Patrik Allvin

Patrik Allvin (born 10 October 1974) is a Swedish former ice hockey player and current general manager of the Vancouver Canucks.

Playing career

During his ice hockey playing career, Allvin played for Leksands IF in the Swedish Elitserien, as well as numerous other clubs in the Swedish Division 1. He also played for the Quebec Rafales (previously the Atlanta Knights) in the IHL, and the Pensacola Ice Pilots (previously the Nashville Knights) in the ECHL.

Management career

Allvin worked as the European scout for the Montreal Canadiens between 2002 and 2006. He worked for the Pittsburgh Penguins for 16 years, winning three Stanley Cups (first as European Scout and back-to-back as Director of Amateur Scouting), and eventually worked up to Assistant General Manager and interim GM after the departure of Jim Rutherford.

On 26 January 2022, Allvin was announced as the 12th general manager in Canucks history. Allvin is the first Swedish general manager in the NHL.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from The Internet Hockey Database

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Preceded by Jim Rutherford	General manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins (Interim) 2021	Succeeded by Ron Hextall
Preceded by Jim Rutherford (interim)	General manager of the Vancouver Canucks 2022–present	Incumbent