Nikita Tolopilo
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Vancouver Canucks |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'6" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 229 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 27 |
| Age | 25 (Apr 6, 2000) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
- Salary data is from TheStanleyCap.com
- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
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| 2024-25 | VAN | 2 | 59:49 | 35.11 | 18.06 | 1.97 | 2.01 | -0.03 | 88.89 | 89.08 | -0.19 |
| 2025-26 | VAN | 4 | 136:52 | 49.54 | 32.88 | 3.27 | 1.75 | 1.51 | 94.67 | 90.07 | 4.60 |
4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | VAN | 2 | 7:01 | 59.86 | 42.76 | 6.29 | 8.55 | -2.26 | 80.00 | 85.28 | -5.28 |
| 2025-26 | VAN | 4 | 22:18 | 67.26 | 37.67 | 7.23 | 5.38 | 1.85 | 85.71 | 80.82 | 4.90 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
News and Opinions
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The Farmies: Victor Mancini goes coast-to-coast, but Abbotsford Canucks fall short in overtime at Canucks Army (Mon Dec 15, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks announce the departure of goaltending prospect Nikitai Tolopilo after just 4 NHL appearances at Canucks Daily (Thu Dec 11, 2025)
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Canucks assign goaltender Nikita Tolopilo to AHL Abbotsford at Canucks Army (Thu Dec 11, 2025)
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Checking In on the Canucks’ Crease Chaos at The Hockey Writers (Wed Dec 10, 2025)
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Canucks News & Rumours: Reichel, Lekkerimäki & Tolopilo’s New Dad Magic at The Hockey Writers (Mon Dec 8, 2025)
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Emotional Vancouver Canucks goaltender Nikita Tolopilo announces life-changing news at Canucks Daily (Sun Dec 7, 2025)
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Canucks’ Future on Display with Young Trio’s Success at The Hockey Writers (Sun Dec 7, 2025)
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Canucks lineup notes: Kane returns, Lekkerimäki sits and Tolopilo starts vs. Wild at Canucks Army (Sat Dec 6, 2025)
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Canucks News & Rumours: Hughes, Kane, Tolopilo & Pettersson at The Hockey Writers (Fri Dec 5, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks announce a pair of roster moves under emergency conditions involving Elias Pettersson at Canucks Daily (Thu Dec 4, 2025)
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Canucks roster news: Nikita Tolopilo and defenceman Elias Pettersson recalled from AHL at Canucks Army (Thu Dec 4, 2025)
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Canucks roster news: Nikita Tolopilo and defenceman Elias Pettersson sent to AHL Abbotsford at Canucks Army (Wed Dec 3, 2025)
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Canucks Assign Tolopilo & Pettersson To The AHL at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Dec 3, 2025)
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Transaction - Canucks announce two players have departed Vancouver, including Elias Pettersson at Canucks Daily (Wed Dec 3, 2025)
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Canucks goalie news: Tolopilo heads back to Vancouver for birth of his child, Patera recalled at Canucks Army (Mon Dec 1, 2025)
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Goalie prospect Nikita Tolopilo close to forcing management's hand to trade Thatcher Demko or Kevin Lankinen at Canucks Daily (Mon Dec 1, 2025)
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Instant Reaction: Canucks lose special teams battle in 3-2 loss to Sharks at Canucks Army (Fri Nov 28, 2025)
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The Stanchies: Tolopilo helps Canucks snap 3-game losing streak in high-flying affair vs. Ducks at Canucks Army (Thu Nov 27, 2025)
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Scenes from morning skate: Tolopilo starts, Bains returns to lineup for Canucks vs. Ducks at Canucks Army (Wed Nov 26, 2025)
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Kevin Lankinen to take leave of absence from Canucks at The Canuck Way (Tue Nov 25, 2025)
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Canucks recall goaltender Nikita Tolopilo ahead of California road trip at Canucks Army (Mon Nov 24, 2025)
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Canucks Recall Goaltender Nikita Tolopilo Under Emergency Conditions, Re-Assign Jiří Patera To AHL at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Nov 24, 2025)
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The Farmies: Lekkerimäki, Alriksson and Kudryavtsev score, but it’s not enough as Canucks drop another game to Barracuda at Canucks Army (Sun Nov 23, 2025)
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The Farmies: Abbotsford Canucks crumble in third period; fall 5-3 to Barracuda at Canucks Army (Sat Nov 22, 2025)
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The Farmies: Nikita Tolopilo makes 36 saves in season-opening Abby Canucks victory at Canucks Army (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Canucks’ Nils Åman clears waivers, assigned to AHL Abbotsford along with G Nikita Tolopilo at Canucks Army (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Canucks Goaltender Nikita Tolopilo On Returning To The Altered Abbotsford Crease As Defending Calder Cup Champions at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
Current Contract
Nikita Tolopilo signed a $1,550,000 2-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks and General Manager Patrik Alvin on July 8, 2025 with an AAV of $775,000. This contract will start in 2025-26 and end after the 2026-27 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.81% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Nikita Tolopilo signed a $1,900,000 2-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks and General Manager Patrik Alvin on March 31, 2023 with an AAV of $950,000. This contract will start in 2023-24 and end after the 2024-25 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.14% of the salary cap.
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
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| 2023-24 | 23 | $950,000 | $950,000 | - | $95,000 | $855,000 | $950,000 | $82,500 | ELC | ||
| 2024-25 | 24 | $950,000 | $950,000 | - | $95,000 | $855,000 | $950,000 | $82,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $190,000 | $1,710,000 | $1,900,000 | $165,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2015-16 | U17-Elit | 28 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 70 | 2.51 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 3.15 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-18 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 37.50 | 0.600 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Belarus Vysshaya | 4 | 4.22 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Belarus Vysshaya | 21 | 3.83 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 109 | 16 | 5.30 | 0.853 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Belarus Vysshaya | 21 | 2.06 | 1 | 7.70 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Belarus | 10 | 3 | 4 | 256 | 23 | 2.87 | 0.910 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 D1A | 3 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 7 | 2.56 | 0.881 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Belarus | 42 | 5 | 28 | 1167 | 127 | 3.80 | 0.891 | 4 | 4 | 124 | 17 | 5.11 | 0.863 | ||||||
| 2019-20 | KHL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 136 | 18 | 3.64 | 0.868 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | WJC-20 D1A | 3 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 8 | 3.42 | 0.875 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Belarus | 12 | 7 | 5 | 245 | 19 | 1.93 | 0.922 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 4.29 | 0.870 | |||||
| 2020-21 | KHL | 3 | 3 | 78 | 8 | 2.71 | 0.897 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Belarus | 28 | 16 | 12 | 711 | 60 | 2.16 | 0.916 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 121 | 9 | 2.49 | 0.926 | |||||
| 2021-22 | HockeyAllsvenska | 34 | 11 | 21 | 1048 | 106 | 3.27 | 0.899 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 204 | 10 | 1.57 | 0.951 | |||||
| 2022-23 | HockeyAllsvenska | 45 | 28 | 17 | 1223 | 93 | 2.10 | 0.924 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 187 | 15 | 2.43 | 0.920 | |||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | 35 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 1007 | 96 | 2.83 | 0.905 | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 2.15 | 0.885 | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | 36 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 924 | 91 | 2.66 | 0.902 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 2.68 | 0.913 | ||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 101 | 9 | 2.74 | 0.911 | |||||||||||
| 2025-26 | AHL | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 213 | 21 | 3.04 | 0.901 | |||||||||||
| NHL Career | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 127 | 12 | 2.57 | 0.906 | |||||||||||