Erik Brannstrom's Fate With the Vancouver Canucks Revealed After Landing on Waivers
The 11 am PT waiver announcement has come and gone and we now know where Erik Brannstrom will be continuing the 2024-25 season.
The Vancouver Canucks announced a surprising roster move on Sunday morning after the club placed Swedish defenseman Erik Brannstrom on waivers for the purpose of assigning him to the American Hockey League's Abbotsford Canucks.
Patrik Allvin was hoping that Erik Brannstrom would clear waivers on Monday in order to see some game action in Abbotsford after nearly two weeks of being a healthy scratch in Vancouver and we finally know where the 25-year-old will suit up next.
Erik Brannstrom clears waivers, heading to Abbotsford in the AHL
According to TSN Insider Chris Johnston, Erik Brannstrom has cleared waivers and it's expected that he'll be assigned to the American Hockey League shortly.
Brannstrom, a native of Ekjso, Sweden last appeared in a game back on New Year's Eve when the Vancouver Canucks took on the Calgary Flames and in each of the six games that followed, he's found himself in the press box.
Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet has been asked on a few occasions why Erik Brannstrom was a healthy scratch for a long stretch and on Saturday, where he shared the following:
I think puck-moving defensemen, but you've also got to defend. There's a lot of different things. I think Bris (Brisebois) is a good defender.
We've got Hughes now. I just think the risk reward part of it is something we'd rather go this way. But that doesn't mean he won't get in." Tocchet said."
Brannstrom and the Abbotsford Canucks will be in action on Tuesday night as they host the Ontario Reign, AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings.
