The Abbotsford Canucks continue to make roster moves, adjusting their lineup after recent call-ups to Vancouver.
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On Wednesday afternoon, the club announced the promotions of Canucks prospect Josh Bloom and AHL-contracted player Ben Berard, adding depth as they embark on a five-game road trip.
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The following transactions have occurred:
&#8211; Vancouver (NHL) re-assigns F Josh Bloom from Kalamazoo (ECHL) to Abbotsford &#8211; Abbotsford recalls F Ben Berard from loan to Kalamazoo (ECHL)
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Josh Bloom returns to Abbotsford following a productive stint with the Kalamazoo Wings in the ECHL. Despite early-season injuries, Bloom has been a consistent presence for the Wings, playing good minutes in all situations.
He&#8217;s tallied 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 25 games, with nine of those points earned in the 2025 calendar year. This reassignment marks Bloom&#8217;s second chance with Abbotsford. He initially made the team out of training camp in 2023-24, appearing in 14 games and recording one assist before being reassigned to Kalamazoo before being loaned back to Junior.
He capped off his 2023-24 season with a strong run with the Saginaw Spirit, scoring the <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/canucks-prospect-josh-bloom-scores-late-lead-saginaw-spirit-first-memorial-cup-championship">Memorial Cup-clinching goal</a> as the Canadian Hockey League’s top team.
Bloom was brought in courtesy of a one-for-one trade for Riley Stillman in February 2023. Bloom, an Oakville, Ontario native, was drafted in the third round, 95th overall in 2021.
Ben Berard, undrafted, also joins the Abbotsford Canucks from Kalamazoo. The Duncan, BC native has appeared in 34 games for the Wings this season, scoring 13 goals and adding 14 assists to sit second in Kalamazoo scoring. He also has one game of AHL experience with Abbotsford, where he scored a goal.
For more on Josh Bloom, check out where he slotted into our prospect rankings <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/cas-top-20-canucks-mid-season-prospect-rankings-17-josh-bloom">here</a>.
The Abbotsford Canucks kick off a five-game road trip in San Diego on Wednesday evening for a rare one-game tilt. From there, they head to Tucson for a weekend doubleheader against the Roadrunners.
The puck drops at 7:00 pm PT on Wednesday for game one of the road trip in San Diego.

The Abbotsford Canucks continue to make roster moves, adjusting their lineup after recent call-ups to Vancouver.
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On Wednesday afternoon, the club announced the promotions of Canucks prospect Josh Bloom and AHL-contracted player Ben Berard, adding depth as they embark on a five-game road trip.

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Josh Bloom returns to Abbotsford following a productive stint with the Kalamazoo Wings in the ECHL. Despite early-season injuries, Bloom has been a consistent presence for the Wings, playing good minutes in all situations.

He's tallied 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 25 games, with nine of those points earned in the 2025 calendar year. This reassignment marks Bloom's second chance with Abbotsford. He initially made the team out of training camp in 2023-24, appearing in 14 games and recording one assist before being reassigned to Kalamazoo before being loaned back to Junior.

He capped off his 2023-24 season with a strong run with the Saginaw Spirit, scoring the <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/canucks-prospect-josh-bloom-scores-late-lead-saginaw-spirit-first-memorial-cup-championship">Memorial Cup-clinching goal</a> as the Canadian Hockey League’s top team.

Bloom was brought in courtesy of a one-for-one trade for Riley Stillman in February 2023. Bloom, an Oakville, Ontario native, was drafted in the third round, 95th overall in 2021.

Ben Berard, undrafted, also joins the Abbotsford Canucks from Kalamazoo. The Duncan, BC native has appeared in 34 games for the Wings this season, scoring 13 goals and adding 14 assists to sit second in Kalamazoo scoring. He also has one game of AHL experience with Abbotsford, where he scored a goal.

For more on Josh Bloom, check out where he slotted into our prospect rankings <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/cas-top-20-canucks-mid-season-prospect-rankings-17-josh-bloom">here</a>.

The Abbotsford Canucks kick off a five-game road trip in San Diego on Wednesday evening for a rare one-game tilt. From there, they head to Tucson for a weekend doubleheader against the Roadrunners.

The puck drops at 7:00 pm PT on Wednesday for game one of the road trip in San Diego.

Abbotsford Canucks re-assigns prospect Josh Bloom from ECHL Kalamazoo

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