on changes in management and the coaching staff.
Rutherford hired Allvin on Jan. 26, 2022 (Canucks/YouTube)
Hired by the Canucks on Jan. 26, 2022, Allvin helped the team make the playoffs just once in four seasons. While the Canucks had a season to remember in 2023-24, the franchise has taken a nosedive ever since.
That culminated in a hellish 2025-26 season, which saw the Canucks sink to last place in the NHL standings with a 25-49-8 record. The Canucks posted the third-worst points percentage (.354) in franchise history this season, equalling the mark set by the Messier-era team in 1998-99. The only two Canucks seasons with worse points percentages were from their expansion era, in 1971-72 and 1972-73.
Changes could extend beyond the general manager. While insider reports appear to indicate that Jim Rutherford’s job as president of hockey operations is safe, Adam Foote’s status is less clear.
There are also reports indicating that sweeping changes could be coming to the team’s scouting staff.
And what about the players?
It’s going to be a fascinating summer in Vancouver.