Canadiens goalie refuses to report to the team and decides to leave
After getting drafted in the fifth round, Montreal Canadiens prospective goaltender Mikus Vecvanags refused to report to the team, leaving the QMJHL for the BCHL.
Mikus Vecvanags is an 18-year-old goaltender from Latvia who seemed hopeful for a professional career on the ice. After a few years of playing in junior leagues in his home country and Sweden, he looked like he might finally get a chance for some upward motion.
In the 2024 NHL Draft, Mikus Vecvanags was drafted from HS Riga by the Montreal Canadiens with their 5th-round and the 134th overall pick.
However, this young goaltender decided to make a bold career move ahead of his start in the QMJHL. Accounts suggest that Mikus Vecvanags refused to report to the Titan Acadie-Bathurst. Thus, he was left off their latest team roster, leading to assumptions that he may have turned his back on more than just the Montreal Canadiens.
