Patrik Allvin appears to enjoy the Pacific northwest.
The former Vancouver Canucks GM is moving slightly south to join the Seattle Kraken as assistant general manager and vice president, the team announced Thursday.
Allvin, 51, led the Canucks from 2022 to 2026, becoming the first Swedish GM in league history and placing second in GM of the year voting in 2024.
He joins Ricky Olczyk, Alexandra Mandrycky and Ryan Jankowski as the club’s vice president/assistant GMs.
“I am grateful for this opportunity and excited to join the Seattle Kraken organization,” Allvin said in a press release. “There is a strong commitment to building a winning team and a passionate fan base, and I look forward to collaborating with (GM) Jason (Botterill) and the hockey operations staff as we continue building a club capable of sustained success.”
Botterill was promoted to GM under president Ron Francis in April 2025. The Kraken and Francis parted ways this April, leaving Botterill, the 50-year-old former Buffalo Sabres GM, in charge of hockey operations.
“As we continue to review our hockey operations this off-season, I’m excited to have Patrik join the team,” said Botterill in a statement. “He’s a three-time Stanley Cup Champion, GM of the Year runner-up and someone I worked with closely for many years in Pittsburgh. I believe Patrik is a great fit to help us build long-term success, bringing an extensive hockey network and many years of leadership to our group.”
Meanwhile, the Kraken also brought on former Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent as an assistant behind the bench. The Laval, Que., native spent the last two seasons in his hometown leading the AHL’s Rocket.
Vincent, 54, joins fellow assistants Chris Taylor and Aaron Schneeklot under head coach Lane Lambert. Former Kraken assistant Jessica Campbell left the team in April.
“I’m thrilled to have Pascal join our staff,” Lambert said in a release. “He comes to our organization with a great deal of knowledge, having been a head coach and an assistant coach at all levels. His experience and track record developing young players and working with veteran players will be a great asset to our organization.”