Mancini only played 16 games with Vancouver, but that was enough for the club to be impressed with his showings early on. The right-shot defender was acquired by Vancouver on January 31 as part of the deal that sent J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers. Before arriving in Vancouver, Mancini played in 15 games for the Rangers, scoring a goal and four assists. He spent most of his time with the Hartford Wolf Pack, New York’s AHL affiliate, tallying three goals and seven assists.