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The Abbotsford Canucks celebrated their fifth annual Women in Sports Night this past Saturday, highlighting the women who power the organization, while inspiring the next generation to pursue careers in the sports industry. 

The evening included high school girls from across the Lower Mainland, who were invited to Rogers Forum to take part in a unique job-shadowing experience that gave them an inside look at the many roles that exist behind the scenes of a professional sports team. 

For Cambree Lovesy, Program Manager for the Canucks For Kids Fun (CFKF) and Community Engagement, the idea came from a desire to show young women that there’s a pathway for them to get into sports. 

“There's so many people that work to put this together,” Lovesy said. "I really wanted to find a way to connect with students and give girls a tangible way to get their foot in the door in sports industry.”  

Growing up in Abbotsford, Lovesy mentioned she fell into the sports industry and before she did, she never imagined the array of opportunities that existed within the sports world.  

Her idea turned into a pilot program for this year’s Women in Sports Night. They opened applications to students through the Abbotsford Canucks social channels and received an overwhelming response. 

“We wanted to see if there was an interest there this year, and obviously there was. We got a lot of people from universities applying too, so that’s an indication that there's a strong interest there, and I want to set up something more permanent after this,” Lovesy said. 

They sent invitations to the girls with the top applications and paired the participants with Abbotsford Canucks staff members based on the department they were interested in. Each student connected with their assigned member ahead of game day, giving them an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the role before arriving at the rink. 

On the night of the game, the students arrived at five o'clock and were given an inside look at how the organization operates. They were set up with an Abby Canucks swag bag, information on future opportunities and the top prospects program before shadowing staff in game presentation, food and beverage, building operations, box office, and finance to name a few. Abbotsford Canucks COO and Alternate Governor Jim Kozak welcomed two students to shadow him for the evening. 

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Lovesy said the response from the students and staff members after the event cemented her feeling that this could be a program to run a few times a season to be able to reach more students. 

She says the culture in Abbotsford is second-to-none and working with a group that cares about lifting the next generation of female leaders is empowering. 

“It is so rewarding. Every boss that I've had in sports has been a woman, and it's been women that have championed me, and helped me to the next level of my career and now like to have the opportunity to be able to do that for other girls is the best part of my job,” Lovesy said.  

“There are women in so many different departments here that keep this organization running and I lean on those ladies a lot – they inspire me. To watch them pass on that knowledge to other girls is so inspiring, and my heart is so full after Saturday.”  

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In addition to job shadowing experience, Women in Sports Night also highlighted several community partners and organizations that support women and girls throughout the Fraser Valley. 

Care for Women served as the community corner partner for the evening, which is an organization that supports women in the first stage of motherhood in the Fraser Valley.  

Abby Female Hockey Association had young players taking part in benchwarmers, high-five tunnel, mini minor during intermissions.  

Ticket donations were distributed to different women’s support groups around the Fraser Valley, ensuring more members of the community could take part in the celebration. 

There were a couple of panels during intermissions that included Vancouver Goldeneyes forward Jenn Gardiner, defender Madison Samoskevich, Goldeneyes’ Director of Business Operations, Tania Richards, Goldeneyes’ social media manager Rachel Halliwell, and Lovesy on a business panel. 

The event celebrated the accomplishments of women in sports today, and Lovesy says it’s another step in working towards equity in sport. 

“Hopefully we are working towards a world where we don't have to have these nights and these kinds of opportunities are as available to women and girls as they are to boys. It's really special to be a part of that movement.” 

Abbotsford Canucks Inspire Future Leaders on Women in Sports Night 

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Abbotsford Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the club has signed forward Bennett Schimek to a one-year AHL contract through the 2026-27 season. Schimek, 22, will also join Abbotsford for the remainder of the 2025-26 AHL season, competing on a professional try-out agreement.

The 6-0, 187-pound winger recently completed his senior and final NCAA campaign with Arizona State University (NCHC), where he served as captain during the 2025-26 season While ranking second on the team in goals (13), assists (30) and points (43); all of which were collegiate career highs.

A native of Medonta Heights, Minnnesota, Schimek has spent the past two seasons (2024-26) with ASU after transferring from Providence College (HEA) where he also played for two seasons (2022-24) alongside current Canucks teammate Nick Poisson. He now completes his NCAA career having registered 117 points (47 goals, 70 assists) and 36 penalty minutes over 141 games played.

Before beginning his collegiate career, Schimek skated in 92 regular season games between the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers and Omaha Lancers from 2020-2022. He played an instrumental role in helping Sioux City capture a Clark Cup as USHL champions in 2022, ranking third on the team with six points (three goals, three assists) over 10 postseason games played.


CANUCKS SIGN SCHIMEK TO ONE-YEAR AHL CONTRACT

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The Manitoba Moose made their only trip to Abbotsford this season for a mid-week matchup with the Abbotsford Canucks.

Phil Di Giuseppe marked his return to the place where he became a champion and was welcomed back with open arms by the Abbotsford faithful.

Jiří Patera got the start between the pipes for the home side, taking on Tomas Milic at the other end for Manitoba. Josh Bloom drew back into the lineup for Abbotsford following his recall from Kalamazoo, while the Canucks otherwise iced the same roster as Saturday night.

The Canucks controlled much of the play in the opening frame, holding the Moose to just three shots on goal. Chase Stillman and Jaret Anderson-Dolan dropped the gloves following a big hit, adding some early intensity to the contest. Both teams exchanged power play opportunities, but the goaltenders stood tall and the game remained scoreless after twenty minutes.

Despite Abbotsford’s momentum in the first, the Moose found their stride in the second. Just a minute and a half into the middle frame, Samuel Fagemo capitalized on a two-on-one rush to open the scoring for the visitors. Around ten minutes later, Patera made the initial save on Parker Ford, but the Moose forward stuck with the play and jammed the puck across the line to extend Manitoba’s lead to 2–0.

In the final frame, Abbotsford looked to claw their way back, but the Moose continued to add on. Manitoba capitalized on a power play opportunity when Nikita Chibrikov jammed the puck through Patera’s legs to make it 3–0. Shortly after, Isaak Phillips blasted a shot from the blue line to push the lead to four.

Tempers flared late in the game, with fights breaking out and multiple game misconducts handed out, but the Canucks were unable to find the back of the net.

Abbotsford fell 4–0 to the Moose but will get another crack at them in the rematch tomorrow night.

The Abbotsford Canucks fell 4-0 to the Manitoba Moose

The Abbotsford Canucks returned home to close out their St. Patrick’s Day weekend with an afternoon matchup against the Henderson Silver Knights.

Ty Young got the start between the pipes, facing Cameron Whitehead at the other end. Nick Poisson was the lone addition to the lineup, giving Abbotsford a full 12-forward, 6-defenceman formation once again.

The first period was action-packed, with the Canucks striking early. Jayden Grubbe made his presence known, burying a rebound in front of Henderson’s net to record his first goal as an Abbotsford Canuck and give the home side an early lead. Just minutes later, Sawyer Mynio connected with Nick Poisson on a cross-ice feed, and Poisson finished the play to make it 2-0 less than six minutes in.

The Silver Knights responded quickly. Viliam Kmec wired a shot from the right circle to pull his team within one, and five minutes later Ben Hemmerling capitalized on a feed from Matyas Sapovaliv at the top of the crease to tie the game at two. Tensions escalated soon after, as Austin Brimmer dropped the gloves with Brandon Hickey to spark some energy for Abbotsford. Henderson carried that momentum, however, as Hemmerling struck again from the crease to give the visitors a 3-2 lead heading into the second period.

The pace slowed in the middle frame, but Henderson extended their advantage. Hemmerling completed the hat trick less than nine minutes in, pushing the Silver Knights ahead 4-2. Physicality remained high with heavy hits and fights, but Henderson was the only team to find the back of the net in the period.

The Canucks pushed back early in the third. Just over a minute in, Ty Mueller snapped a shot from the slot past Whitehead to bring Abbotsford within one. Shortly after, Chase Stillman finished a one-timer from Danila Klimovich on the power play to even the score at 4-4.

Henderson refused to back down. Dylan Coghlan restored the lead by jamming home a loose puck at the net front, and midway through the frame Kai Uchacz added another to make it 6-4. Abbotsford earned a late power play, and moments after it expired, Klimovich found space and hammered home a shot to cut the deficit to one.

With time winding down, the Canucks pulled their goaltender in search of the equalizer, but the Silver Knights sealed the game with an empty-net goal, securing a 7-5 victory.

The Canucks fall 7-5 to the Henderson Silver Knights

The Abbotsford Canucks hosted the Henderson Silver Knights for the final series of their homestand.

Jiří Patera got the start between the pipes for Abbotsford, facing off against Carl Lindbom at the other end. The Canucks lineup featured a pair of new faces, as Bennett Schimek made his professional debut on the wing alongside Danila Klimovich and Ty Mueller, while Jayden Grubbe suited up for his first game as an Abbotsford Canuck next to Austin Brimmer.

The opening period featured back-and-forth action, though neither side generated many dangerous chances. Abbotsford had the lone power play of the frame, but both goaltenders were sharp, keeping the game scoreless heading into the second.

Henderson struck first early in the middle period, as Joe Fleming capitalized on a rebound in front with Patera out of position. The intensity ramped up midway through the period when Jimmy Schuldt and Kai Uchacz dropped the gloves, igniting the crowd. Abbotsford answered late in the frame, with Arshdeep Bains finishing a behind-the-net feed from Nils Åman to even the score at 1–1.

The Silver Knights regained the lead early in the third when Trevor Connelly redirected a pass from Dylan Coghlan in front. Henderson extended the advantage midway through the period on a power-play marker from Raphael Lavoie. With time winding down, Abbotsford pulled their netminder for the extra attacker, but Tanner Laczynski sealed the 4–1 victory with an empty-net goal.

The two teams will meet again tomorrow evening at 4 PM. 

The Canucks fall 4-1 to the Henderson Silver Knights

The Abbotsford Canucks bounced back with a big win over the Manitoba Moose on Autism Acceptance Night.

Ty Young got the start between the pipes tonight, taking on Thomas Milic, who was making his second straight start. Austin Brimmers drew into the lineup for his AHL debut alongside Nick Poisson, while the defensive group remained unchanged.

The Canucks had a much stronger first period than the night before. After generating several Grade-A chances, Nils Åman finally broke through, sending a rebound to the back of the net with the Moose netminder down and out of position to make it 1–0, 14 minutes into the opening frame. Just a minute and a half later, Danila Klimovich capitalized on the power play, ripping a laser from the right circle past Milic to extend the lead to 2–0 for the home side. Ty Young was stellar in net, stopping all 11 shots he faced to send his team into the second period with the two-goal advantage.

The game began to heat up in the middle frame, with penalties quickly piling up. The Moose managed to chip away at the deficit with just eight seconds remaining on their power play, finally beating Young to pull within one, eight minutes into the period. Shortly after, Joe Arntsen dropped the gloves with Tyson Empey, before Chase Wouters squared off with Ashton Sautner, sending all four players to the box for fighting. Both goaltenders remained sharp for the rest of the period, and the Canucks carried their one-goal lead into the third.

Looking to extend their lead and secure the two points, the Canucks pushed early in the final frame. Midway through the period, Danila Klimovich buried a feed from Cole Clayton while parked in front of the net, restoring the two-goal cushion. With time winding down, the Moose applied late pressure, but Ty Young stood tall. Manitoba pulled their goaltender with just over two minutes remaining, but Jimmy Schuldt sealed the victory with an empty-net goal from down the ice to secure a 4–1 win over the Manitoba Moose.

The team will take a day off before preparing to take on the Henderson Silver Knights this weekend.