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Ilya Safonov News / Canucksarmy / November 10

Agent confirms that Ilya Safonov has left the Abbotsford Canucks

Russian forward Ilya Safonov has left the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks. Safonov’s agent Dan Milstein confirmed that his client has indeed left the Vancouver Canucks’ farm team and is heading back to the KHL.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / September 15
What Could Ilya Safonov Actually Bring to the Canucks?

What Could Ilya Safonov Actually Bring to the Canucks?

There’s something kind of fun about Ilya Safonov arriving in Vancouver. Right now, nobody really knows what the Canucks have. Six seasons in the KHL, 25 years old, 6-foot-3 and coming off a 16-goal, 33-point season with Kazan Ak-Bars.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 13
Canucks News & Rumours: Novotný, Cootes, Safonov, Schimek & Medvedev

Canucks News & Rumours: Novotný, Cootes, Safonov, Schimek & Medvedev

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 4
Canucks sign KHL forward to two-way contract

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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 3
Canucks sign forard Ilya Safonov to one-year contract

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.

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

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.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 28, 2025
Canucks acquire Ilya Safonov from Blackhawks for future considerations

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.

Chicago Blackhawks News / House of Hockey / June 28, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks Trade Young 6'4

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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