Cole McWard: Bound for free agency

McWard will not be given a qualifying offer by the Cancucks, the team announced Monday.

McWard failed to break into Vancouver's lineup last season, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that the club didn't want to retain his services heading into 2025-26. In his six NHL contests during his career, the 24-year-old blueliner generated just one point to go with seven shots and five hits.