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There’s nothing particularly fun about losing a prospect game 7-3, but the Vancouver Canucks’ opening night of the prospect showcase wasn’t without some encouraging signs.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 4

Canucks sign KHL forward to two-way contract

On Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks made their first move under new GM Ryan Johnson since he took over the role in May, signing forward Ilya Safonov to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 3

Canucks sign forard Ilya Safonov to one-year contract

Ryan Johnson and the Vancouver Canucks have made their first transaction of the new era. On Tuesday afternoon, the club announced the signing of 25-year-old centre Ilya Safonov to a one-year, two-way contract.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / June 2

Canucks sign Ilya Safonov to one-year contract

A noted prospect is coming to North America. On Tuesday, Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson announced that the team has signed forward Ilya Safonov to a one-year, two-way contract.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 2

Canucks Sign Ilya Safonov To One-Year Contract

According to a team announcement, the Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Ilya Safonov to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 NHL season. According to PuckPedia, Safonov will earn an $850K salary at the NHL level and an $87.5K salary in the AHL.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 16, 2025

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #20 Ilya Safonov

We are back with the 2025 summer edition of our CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings. With our Honourable Mentions off the board, we bring you our first-ranked (20th) prospect of the season.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 29, 2025

Canucks News & Rumours: Cootes, Boeser, Morin, Safonov & More

With the 2025 NHL Draft in the books and free agency just days away, the news and rumours mill will be kicking into overdrive. The Vancouver Canucks appear to have two big unrestricted free agents set to hit the market in Brock Boeser and Pius Suter, and as of this writing, it doesn’t look good on either of them returning to the West Coast.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 28, 2025

Canucks acquire Ilya Safonov from Blackhawks for future considerations

The Vancouver Canucks announced Saturday that the club has acquired center Ilya Safonov from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Chicago Blackhawks News / House of Hockey / June 28, 2025

Chicago Blackhawks Trade Young 6'4" Center to Pacific Division Team

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded the contractual rights of 6'4' center Ilya Safonov to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for future considerations. While there have been a handful of trades during the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, most of them involved draft selections being moved from one club to another.

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