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GM Patrik fired by Canucks after last-place finish
TL;DR
Patrik Allvin has been fired as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks after four seasons, following a disappointing last-place finish in the NHL. The team aims to rebuild with younger talent moving forward.
Key points
- Patrik Allvin fired as GM of Vancouver Canucks
- Canucks finished last in the NHL this season
- Allvin was GM for four seasons
- Team aims to rebuild with younger talent
- Key players include Thatcher Demko and Quinn Hughes
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Patrik Allvin is out as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks after four seasons, the club announced Friday.
The decision to move on from Allvin comes as the Canucks went from being a win away from the Western Conference finals in 2024 to finishing this season with the worst record in the NHL by more than 10 points.
"I would like to thank Patrik for all his hard work over the past four seasons," Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford said in a statement. "Under his guidance we have accumulated a lot of young talent, and he has helped us lay the foundation for our rebuild. This season was disappointing for everyone in our organization, and we understand how frustrating it was for those who care about the team.
"Moving forward our goal will be to continue to bring younger players who can go together with our current group and form our next competitive core."
Allvin, who was hired in January 2022, was tasked with trying to get a core of players featuring Thatcher Demko, Quinn Hughes, J.T. Miller, and Elias Pettersson into becoming a perennial playoff team.
Vancouver reached the playoffs in Allvin's second season after it fired Bruce Boudreau and replaced him with Rick Tocchet. Under Tocchet, the Canucks won the Pacific Division with their largely homegrown core being at the heart of that success. They would lose to the eventual Stanley Cup runner-up Edmonton Oilers in the second round.
Inconsistencies and injuries hindered the Canucks during the 2024-25 season. The Canucks would miss the playoffs in a campaign that was made even more complicated by the internal friction between Miller and Pettersson, who signed an eight-year contract worth $92.8 million in March 2024, going public. Miller would be traded to the New York Rangers.
Tocchet, who was offered a new contract, would leave the Canucks after last season. He joined the Philadelphia Flyers and guided them to the playoffs for the first time since the 2019-20 campaign.
Allvin promoted Canucks assistant Adam Foote ahead of a season in which the Canucks faced several short-and long-term questions.
Q&A
Why was Patrik Allvin fired as GM of the Vancouver Canucks?
Patrik Allvin was fired due to the Canucks finishing last in the NHL, significantly underperforming after a near playoff run in 2024.
What was the Vancouver Canucks' record this season?
The Vancouver Canucks finished the season with the worst record in the NHL, trailing by more than 10 points.
Who are key players that Patrik Allvin was responsible for developing?
Patrik Allvin was responsible for developing key players like Thatcher Demko, Quinn Hughes, J.T. Miller, and Elias Pettersson.
What is the Vancouver Canucks' plan after firing their GM?
The Canucks plan to focus on bringing in younger players to build a competitive core for the future.