Akito Hirose is heading overseas. Following the expiration of his contract with the Vancouver Canucks organization this summer, the 26-year-old defenceman has signed a one-year deal with the Fischtown Pinguins in Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga.
The Abbotsford Canucks’ defence doesn’t have any star billing attached in the Calder Cup playoffs. They’re an ensemble cast, and they’re playing like it.
Defenceman Akito Hirose has been assigned to the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks, Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced late Saturday morning.
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Akito Hirose exited early in the third period of Saturday night’s preseason tilt with the Calgary Flames after taking a hit from Adam Klapka that sent him flying awkwardly into the boards at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
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.
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin shared that the team has recalled Matt Irwin and Linus Karlsson, while sending defenseman Akito Hirose to the AHL.