Mathis Preston joins the show ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft
6/20/202623 min
Welcome to Blackfish — the go-to Vancouver Canucks prospects show from CanucksArmy. Hosted by Tyson Cole and Dave Hall, this episode Tyson and Producer Jacob Fraser speak with Vancouver Giants forward and potential first round pick in the upcoming NHL Draft, Mathis Preston.
Tyson and Jacob talk to Mathis about his season with Giants as well as the upcoming draft, his plans for next season and more. From the NHL, AHL, NCAA and CHL to a full prospect roundup, plus listener questions and this week’s Prospect of the Week, this is a must-watch for Canucks fans and draft junkies.
If you're following the future of the Vancouver Canucks, this episode has everything you need.
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First 90 secondsTyson Cole· Host0:00
[upbeat music] What's going on, Canucks fans? Welcome back to episode 14 of "Blackfish." My name's Tyson Cole. We don't have my regular co-host here, Dave Hall, but we've got Jake Fraser, the one who makes us look pretty and hitting switches in the back as my co-host today. We got a little separate exclusive interview today with Vancouver Giants forward, Mathis Preston. He's, he's a special kid. He, uh, he was a lot of fun, um, interviewing him. Jake, what did you think?
Jake Fraser· Host0:44
Yeah, no, I thought it was a great interview. Obviously, we recorded it before we're, uh, recording this intro, but yeah, he, he really, like I, I love him as a prospect. I think he's a great target for the Canucks with that, um, second first-round pick, and just this interview with him today made me even more of a believer that they should go with Mathis Preston at 24.
Tyson Cole· Host1:10
I totally agree. I totally agree, especially if they go Mel Holtra over there at third overall, and you wanna take a big swing on a high offense, uh, forward like Preston. I mean, coming into the year, he was, uh, he's a top 10 projected draft pick, and then, you know, the injury that he, uh, he suffered this year and getting traded