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Ryan Reynolds’ Vancouver sports franchise link puts fresh spotlight on struggling Canucks


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Daniel Lucente
April 30, 2026  (12:15)
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Wrexham FC owner Ryan Reynolds during the first half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place.
Photo credit: © Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images

Ryan Reynolds is now tied to a Vancouver MLB push while Adam Foote's Canucks sit at the center of the market story.

The report connects Reynolds to a possible ownership group chasing Major League Baseball in Vancouver.
Vancouver is already an NHL market under pressure.
The Canucks finished 25-49-8 with 58 points, dead last in the Pacific.
That kind of season changes the local sports temperature fast.
A second major franchise would not just add games. It would add competition for sponsors, suites, attention, and prime sports money.
The post names a 49ers ownership group link and calls the Vancouver bid serious.
"Reports are 49ers ownership group involved Vancouver baseball bid. This is getting real now. Rock solid group. And of course Ryan Reynolds is among those interested in being part of owning an MLB team in Vancouver, according to Mason. Reynolds’ net worth is estimated to be around US$350 million."

- Gabriel Morency

Vancouver sports money is getting louder

Reynolds' name brings instant reach, but the deeper story is structure.
A baseball bid needs deep capital, political traction, stadium answers, and patience.
The Canucks remain the city's main winter draw, but a credible MLB push would test how much room Vancouver really has.
Adam Foote's club also carries a -100 goal differential into the offseason conversation.
That leaves the Canucks fighting for relevance off the ice while trying to repair the product on it.
For Reynolds, this is bigger than celebrity ownership chatter.
For Vancouver, it is a market-flex moment.
If the bid keeps adding serious names, the Canucks will not be the only franchise shaping the city's sports identity.
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