Canucks issue a statement on prospect Cole McWard
The Abbotsford Canucks have made a statement on Vancouver defensive prospect Cole McWard on Sunday.
In a post on social media this morning, the Abbotsford Canucks, Vancouver's American Hockey League affiliate, celebrated Cole McWard, whose birthday is today and is turning 23-year-old.
Please join us in wishing defenceman Cole McWard a happy birthday today!
#AbbyCanucks | @Saveonfoods" Abbotsford said in a post on X.
The Fenton, Missouri native joined the Vancouver Canucks organization as an undrafted free agent in 2023 following his second season in the NCAA with Ohio State University. McWard appeared in five NHL games at the end of the 2022-23 season, scoring his first career goal against the Calgary Flames on April 8th of last year.
Other than one appearance with Vancouver, McWard spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign in the American Hockey League with Abbotsford, putting up 17 points (four goals, 13 assists), 16 penalty minutes and was a plus-16. He went on to add one assist in six Calder Cup Playoff games.
From everyone here at Canucks Daily, we'd like to wish Cole McWard a Happy Birthday!
Do you think Cole McWard will be on the Canucks' opening night roster in October? Let us know what you think in the poll below!
| POLL | ||
Do you think Cole McWard will be on the Canucks' opening night roster in October? | ||
| Yes | 428 | 28.4 % |
| No | 1080 | 71.6 % |
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