Sawyer Mynio
| Sawyer Mynio | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 30, 2005 | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 78.5 kg (173 lb; 12 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Vancouver Canucks Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
89th overall, 2023 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Sawyer Mynio (born April 30, 2005) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Abbotsford Canucks in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Mynio was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
Early life
Sawyer Mynio was born on April 30, 2005, in Kamloops, British Columbia.
Playing career
Junior
Mynio played minor hockey at the Yale Hockey Academy before being drafted by the Seattle Thunderbirds in the 2020 WHL Draft. During the 2022–23 season, Mynio was a shut-down defender for a Thunderbirds team that won the Ed Chynoweth Cup as WHL champions and reached the final of the 2023 Memorial Cup. In 2023–24, he was named to the WHL U.S. Division Second All-Star Team.[1]
On January 4, 2025, Mynio was traded to the Calgary Hitmen. In exchange for Mynio, the Thunderbirds received players Sawyer Mayes and Linden Burrett, along with four draft picks, including two first round picks.[2]
Professional
The Vancouver Canucks signed Mynio to a three year, entry level contract on September 24, 2023. In the 2023-24 season, Mynio made his professional debut with the Abbotsford Canucks after his WHL team was eliminated from playoffs.[3] In 2024–25, he joined the Abbotsford Canucks for their postseason run and was a member of the squad that won the Calder Cup.[4] Mynio joined the Abbotsford Canucks full-time for the 2025–26 season.
International play
Mynio was named to Team Canada for the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He appeared in three games, recording one assist.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 47 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 68 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 40 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 63 | 16 | 37 | 53 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 18 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 31 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2025–26 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 58 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 59 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Canada | WJC | 6th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| Ed Chynoweth Cup champion | 2023 | [1] |
| WHL (U.S.) Second All-Star Team | 2024 | [6] |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup champion | 2025 | [7] |
References
- 1 2 "Sawyer Mynio". Western Hockey League. 2025-09-15. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ Keen, Jon (2025-01-04). "Kamloops product Mynio prairie-bound as part of major WHL swap Saturday". Radio NL - Kamloops News. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Canucks sign D Mynio to three-year, entry-level contract". TSN. 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Calder Cup Champions – Teams". TheAHL.com. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ Masters, Mark (2025-08-28). "Mynio, Akey among Team Canada first-timers looking to impress at World Juniors". TSN. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "WHL names 2023-24 Division All-Star Teams". Western Hockey League. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ Kuzma, Ben (23 June 2025). "Abbotsford Canucks: The journey really was the adventure to capture 2025 Calder Cup crown". The Province. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com