Penguins fans were excited when Kyle Dubas acquired goaltender Arturs Silovs from Vancouver, and rightfully so. Just 24, he is coming off a career season with the Abbotsford Canucks, leading the team to the Calder Cup championship as playoff MVP.

Following a season where he won a Calder Cup, played in 24 NHL games, and learned to live on his own, Jonathan Lekkerimäki is excited about creating a successful sequel in his second season of pro hockey in North America.

Two seasons of professional hockey can bring many learning opportunities for a young player, and Chase Stillman is ready to take a big step in his game and grow his skills to be an effective player for the Canucks’ organization.

Watch all 73 goals scored by the Abbotsford Canucks during their playoff run to the 2025 Calder Cup!

Artūrs Šilovs won the Calder Cup and was the playoffs MVP. Now he’s going to be changing addresses after being acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired goaltender Artūrs Šilovs from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Chase Stillman and a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.

Of course it came down to Artūrs Šilovs. Time and time again, Šilovs was the difference during the Abbotsford Canucks’ run to a Calder Cup title.

Down to the final seconds of the final minute of the final period of their 96-game journey, the Abbotsford Canucks stood for one thing. Resilience.

After falling behind by two goals early in Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals, the Abbotsford Canucks scored three unanswered to claim the AHL Championship.

Artūrs Šilovs and the Abbotsford Canucks have won the 2025 AHL Calder Cup, and the goaltender picked up an MVP title along the way!