From a near-blinding injury to bench boss brilliance, Manny Malhotra has turned his NHL grit into Calder Cup gold with the Abbotsford Canucks. His full-circle comeback is everything Vancouver hockey culture loves: heart, hustle, and hope.

The Abbotsford Canucks are one win away from their first Calder Cup Finals appearance, leading the Western Conference Finals 3-1 after a thrilling double-overtime victory. Under head coach Manny Malhotra’s guidance, these “Jr. Canucks” are gaining new fans and turning heads across BC.