Twelve Western Hockey League alumni lift Calder Cup as members of the Abbotsford Canucks
Charlotte, N.C.- The Abbotsford Canucks are flying home with some extra hardware in tow.
Twelve WHL alumni helped the Vancouver Canucks’ farm team capture the Calder Cup in Game 6 of the AHL finals on Monday night.
2022 WHL points leader Arshdeep Bains added two assists as the Canucks erased a 2-0 deficit with three straight goals against the Charlotte Checkers for a 3-2 final.
This marks the first-ever Calder Cup championship by a Vancouver Canucks affiliate.
Abbotsford is also the first Canadian AHL squad to win the title since the Toronto Marlies in 2017-18.
Bains, who made his NHL debut in 2023-24, finished second in the playoff scoring race with 24 points (7G-17A) in 24 games.
The win also marks a unique milestone for the Woo family, with defenceman and 2022 WHL East Division Second Team All-Star Jett lifting the Calder Cup just weeks after younger brother Jonas hoisted the Ed Chynoweth Cup with the Medicine Hat Tigers.
WHL Alumni on the 2024-25 Abbotsford Canucks
F- Arshdeep Bains (Red Deer Rebels)
F- Tristen Nielsen (Calgary Hitmen, Vancouver Giants)
F- Dino Kambeitz (Victoria Royals, Lethbridge Hurricanes)
F- Jujar Khaira (Everett Silvertips)
F- Chase Wouters (Saskatoon Blades)
D- Jett Woo (Moose Jaw Warriors, Calgary Hitmen)
D- Sawyer Mynio (Seattle Thunderbirds, Calgary Hitmen)
G- Jiri Patera (Brandon Wheat Kings)
G- Ty Young (Prince George Cougars)
In addition, development and goaltending coach Justin Pogge played three seasons with the Prince George Cougars and Calgary Hitmen, earning WHL Player of the Year and Goaltender of the Year honours in 2005-06 after posting an astonishing 38-10-6 record, a 1.72 GAA and a .926 save percentage. Canucks head equipment manager Chico Dhanjal spent more than a decade with the Prince George Cougars before making the jump to the AHL ahead of the 2021-22 season. Assistant equipment manager Shingo Sasaki also spent three seasons with the Vancouver Giants prior to joining the Canucks.
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