Overview

• Vancouver announced the contracts on Sept. 22, then removed both from the 59-player preseason roster and loaned them to their junior clubs for the 2025–26 season.
• Riley Patterson, a 2024 fourth-round pick, heads to the Niagara IceDogs after two seasons with Barrie that included 25 goals and 59 points last year.
• Gabe Chiarot, drafted 175th in 2025, returns to the Brampton Steelheads following a 21-goal, 35-point season.
• Reported terms via PuckPedia list Patterson at roughly a $923,000 NHL cap hit with $85,000 annual signing bonuses and an $85,000 AHL salary.
• Chiarot’s reported deal carries about a $917,000 cap hit with $75,000 yearly signing bonuses and an $85,000 AHL salary, as GM Patrik Allvin credited strong showings at the Seattle rookie showcase and Penticton camp.