Canucks Reassign Ty Mueller and Kirill Kudryavtsev to AHL Abbotsford

The Vancouver Canucks have made a strategic move as they reassign forward Ty Mueller and defenseman Kirill Kudryavtsev to the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL. While the Canucks’ 2025–26 NHL season has come to a close, the AHL continues its action, offering these young prospects a chance to gain valuable playing time.

Mueller returns to Abbotsford after a brief stint with Vancouver, where he played six games and celebrated his first career NHL goal during a challenging 6–1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Throughout the season, he has primarily showcased his skills in the AHL, racking up an impressive 16 goals and 19 assists over 59 games, solidifying his role as a top-six center. His outstanding performance earned him the title of Abbotsford’s MVP for the 2025–26 season, marking a significant milestone in his development. Although this season was not his first in the NHL, he made his debut on April 12, 2025, against the Minnesota Wild.

Similarly, Kudryavtsev also made his NHL debut the previous season, hitting the ice for the first time on April 14, 2026, against the San Jose Sharks. This year, he participated in three games with the Canucks, where he notched his first NHL point during Curtis Douglas’ inaugural goal against the Anaheim Ducks. Kudryavtsev also contributed with an assist in Vancouver’s last home game of the season on April 14, showcasing his potential on the NHL stage.

As the AHL regular season winds down, Abbotsford is set to play its final two games, facing off against the Ontario Reign on Saturday, April 18, and the Coachella Valley Firebirds on Sunday, April 19. Currently, the Abbotsford Canucks find themselves at the bottom of the AHL standings, sitting in 30th place, just ahead of the Hartford Wolf Pack and Calgary Wranglers.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.