The Vancouver Canucks have announced their 2025 training camp roster, which will take place in Penticton, BC, at the South Okanagan Events Centre from September 18-21. The roster consists of 59 players, including 33 forwards, 19 defensemen, and 7 goaltenders.
Forwards:
The forward group includes a mix of established veterans, promising prospects, and camp invitees. Notable names include Brock Boeser, Conor Garland, Nils Höglander, Elias Pettersson, and newly acquired Evander Kane. Other forwards on the roster are Vilmer Alriksson, Nils Aman, Arshdeep Bains, Josh Bloom, Teddy Blueger, Gabriel Chiarot, Filip Chytil, Braeden Cootes, Jake DeBrusk, Kieren Dervin, Linus Karlsson, Danila Klimovich, Vitali Kravtsov, Jackson Kunz, Joseph LaBate, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Mackenzie MacEachern, Ty Mueller, Drew O'Connor, Riley Patterson, Aatu Räty, Anri Ravinskis, Max Sasson, Kiefer Sherwood, Chase Stillman, Cooper Walker and Chase Wouters. Kane's presence is particularly noteworthy, as this will be his first training camp in two years. The Canucks also have three 2025 draft picks in Cootes, Chiarot, and Dervin, as well as European free agent signing Anri Ravinskis. Chase Stillman, acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Arturs Silovs, is another player to watch.
Defensemen:
The defensemen group features a blend of experience and youth. Key players include Quinn Hughes, Filip Hronek, and newcomers Pierre-Olivier Joseph and Derek Forbort. The remaining defensemen are Parker Alcos, Joe Arntsen, Guillaume Brisebois, Nikolai Knyzhov, Kirill Kudryavtsev, Jayden Lee, Victor Mancini, Tyler Myers, Sawyer Mynio, Elias Pettersson, Marcus Pettersson, Zack Sandhu, Jimmy Schuldt, Tom Willander, and Jett Woo. Joseph is the only newcomer on defense, and he will be competing for a spot after splitting last season between the Penguins and St. Louis Blues.
Goaltenders:
The goaltending contingent consists of Thatcher Demko, Kevin Lankinen, and a handful of other netminders vying for position. Jiri Patera, Aku Koskenvuo, Nikita Tolopilo and Aleksei Medvedev are also listed on the roster.
The Canucks recently wrapped up their Prospect Showcase against the Seattle Kraken, splitting the two-game series. In the first game, Vancouver jumped to a 3-0 lead but ultimately lost 5-3. Vilmer Alriksson, Gabriel Chiarot, and Nick Poisson scored for the Canucks, with Aleksei Medvedev starting in goal. Vancouver rebounded in the second game, winning 3-2 with goals from Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Aaron Obabaifo, and Riley Patterson, and Aku Koskenvuo in net. Despite leaving the first game of the Prospect Showcase, 2025 first-round pick Braeden Cootes is expected to be available for training camp.
The Canucks' first preseason game is scheduled for September 21 in Seattle against the Kraken.
