Overview

• Filip Hronek logged one goal and four assists in four exhibition games and looked settled beside Quinn Hughes.
• Thatcher Demko delivered three strong starts, Kevin Lankinen was sharp, and Vancouver surrendered 15 goals across six preseason outings.
• Training camp and exhibition play featured a quicker pace, with additions Filip Chytil and Drew O’Connor helping boost team speed.
• A wave of prospects pushed for jobs, with league data listing Vancouver as the NHL’s sixth-youngest team at an average age of 26.98.
• The 23-man roster is due Monday at 2 p.m. PT, with the regular season set to start Thursday.