Thursday’s Vancouver Canucks rundown will get you set for tonight’s action against the Winnipeg Jets, along with a look at the new WHL team in Chilliwack, set to begin their inaugural season in 2027-28.
The Vancouver Canucks face the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday at Canada Life Centre with Leevi Meriläinen starting in goal. Defenseman Tom Willander is considered a game-time decision due to injury, while Luke Schenn is projected to replace Victor Mancini in Vancouver's lineup. Vancouver enters the matchup looking to snap a season-high 10-game losing streak, while Winnipeg starts Stuart Skinner in net.
Off the ice, former Canucks figures Jeremy Colliton and Mason Raymond are leading an ownership group launching a new WHL franchise in Chilliwack. The new club is scheduled to begin play at the Chilliwack Coliseum for the 2027-28 season, where Colliton will serve as governor, general manager, and head coach.
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