The Vancouver Canucks dismissed general manager Patrik Allvin on Friday after the team finished last in the NHL and missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth time in six years. The 51-year-old Swede had led the club since January 2022. Club president Jim Rutherford thanked Allvin for building a foundation with young talent.
Vancouver Canucks announced the departure of Patrik Allvin from his role as general manager. The decision came after a tough season where the team ended at the bottom of the NHL standings, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth time in six years under his tenure. Allvin, who joined in January 2022, had previously worked with the Pittsburgh Penguins in roles including head of European scouting, amateur scouting, and assistant general manager. During Allvin's time, the Canucks achieved a milestone in the 2023/24 season with 50 wins—the first such total since 2011/12—and advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, where they lost to the Edmonton Oilers in seven games. Club president Jim Rutherford expressed gratitude for Allvin's contributions. “I want to thank Patrik for all the hard work over the past four seasons. Under his leadership, we have brought in a lot of young and promising talent, and he has helped us lay the foundation for our restart,” Rutherford said.
