The Canucks have signed forward Akil Thomas to a one-year, two-way contract.

By Izzy Cheung

The Vancouver Canucks have added to their organizational depth by signing forward Akil Thomas to a one-year, two-way contract. 

A former second-round pick made by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Thomas most recently played with the Springfield Thunderbirds, having been traded to the St. Louis Blues for Nikita Alexandrov in December of 2025. In his time with Springfield, Thomas scored five goals and four assists in 20 games played.