The Vancouver Canucks have named Daniel and Henrik Sedin as co-presidents of the team, with Ryan Johnson appointed as the new general manager. Team owner Francesco Aquilini made the announcement Thursday, praising all three hires as key steps toward the franchise\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a very important day for our organization and marks a significant step in guiding the future direction of our hockey team,\u201d Aquilini said, declining to take questions.<\/p>\n
The new leadership faces the challenge of rebuilding a team that finished last in the NHL and has experienced considerable turmoil and locker room issues in recent seasons. Their message emphasized creating a sustainable winning culture based on preparation, professionalism, and commitment.<\/p>\n
Johnson, the new GM, acknowledged the difficulty ahead, stressing a careful, methodical rebuild focused on drafting and developing prospects. \u201cWe\u2019re not going to race through it. We need to be strategic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In a 45-minute session with the media, the trio addressed several topics. Johnson remained non-committal on the future of head coach Adam Foote, citing the challenges of last season\u2019s injuries and turmoil in evaluating his performance. The Sedins reassured there would be no ownership interference in hockey decisions, affirming they have \u201c100 per cent autonomy.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked about $93 million forward Elias Pettersson\u2019s recent underperformance, Johnson expressed hope Pettersson will come to training camp ready and with a \u201cclean slate.\u201d Henrik Sedin also revealed the club is \u201cgetting close\u201d to securing a dedicated training facility, something all other NHL teams already have.<\/p>\n
The Sedin twins also pledged to increase the team\u2019s involvement in the community, echoing their approach as former players.<\/p>\n
The twins bring a strong reputation as role models and are the most prolific scorers in Canucks history. Before this promotion, they spent four years as development coaches within the organization. Johnson, 49, earned the GM role over Boston Bruins assistant GM Evan Gold, after 13 years rising through the Canucks\u2019 ranks, most recently serving as GM of their AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks, who won the 2025 Calder Cup.<\/p>\n
Vancouver is coming off one of its worst seasons ever, finishing with a record of 25-49-8. This performance led to the firing of former GM Patrik Allvin, and the recent resignation of Jim Rutherford as president of hockey operations, who has moved to an advisory role.<\/p>\n
At 45, the Sedin twins and Johnson are new to NHL front office leadership but bring deep ties to the organization as they seek to lead a new chapter for the Canucks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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