Abbotsford Canucks set a new low with their seventh straight loss, falling 6–1 to the Silver Knights. Can they bounce back and break the slump?
A Rough Night in Abbotsford
While Toronto fans were mourning a World Series heartbreak, Abbotsford hockey fans had their own tough night to endure. The Abbotsford Canucks dropped their seventh consecutive game on Saturday (Nov. 1), suffering a crushing 6–1 defeat to the Henderson Silver Knights — setting a new franchise record for consecutive losses.
The game started with hope but quickly spiraled into disaster. A double-minor penalty to Joe Labate midway through the first period cracked open the floodgates. Henderson capitalized not once, but twice on the same power play. By the end of the first period, Abbotsford trailed 3–0 and had managed just six shots on goal.
Henderson Dominates from Start to Finish
The Silver Knights didn’t let up. Tuomas Uronen extended the lead early in the second, and Kai Uchacz piled on another power-play goal minutes later. Henderson’s special teams were perfect — four power-play goals on four attempts — marking their best performance in franchise history.
Abbotsford finally got on the board in the third when Ty Muller tipped in a shot from Sawyer Mynio, snapping his personal eight-game scoring drought. But the brief spark faded fast. Henderson struck again just three minutes later, restoring their five-goal cushion and sealing Abbotsford’s fate.
Struggling to Find Their Game
After the final whistle, forward Jujhar Khaira didn’t sugarcoat the team’s struggles.
“We need to hit the reset button,” Khaira admitted. “There were moments where we played well, but too often we sat back and let them take over.”
That honesty sums it up. Abbotsford’s penalty kill — now ranked 27th in the AHL at 73.3% — was exposed all night. The team’s overall record sits at 2-6-0-1, anchoring them to the bottom of the Pacific Division. Even more concerning? They’re winless at home (0-4-0-1) during this current stretch.
A Roster in Flux
Injuries and call-ups to the parent Vancouver Canucks have left Abbotsford scrambling. Players like Max Sasson, Mackenzie MacEachern, Kirill Kudryavtsev, and Tom Willander have all been pulled up, while others shuttle between leagues. Emergency signings and call-ups from the ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings have filled the gaps — but the constant churn has clearly disrupted chemistry.
Offense has been the biggest casualty. Through nine games, the Canucks have scored just 14 goals total, averaging a meager 1.55 per game. Even-strength scoring is nearly nonexistent — only seven even-strength goals all season.
Looking Ahead
The Canucks won’t have long to dwell on this one. They’re back in action Sunday (Nov. 2) for a rematch against the Silver Knights. For Abbotsford, it’s not just another game — it’s a chance to prove they still have some fight left.
If they can rediscover their rhythm, stay disciplined, and finally light the lamp at home, maybe — just maybe — this long losing streak can finally come to an end.
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