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Abbotsford Canucks open season with pair of losses to Calgary Wranglers

Rookie Braeden Cootes scored his first pro goal, but Calgary closed both games with late scoring and an empty-netter.

  • The Abbotsford Canucks sit pointless after two 4-2 losses to the Calgary Wranglers to open the AHL regular season.
  • Head coach Ryan Papaioannou made his AHL debut behind the bench on Friday, having been hired by the Canucks in July.
  • Rookie Braeden Cootes recorded his first professional goal on Saturday, while Ty Mueller tallied two goals over the two-game series.
  • Abbotsford outshot Calgary 32-21 in the final game, with goaltender Nikita Tolopilo making 17 saves in the loss.
  • The Canucks begin their road schedule on Oct. 9 and 10 against the Colorado Eagles, before welcoming the Coachella Valley Firebirds on Oct. 17.
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Peace Arch News broke the news in British Columbia, Canada on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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