The Abbotsford Canucks have been rewriting their franchise record book all season long, but the club is also on the verge of doing something that it's believed has never been done in the American Hockey League.

The Canucks have not yet allowed a shorthanded goal in 67 games this season and, if that trend continues for the final five games, they would be the first team in AHL history to achieve that feat.

The last time the club allowed a shorthanded goal was against the Manitoba Moose on April 2, 2024.

Shorthanded goal for the Moose, Abbotsford has now allowed 11 SHG (second in the AHL)

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The 2015-16 Albany Devils, the 2013-14 Oklahoma City Barons the 2013-14 San Antonio Rampage and the 2011-12 Barons all completed 76-game seasons and allowed just one shorthanded goal. In a pandemic-related shortened season, the 2020-21 Hershey Bears did allow zero shorthanded goals, but that was in just 39 games.

The News did reach out to AHL officials, who confirmed that no team has finished a full season by allowing zero shorthanded goals since at least the 1991-92 season. The AHL stated they are checking earlier records to confirm whether or not this has been done before 1991-92.

For the Canucks, the lack of shorthanded goals allowed is a stark contrast to 2023-24 when the team allowed 11 鈥� which was the fifth-most in the AHL. The team allowed four in 2022-23 and then 11 in the team's first season in 2021-22.

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Special teams have been consistent for the Canucks this season. The power play sits 17th in the 32-team AHL and is operating at 18.3 per cent. The penalty kill ranks 16th and has been killed off 82.2 per cent of all penalties.

The Canucks recently achieved a franchise record 13-game win streak and also won a franchise record 41st game this season. The previous records were nine wins in a row and 40 wins in one season.

Aside from new talent on the ice, a big reason for some of these improvements could be attributed to rookie head coach Manny Malhotra. The 18-year NHL-er was known for his all-around game, specifically his prowess in the face-off circle 鈥� which saw him finish his career at 56 per cent. Prior to accepting the job in Abbotsford on May 24, 2004, Malhotra was an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs.

The club finishes the season with games on the road against the Coachella Valley Firebirds on Friday (April 18) and vs. the Ontario Reign on Saturday (April 19).