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Report Indicates The Vancouver Canucks Have Fired General Manager Patrik Allvin
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The Vancouver Canucks have fired General Manager Patrik Allvin, who held the position since January 2022. Under his leadership, the team struggled, finishing with the worst record in the league this season.
Key points
- Vancouver Canucks fired General Manager Patrik Allvin
- Allvin was the first Swedish GM in NHL history
- Canucks finished with the worst record in the league this season
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The Vancouver Canucks have reportedly fired General Manager Patrik Allvin. The report of the firing came from Thomas Rose of the Swedish siteAftonbladet. Allvin has been the General Manager of the Canucks since January 26, 2022 and was the first Swedish GM in NHL history.
Vancouver played 368 regular-season games while Allvin was GM. During his tenure, the Canucks posted a 173-150-45 record. As for the playoffs, Vancouver qualified only once, in 2024.
As for this season, it went off the rails for the Canucks. Vancouver finished with the worst record in the league and will have the best odds of selecting first overall heading into the draft lottery. On top of finishing 32nd, the Canucks made some significant moves, which included trading away captain Quinn Hughes.
Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin (Photo Credit: @Canucks on "X")
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Why did the Vancouver Canucks fire Patrik Allvin?
The Canucks fired Patrik Allvin due to the team's poor performance, finishing with the worst record in the league this season.
What was Patrik Allvin's record as General Manager of the Canucks?
During his tenure, Patrik Allvin had a record of 173 wins, 150 losses, and 45 overtime losses over 368 regular-season games.
Who will replace Patrik Allvin as General Manager of the Canucks?
As of now, there has been no announcement regarding who will replace Patrik Allvin as General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks.
