Overview
- Vancouver recalled defenceman Kirill Kudryavtsev from AHL Abbotsford, the team said in an announcement attributed to GM Patrik Allvin.
- Coverage indicates he is expected to get game action over the final stretch as the club weighs internal options for next season.
- After a two-game NHL debut last year, he helped Abbotsford capture the Calder Cup with 10 playoff points and a plus-18 rating.
- The move aligns with a broader pattern of late-season evaluations that recently included recalling centre Ty Mueller.
- This season in Abbotsford, injuries limited Kudryavtsev to 42 games, yet he produced 18 points as the team’s offense declined, keeping his points-per-game close to last year.