Canucks promote Johnson to AGM, sign Granato, Castonguay to extensions

The Vancouver Canucks have promoted Ryan Johnson to assistant general manager and signed him to a contract extension.

Additionally, assistant general managers Cammi Granato and Émilie Castonguay have also received contract extensions. The announcement comes after president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford and general manager Patrik Allvin signed extensions earlier this season.

Johnson will continue his role as GM of the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks as part of his promotion. A veteran of 701 NHL games, Johnson has been the club's AHL general manager since 2017 and Senior Director of Player Development since 2018.

“RJ has been an invaluable resource for me and the entire front office,” Allvin said in a statement. “Not only has he done an excellent job in running our American Hockey League affiliate in Abbotsford, but he has also done a lot of great work on the hockey operations side. His player assessment and insightful advice has been a key driver for our improvement at both the AHL and NHL level.”

Granato joined the Canucks after working with the Seattle Kraken, where she was the first female scout in NHL history. A Hall of Fame player, her resume includes captaining the United States to Olympic Gold in 1998.

Castonguay was the first female NHLPA Certified Agent in Canada and represented players at all levels before joining the Canucks in 2022. She earned a law degree from l'Université de Montréal in 2012 and is a member of the Quebec Bar Association.

“Solidifying our hockey operations team was a key priority for me after I signed my extension,” Allvin said in a statement. “Cammi and Emilie fit in nicely with the group and I look forward to working with them and continuing our partnership moving forward. Having a strong, intelligent and diverse leadership team sets us up nicely for future success.”

The Canucks enter play Tuesday sitting first in the Pacific Division and Western Conference with 91 points.