Goaltender secures new team following release by Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks announced 17 roster cuts on Sunday, including the release of goaltender Dylan Ferguson from his professional tryout.

In addition to releasing goaltender Dylan Ferguson from his professional tryout, those included were four of the Canucks' 2024 draft selections: Riley Patterson, Parker Alcos, Anthony Romani, and Basile Sansonnens.

Amid these cuts, the release of Ferguson was particularly notable. The Canucks' acquisition of Kevin Lankinen on a one-year deal directly influenced their decision to release Ferguson, granting him the freedom to pursue opportunities elsewhere as the new season approaches.

On Tuesday, Ferguson signed a one-year contract with the Iowa Wild, a Minnesota Wild affiliate, marking his new team. Ferguson will face competition from Kyle McClellan and Samuel Hlavaj for playing time.

Jiri Patera and Nikita Tolopilo will probably split the starting roles in the American Hockey League with Abbotsford, while Arturs Silovs and Kevin Lankinen will lead the Canucks early in the season while Thatcher Demko is sidelined due to an injury.

Ferguson, a native of Lantzville, British Columbia, played for the Belarusian team, Dynamo Minsk, in the Continental Hockey League in 2023-24. While in Minsk, he shared the crease with Alexei Kolosov, a prospect for the Philadelphia Flyers who saw most of the team's starts.

Ferguson finished with a 9-9-0 record, 2.51 goals against average, and a.904 save percentage in 22 games for Dynamo Minsk.