Family and fans of rising Surrey, B.C., hockey star Arshdeep Bains expressed excitement Saturday as the 23-year-old forward was added to the Vancouver Canucks roster for its game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Although he did not end up getting ice time Saturday, it was Bains’ latest milestone on a lifelong journey in the sport, two years after he became the first South Asian hockey player to lead the Western Hockey League in both points and assists.
The Canucks called him up after their centre, Dakota Joshua, was injured on the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday.
For the past two years, Bains has played for the Abbotsford Canucks, a
