NIKITA TOLOPILO NEWS

Called up Thursday Tolopilo was recalled from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions Thursday.

Impact Tolopilo was designated as non-roster Monday while tending to a personal matter, but he was activated Wednesday and will join the NHL club a day later. Tolopilo should serve as Kevin Lankinen's backup during his time with Vancouver. Tolopilo has made two starts for Vancouver this year, going 1-1-0 with a 3.56 GAA and .892 save percentage.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will report to AHL squad Tolopilo (personal) was removed from the non-roster list and reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.

Impact Tolopilo has posted a 1-1-0 record while stopping 58 of 65 shots (.892 save percentage) across two appearances with Vancouver this season. The 25-year-old netminder also has a 3.35 GAA and a .901 save percentage in five outings with Abbotsford this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lands on non-roster list Tolopilo (personal) was given non-roster status Monday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Vancouver recalled Jiri Patera from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions. It's unclear when Tolopilo will be available to return to the lineup. With Thatcher Demko (lower body) unavailable as well, Patera will probably be Kevin Lankinen's backup in Tuesday's road game against Colorado.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Travels home Monday Tolopilo is headed back to Vancouver for personal reasons and will miss Tuesday's road clash with Colorado, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.

Impact With Tolopilo traveling home for the birth of his child, the Canucks recalled Jiri Patera from the minors, presumably to serve as the No. 2 option behind Kevin Lankinen. For his part, the 25-year-old Tolopilo is sporting a 1-1-0 record, 3.56 GAA and .892 save percentage in his two NHL outings this year. Once Thatcher Demko (lower body) is cleared to play, Tolopilo figures to head back to AHL Abbotsford.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Allows three goals in loss Tolopilo stopped 21 of 24 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Tolopilo suffered the first defeat of his NHL career, though he still had a decent performance. The Canucks are playing on a back-to-back Saturday, so it's uncertain if the 25-year-old will remain between the pipes. Right now, the Canucks are without Thatcher Demko (lower body) and Kevin Lankinen (personal), though there's a scenario in which Lankinen might return to the lineup to face Los Angeles.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Guarding road crease Tolopilo is set to start on the road against San Jose on Friday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Impact Tolopilo is set to make his second NHL start of the 2025-26 campaign after turning aside 37 of 41 shots en route to a 5-4 win over Anaheim on Wednesday. He's getting this opportunity because Vancouver is without Thatcher Demko (lower body) and Kevin Lankinen (personal). San Jose is tied for 24th in goals per game with 2.79.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Escapes Anaheim with win Tolopilo stopped 37 of 41 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.

Impact It wasn't easy or pretty, but Tolopilo was just good enough for the Canucks to get the win. This was his first NHL start of the season, and he could be with the big club at least as long as both Thatcher Demko (lower body) and Kevin Lankinen (personal) are unavailable. Tolopilo should get at least one more start during this road trip, either in San Jose on Friday or in Los Angeles on Saturday. Jiri Patera will likely get the other start in that back-to-back set.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sasson, O'Connor score late to back Tolopilo in Canucks' 5-4 win over Ducks

Max Sasson and Drew O’Connor scored in a late 2:10 span, Nikita Tolopilo made 37 saves in his first NHL appearance of the season and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-...

NOVEMBER 27 • Associated Press

PRACTICE | Nikita Tolopilo | Vancouver Canucks Nikita Tolopilo speaks with the media following his recent call-up to Vancouver.

NOVEMBER 26 • NHL.COM

Guarding road goal Tolopilo is set to start on the road against Anaheim on Wednesday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Impact Tolopilo has a 3.35 GAA and a .901 save percentage in five appearances with AHL Abbotsford in 2025-26. He hasn't played for the Canucks yet this season. Tolopilo is getting this opportunity because Vancouver is without Kevin Lankinen (personal) and Thatcher Demko (lower body). The Ducks are 14-7-1 and rank second in goals per game with 3.59, so they're a particularly challenging adversary.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Called up from minors Tolopilo was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Monday.

Impact Tolopilo will switch places with Jiri Patera, who was returned to the minors in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has yet to get into an NHL game this year, instead posting a 1-3-1 record and .901 save percentage in five outings with Abbotsford. If Tolopilo remains on the roster, he could make his season debut versus the Sharks or Kings on Friday or Saturday, respectively.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 29 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 27 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 25 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 25 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Kraken 5, Canucks 3: Towering goalie Nikita Tolopilo measured up, Ty Young didn't Tolopilo made 13 first-period saves Sunday and adds enviable depth that extends to the AHL affiliate in Abbotsford

SEPTEMBER 24 • THEPROVINCE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 22 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Kraken 5, Canucks 3: Towering goalie Nikita Tolopilo measured up, Ty Young didn't Tolopilo made 13 first-period saves Sunday and adds enviable depth that extends to the AHL affiliate in Abbotsford

SEPTEMBER 22 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks: Towering Nikita Tolopilo doesn't need motivation, but now he has some to spare Tolopilo had a solid AHL season with Calder Cup champion Abbotsford and is now the new No.3, insurance against injury to Demko or Lankinen.

JULY 14 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks sign Jett Woo, Nikita Tolopilo to two-way contracts Woo signed a one-year contract after he had 18 points with the Abbotsford Canucks, while Tolopilo inked a two-year deal with the club.

JULY 8 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks sign defenceman Jett Woo, goalie Nikita Tolopilo to two-way contracts VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Jett Woo and goaltender Nikita Tolopilo to two-way contracts, the NHL club announce...

JULY 8 • THESTAR.COM

Signs two-year contract Tolopilo signed a two-year, two-way contract with Vancouver on Tuesday.

Impact Tolopilo posted a 20-14-2 record with a 2.66 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 36 regular-season games for AHL Abbotsford in 2024-25. He also made two regular-season NHL appearances with Vancouver in April last campaign, stopping 23 of 26 shots for a 1-1-0 record. The 25-year-old netminder will likely spend most of 2025-26 in the minors.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 4 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Sent to minors Tolopilo was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.

Impact Tolopilo made his NHL debut late in the 2024-25 campaign, going 1-1-0 with a 2.14 GAA and .875 save percentage over two appearances. He'll head back to the minors now that the Canucks' regular-season schedule has concluded.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE