The Vancouver Canucks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks] have added yet another piece to their growing organizational puzzle. Richard Seeley, a former AHL and WHL veteran, has been named the Abbotsford Canucks’ new General Manager and an Assistant for Vancouver. “Rich is someone I have admired and respected for a long time, after watching him run the Kings AHL team in Ontario,” Canucks GM Ryan Johnson said in a press release [https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-name-richard-seeley-general-manager-of-abbotsford-and-agm-of-vancouver]. “Besides knowing the game of hockey inside and out, he is a great communicator, goes to work every day with an open mind and sets his players up for success by creating an environment that tries to eliminate any excuse that would stop them from making progress. Rich understands our values and vision, and I believe his mindset and mentality will fit in nicely with what we are trying to establish with our organization in both Abbotsford and Vancouver.” Seeley has spent the past eight seasons as the General Manager of the Ontario Reign in the AHL. In his time with the Reign, Ontario set a new franchise record for in-season performance, going 47–20–3–2 this past season. Previously, he served as the head coach of the then-Manchester Monarchs in the ECHL, running their bench from 2015–16 to 2017–18. As a player, Seeley spent most of his time in the AHL. The former Los Angeles Kings sixth-round draft pick played for the Lowell Lock Monsters from 1999 to 2001, before spending the next three seasons with the Monarchs. He also played for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Norfolk Admirals in 2004–05. Seeley will be the second General Manager in Abbotsford history, as Johnson has occupied the role for every season since the team’s inaugural year in 2021. Abbotsford's next step will be to find their new head coach, as the role has now been left vacant after Manny Malhotra's promotion. Photo Credit: Kaja Antic-THN [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b904f1c0-365b-4aa5-bb77-27f3ac998f88.jpeg] Photo Credit: Kaja Antic-THN Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks]. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: The Vancouver Canucks' Seven 2026 Restricted Free Agents [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/the-vancouver-canucks-seven-2026-restricted-free-agents] Canucks-Based Countries That Are Competing At The 2026 FIFA World Cup [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-based-countries-that-are-competing-at-the-2026-fifa-world-cup] Former Canucks GM Allvin Joins The Kraken [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/former-canucks-gm-allvin-joins-the-kraken] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*twovkp*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjEyNTE0MDEkbzU3MCRnMSR0MTc2MTI1MjA1MyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3c9b936d-eaed-4a56-9688-9cec595dc05e.jpeg] The Hockey News
