No matter the profession, timing is everything.

And when preparation meets opportunity, goals are within reach, especially for Vancouver Canucks prospect centre Aatu Räty.

His ongoing quest to solidify a roster spot is augmented by a solid 2024-25 season split between the NHL and AHL, dominance in the faceoff circle, and feisty nature on the forecheck as an unflappable 22-year-old Finn.

The Canucks went searching in the off-season to add a support centre after trading J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers and Pius Suter joining the St. Louis Blues in free agency. They chased Marco Rossi, who re-signed with the Minnesota Wild, kicked the tires on unrestricted free agent Jack Roslovic, and didn’t have the assets to take a serious run at trying to pry Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Du

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