On Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks kick off their regular season with a matchup against the Edmonton Oilers.After finishing last season at the bottom of the NHL standings, the Canucks will be aiming to start this campaign off with a victory.Now…
The Vancouver Canucks have officially released 32-year-old goaltender Chris Driedger from his professional tryout agreement ahead of their season opener against the Edmonton Oilers. According to CHEK TV's Rick Dhaliwal, Driedger did not earn a standard contract following his tryout during training camp.
The decision comes after the Canucks claimed goaltender Leevi Merilainen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators. Driedger spent the 2025-26 season with Traktor Chelyabinsk in the KHL after previous NHL stints with the Seattle Kraken and Florida Panthers.
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