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Peterborough Petes forward Adam Novotny has signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Vancouver Canucks.
Novotny was selected by the Canucks in the first round, 24th overall, in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft after spending the 2025-26 season with the Petes.
“Character, compete and a winning mentality are three of the things we really appreciate about Adam’s DNA,” said Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson. “It was a small sample size, but he showed us a lot at our development camp last month in Abbotsford. We are very excited to have Adam sign his ELC and we look forward to working with him in the years to come.”
In his first season with the Petes, Novotny played in 58 games, scoring 34 goals and adding 31 assists for 65 points.
Petes General Manager and Vice President of Operations Michael Oke says Adam has certainly put the work in to reach this point in his career, and it comes as no surprise to any of us on the staff to see him achieve this milestone.
“Congratulations to Adam on this amazing accomplishment,” said Oke. “Adam has certainly put the work in to reach this point in his career, and it comes as no surprise to any of us on the staff to see him achieve this milestone. I’d also like to extend a congratulations to the Novotny family, who have supported Adam through every step of his hockey journey. We’re all incredibly proud of what he has accomplished so far in his career and are looking forward to supporting him as he continues to work towards his goal of playing in the NHL.”
(Written by: Felicia Massey)
