Canucks Confirm Opening Night Roster

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning has confirmed the opening night roster for the 2021-21 NHL season. The Canucks first game is tonight against the Edmonton Oilers (7pm PT, on Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet 650).

Bo Horvat starts his second season as captain while Alex Edler and Brandon Sutter return as alternates.

ACTIVE ROSTER

Forwards: Jay Beagle, Brock Boeser, Loui Eriksson, Adam Gaudette, Nils Hoglander, Bo Horvat, Zack MacEwen, JT Miller, Tyler Motte, Tanner Pearson, Elias Pettersson, Antoine Roussel, Brandon Sutter and Jake Virtanen.
Defense: Jordie Benn, Jalen Chatfield, Alex Edler, Travis Hamonic, Quinn Hughes, Olli Juolevi, Tyler Myers, and Nate Schmidt.
Goalies: Thatcher Demko and Braden Holtby.

TAXI SQUAD

Justin Bailey, Guillaume Brisebois, Mikey DiPietro, Marc Michaelis, Brogan Rafferty and Jack Rathbone.