Bains signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract with Vancouver on Monday, according to PuckPedia.
It's a two-way deal in Year 1 before becoming a one-way agreement in Year 2. Bains had one goal, eight shots on net, seven blocked shots and 17 hits in 13 NHL appearances with Vancouver in the 2024-25 regular season. He helped AHL Abbotsford win the Calder Cup by collecting seven goals and 24 points in 24 playoff games. Bains also had 11 tallies and 32 assists in 50 minor-league outings during the regular season. Bains may spend most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL.
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Canucks' Aatu Raty: Pens two-year pact
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Raty signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract with Vancouver on Monday.
Raty collected 17 goals and 40 points in 43 AHL regular-season appearances with Abbotsford last campaign. He also had seven goals, four assists, 34 shots on net and 80 hits across 33 NHL outings with Vancouver in the 2024-25 regular season. Raty will compete for a depth role with the big club during training camp.
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Canucks' Guillaume Brisebois: Lands two-way deal
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Brisebois signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vancouver on Monday.
Brisebois had two goals and five points in 48 regular-season appearances with AHL Abbotsford in 2024-25 before adding three points in 24 playoff outings en route to winning the Calder Cup. He also suited up in three NHL contests with Vancouver in January, contributing two shots on goal, two hits and four blocked shots. If Brisebois fails to land a depth spot with the big club at training camp, he could spend most of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Pens one-year deal
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Sasson agreed to terms on a one-year, $775,000 contract with Vancouver on Monday, PuckPedia reports.
Sasson's new deal is a one-way contract, so he should be expected to earn a roster spot coming out of training camp. During his 2024-25 campaign, the 24-year-old center saw action in 29 regular-season outings for the Canucks, notching three goals, four assists, 31 shots on net and 18 hits. Sasson should be in the mix for a bottom-six role that likely won't come with power-play minutes, making him unlikely to be a fantasy option in most formats.
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Canucks' Ilya Safonov: Dealt for future considerations
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Vancouver acquired Safonov from Chicago on Saturday in exchange for future considerations.
Safonov had seven goals and 15 assists in 51 regular-season games for Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL in 2024-25 before adding five points in 13 playoff outings. He signed a one-year contract extension with the KHL club in May.
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Canucks' Kieren Dervin: First pick of Round 3
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Dervin was the 65th overall pick by Vancouver in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
An Ontario native, Dervin primarily played prep school hockey for St. Andrew's College last season. However, he appeared in 22 games, including the playoffs, with OHL Kingston while managing just two goals and six points. Dervin is known for his pace and creativity. He has displayed an ability to make plays at high speed, although a good portion of his game remains a work in progress. He's an intriguing stash option for Vancouver, but it could be several years before the team sees any potential return on its investment. Dervin is a 2026-27 commit to Penn State.
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Canucks' Alexei Medvedev: Goalie goes in Round 2
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Medvedev was the 47th overall pick by Vancouver in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Originally a second-round pick in the 2023 OHL Draft, Medvedev was born Sept. 10, making him one of the youngest players available in the draft. He joined London this past campaign and posted a 22-8-2 record, 2.79 GAA and .912 save percentage in 34 regular-season appearances. Medvedev was part of a committee in net for the Knights the entire season and ended up not playing at all in their run to the OHL Championship. There's reason to believe he could have been drafted even higher if his team had elected to lean on him a bit more frequently. Medvedev has quality size (6-foot-2) and is very athletic. It's just about getting continued reps at this point and putting it all together.
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Canucks' Braeden Cootes: Selected 15th overall at draft
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Cootes was the 15th overall pick by Vancouver in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
Cootes is a relentless pivot with skill who is almost perfectly coachable. He kills penalties, plays the bumper on the PP and flat-out irritates on the forecheck with his intensity. Plus his puck skills and shot are already NHL ready. Perhaps best of all, Cootes has the ability to complement offensive wingers and get them the puck, so he could be a second-line NHL center in his prime. Worst case, he becomes a highly sought-after 3C who flirts with 50 points on a championship team, much like J.T. Compher or Yanni Gourde. And wears the C.
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Canucks' Evander Kane: Traded to hometown team
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Kane was dealt from Edmonton to Vancouver on Wednesday in exchange for a fourth-round pick, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN.
Kane was born in Vancouver and spent his WHL days with the Vancouver Giants, so this trade will allow him to play for his hometown team. He missed the 2024-25 regular season because of hip and knee injuries, but he recorded six goals, 12 points, 44 PIM and 95 hits in 21 playoff appearances with Edmonton in 2025. When healthy, Kane can be a helpful forward to slot into a middle-six role thanks to his blend of scoring and physicality. He recorded at least 20 goals in eight of nine regular seasons from 2015-16 through 2023-24 and also surpassed the 100-hit mark on eight occasions over that stretch. Edmonton isn't retaining any salary, so Vancouver will be responsible for his full $5.125 million cap hit. The 33-year-old can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2026.
Forbort (orbital) signed a one-year, $2 million contract with Vancouver on Tuesday.
Forbort compiled two goals, 11 points, 39 shots on net, 77 blocked shots, 65 hits and 45 PIM across 54 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. He missed the final two games of the campaign due to a broken orbital bone, but he should be ready for the beginning of 2025-26.
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Canucks' Anri Ravinskis: Grabs entry-level deal
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Ravinskis agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with Vancouver on Thursday.
Ravinski split his time between HPK Hameenlinna and Kettera Imatra this season, logging a combined 16 goals and 22 helpers in 50 contests. With his entry-level deal in hand, the 22-year-old winger will likely link up with AHL Abbotsford for the bulk of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Canucks' Tom Willander: Agrees to entry-level contract
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Willander signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canucks on Wednesday.
Willander had two goals and 24 points across 39 outings with Boston University as a sophomore in 2024-25. He also recorded two goals and five points in seven appearances for Sweden in the 2025 Under-20 World Junior Championships. The 20-year-old defenseman was selected by Vancouver with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
Forbort underwent minor surgery to repair a broken orbital bone and is doing well, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports Tuesday.
Forbort missed Vancouver's last two games of the season after sustaining his injury against Minnesota on April 12. The 33-year-old blueliner should be ready for the 2025-26 campaign, though he'll need a new contract, as he's set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Forbort contributed two goals, nine helpers, 77 blocked shots, 65 hits and 39 shots on goal over 54 appearances in his first season with Vancouver in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Tom Willander: Back to BU
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Willander will return to Boston University for his junior season, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.
Willander has spent the last two years with the Terriers in the NCAA and the defenseman has recorded 49 points over 77 career games. The 20-year-old, selected with the 11th pick in the first round by the Canucks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, was a big reason why the team finished as the national runner-up this past year. Vancouver still holds his rights for two more years.
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Canucks' Filip Chytil: Feels good heading into offseason
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Chytil (concussion) feels 100 percent going into the offseason, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports Friday.
Chytil missed the final 16 outings of the Canucks' campaign due to the concussion. He had 13 goals and 26 points across 56 outings between the Rangers and Vancouver in 2024-25. Chytil has completed the second season of his four-year, $17.75 million contract, which runs through 2026-27. He'll likely start next season serving in a middle-six capacity.
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Canucks' Ty Mueller: Back in Abbotsford
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Mueller was returned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
The 22-year-old made his NHL debut Saturday. He was unable to hit the scoresheet in two games with Vancouver, managing one shot on goal. Mueller had 12 goals and 26 assists in 62 AHL games before his recall.
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