A piece of the Abbotsford Canucks’ Calder Cup-winning roster is coming back to town. On Thursday, Abbotsford General Manager Ryan Johnson announced the re-signing of forward Jujhar Khaira on a one-year AHL contract that runs for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
The Abbotsford Canucks might be bringing in a familiar face to the bunch. According to Donnie & Dhali’s Rick Dhaliwal, the Abbotsford Canucks are talking with former Canuck centreman Jujhar Khaira about potentially returning to the club.
The Vancouver Canucks may not be making the NHL Playoffs, but their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Abbotsford clinched their spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday with yet another win, this time in comeback fashion against the San Diego Gulls.
The Vancouver Canucks organization has landed some experience after acquiring a nine-year NHL veteran on Saturday evening. Patrik Allvin and the Vancouver
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Abbotsford Canucks announced on Saturday night that they have acquired Surrey’s Jujhar Khaira from the Syracuse Crunch in exchange for future considerations.
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s affiliates added to their rosters earlier this week as both the Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears announced contract signings.