The Abbotsford Canucks are a Canadian professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2021. The team plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play their home games in Abbotsford, British Columbia at the Abbotsford Centre. They are the AHL affiliate for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (AHL).
| Abbotsford Canucks | |
|---|---|
| City | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Pacific |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Home arena | Abbotsford Centre |
| Colours | Field green, Pacific blue, Fraser blue, valley fog grey, mountain white |
| General manager | Ryan Johnson |
| Head coach | Jeremy Colliton |
| Affiliates | Vancouver Canucks (NHL) Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) |
| Website | Official website |
| Franchise history | |
| 1932–1935 | Quebec Beavers |
| 1935–1951 | Springfield Indians |
| 1951–1954 | Syracuse Warriors |
| 1954–1967 | Springfield Indians |
| 1967–1974 | Springfield Kings |
| 1974–1994 | Springfield Indians |
| 1994–2005 | Worcester IceCats |
| 2005–2013 | Peoria Rivermen |
| 2013–2021 | Utica Comets |
| 2021–present | Abbotsford Canucks |
The team originally played in Utica, New York as the Utica Comets from 2013 to 2021. They decided to relocate the team to Abbotsford on May 6, 2021. The New Jersey Devils's AHL affiliate, Binghamton Devils would also relocate to Utica to become the new Utica Comets on the same day.[1]
The Canucks are the first team located in Abbotsford since the Abbotsford Heat relocated to Glens Falls, New York to become the Adirondack Flames in 2014.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Board of Governors Approves Franchise Relocations". American Hockey League. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ↑ "It's official: Glens Falls keeping AHL hockey League approves team move to Adirondack". The Saratogian. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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