'He earned it': Allvin, Foote explain why Cootes deserved a spot on Canucks roster

How Braeden Cootes Made The Vancouver Canucks’ Opening-Night Roster - khbrksport

On June 27, 2025, the Vancouver Canucks drafted center Braeden Cootes 15th overall. Not even half a year after, Cootes is preparing to make his NHL debut on Thursday night in Vancouver’s season-opener against the Calgary Flames. Having already passed the tests provided by the prospects showcase, training camp, and pre-season, Cootes is taking a low-stress approach to skating in his first NHL game.  “I’m just trying to tell myself, ‘I’ve been pla…

‘We owe it to Braeden’: Canucks GM Allvin talks Cootes cracking NHL roster

It's a day after the NHL roster deadline, and the 18-year-old Braeden...

'He earned it': Allvin, Foote explain why Cootes deserved a spot on Canucks roster

Braeden Cootes will be the first 18-year-old to start the season with the Canucks since Petr Nedved in 1990 after his impressive preseason where he put up two goals and two assists in four games. General manager Patrik Allvin and head coach Adam Foote explained how Cootes deserved his spot on the team.