Vancouver Canucks
· 2026-07-03
The Vancouver Canucks have lost former forward prospect Danila Klimovich to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Klimovich signed a one-year contract with the Flyers after the Canucks did not tender him a qualifying offer.
The 23-year-old forward became an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
He spent the last five seasons in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks.
Klimovich's departure leaves a gap in the Canucks' depth.
The Canucks are currently 16th in the Western Conference with a 25-49 record, on a L1 streak.
The Canucks will face the Seattle Kraken on September 20, 2026.
Klimovich will be working on his development as a member of the Flyers organization.
He has yet to play at the NHL level, but posted 70 goals, 53 assists, 123 points, and 227 penalty minutes in 281 career AHL games.
The Flyers are adding a young forward to their depth.
It will be interesting to see if Klimovich can make the jump to the NHL level next season with Philadelphia.
The Canucks' next move will be crucial in determining their standings.
But for now, they will have to focus on their upcoming game against the Kraken.
And with Klimovich gone, the Canucks will have to rely on their other prospects to fill the gap.
So the pressure is on the Canucks to perform well in their next game.
The Canucks' fans will be watching closely to see how the team responds to Klimovich's departure.