Linus Karlsson was challenged this AHL season to be a leader for the Abbotsford Canucks. The directive came from rookie head coach Manny Malhotra, who believed the Swedish winger could lead by example ...

Nathan Rourke is a happy camper it seems. “You’re seeing him playing looser. I think he’s having fun out there,” B.C. Lions ...

Just look at Malhotra’s predecessor in Abbotsford as another example: Jeremy Colliton guided the Abby squad to two strong seasons, then got a promotion to associate coach with the New Jersey Devils ...