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Sedins Named Co-Presidents as Vancouver Hires New GM

5/15/2026

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Sedins Named Co-Presidents

The Vancouver Canucks named former players Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin as co-presidents of hockey operations.
Owner Francesco Aquilini praised the Sedins’ 26-year dedication to the franchise.
Assistant general manager Ryan Johnson, 49, became general manager after Patrik Allvin was fired on April 17.
President Jim Rutherford will leave after the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft on June 26-27, when Vancouver holds the third-overall pick behind Toronto (No. 1) and San Jose (No. 2).

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Foote Under Review

The Vancouver Canucks are reviewing head coach Adam Foote after the 2025-26 season ended 25-49-8 and last overall.
Manny Malhotra, Abbotsford Canucks head coach, is a top candidate because the Sedin brothers and Ryan Johnson, who chose the new general manager, may sway the coaching decision.
Rick Tocchet’s move to the Philadelphia Flyers and the Abbotsford Canucks’ 2025-26 Calder Cup win under Ryan Johnson are benchmarks for coaching stability.

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Sedins Named Co-Presidents

The Vancouver Canucks named former players Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin as co-presidents of hockey operations.
Owner Francesco Aquilini praised the Sedins’ 26-year dedication to the franchise.
Assistant general manager Ryan Johnson, 49, became general manager after Patrik Allvin was fired on April 17.
President Jim Rutherford will leave after the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft on June 26-27, when Vancouver holds the third-overall pick behind Toronto (No. 1) and San Jose (No. 2).

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