PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 03: Ryan Johnson #10 of the Vancouver Canucks skates against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 3, 2009 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Canucks defeated the Flyers 3-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
The Vancouver Canucks are making progress with their AHL affiliate.
The team released an official statement on Friday, announcing that Ryan Johnson has become the first General Manager of their Abbotsford team, starting in the 2021-22 season.
Johnson, who previously played for the Canucks from 2008 to 2010, has been involved as a team executive since shortly after his retirement.