Canucks Hire Former Sharks, Blackhawks Staffer as Director of Hockey Strategy
Ryan Stewart joins a Canucks overhaul as the club weighs Elias Pettersson’s future after a last-place finish and a wave of front-office changes.
- On Monday, the Vancouver Canucks hired Ryan Stewart as director of hockey strategy and player evaluation, bringing championship experience from 16 seasons with the Blackhawks, where he won Stanley Cups in 2013 and 2015.
- Stewart previously spent four seasons with the San Jose Sharks overseeing professional staff in North America and Europe, while logging 325 games in the ECHL before moving into coaching and management.
- General manager Ryan Johnson also hired Adam Sergerie as a pro scout from the Western Hockey League, part of a broader organizational overhaul following Vancouver's last-place finish in the Western Conference during 2025-26.
- Forward Elias Pettersson remains the subject of trade speculation after photos surfaced of him training at the Los Angeles Kings' facility, though the organizational changes signal management's intent to reshape the roster.
- NHL Insider Frank Corrado dismissed the training photos as normal, stating Pettersson will start the October campaign in Vancouver because a trade deal is "too complex" to execute at this point.
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NHL Insider Drops Major Update On Elias Pettersson’s Future With Canucks
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Canucks Continue Front-Office Overhaul With Two New Hires
The Vancouver Canucks continued to reshape their hockey operations department Monday, hiring Ryan Stewart as director of hockey strategy and player evaluation and Adam Sergerie as a pro scout. General manager Ryan Johnson announced both moves, with Stewart stepping into a newly created role. In his official statement, Johnson was enthusiastic about the hires, stating, “Ryan brings a championship pedigree and a wealth of hockey knowledge to this …
‘I Wouldn't Read Too Much Into It’ — Former Maple Leafs Defenseman Shuts Down Panic Around Latest Elias Pettersson Development
Former Maple Leafs defenseman dismisses trade concerns surrounding Elias Pettersson after his latest offseason training footage in Los Angeles.
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