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Demotion to third defensive pair for Canucks’ Buium ‘not a step backward’ according to Malhotra

Manny Malhotra says dropping Zeev Buium to a third pair alongside Luke Schenn for tonight’s game against the New York Islanders ‘isn’t a step backward’ for the promising 20-year-old defenceman.

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Scenes from morning skate: Canucks shake up D pairs and power play units vs. Islanders

The Vancouver Canucks (2-5) face the New York Islanders (2-3) at UBS Arena tonight. Opening faceoff is set for 4:45 pm PT. The game is one of 16 on the NHL schedule and is part of the league’s Frozen Frenzy.

Elias Pettersson News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Canucks News & Rumours: Defensive Woes and a Pettersson Bright Spot

The Vancouver Canucks aren’t making life easy on themselves. Sunday’s 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers was another tough night, and Vancouver has now lost the first three games of a six-game road trip, surrendering 17 goals while scoring five during that stretch.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

3 Canucks Who Have Started the Season Strong Despite Losing Streak

At the start of the 2026-27 season, the Vancouver Canucks matched the Edmonton Oilers punch for punch in the first two games. However, through the first seven games, they are currently 2-5-0 and are on a four-game losing streak.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / October 13

What would an Elias Pettersson comeback mean for the Canucks and their rebuild?

In the immortal words of LL Cool J, “Don’t call it a comeback.” At least, not yet. But through the early going of the 2026-27 season, it sure looked like a comeback in the making for the senior-most Elias Pettersson.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 12

5 things Canucks fans can be thankful for this Thanksgiving

Following a disappointing 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday, the Vancouver Canucks have given their fans plenty of reasons to be frustrated through the opening weeks of the season.

Connor Zary News / Canucksarmy / October 12

How could the Canucks do 'something creative' with a Connor Zary trade, and what would it mean for the team?

Some Vancouver Canucks-related rumours take a little extra bit of consideration to wrap our heads around, and the latest scuttlebutt is definitely an example of that.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 12

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Elias Pettersson(s) shines despite early-season losing streak

Excellent news from the road this week: the Vancouver Canucks are sixth in the Pacific Division. The previously postponed tank for the 2027 Draft Lottery campaign has been rescheduled expeditiously. The Canucks have now dropped four games in a row, tallying up three consecutive losses on their East Coast road trip this week.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 12

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Lankinen, Pettersson & Bad PK/Team Defence

There was a tiny sliver of positivity from the fanbase when the Vancouver Canucks began the season 2-1-0, playing firewagon hockey with the Edmonton Oilers in their opening home-at-home series and beating the Calgary Flames 4-1.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / October 12

The Statsies: D Elias Pettersson lights up the stat sheet in Canucks’ loss to Rangers

A tough visit to Madison Square Garden. The Vancouver Canucks lost 6-2 to the New York Rangers, extending their losing streak to four straight. They actually didn’t do half bad for the first two periods, managing to stick neck and neck with the Rangers.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 12

Canucks News & Rumours: Lekkerimäki, Pettersson, DeBrusk, Lankinen & D-Petey

The Vancouver Canucks had another one of those nights when the good moments were there, but the problems were even harder to ignore. A 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday left Vancouver with plenty to think about, especially on defending off the rush and finding some fight when a game starts slipping away.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 11

Canucks struggle defending off the rush in 6-2 loss to Rangers

No changes to the Canucks’ top nine forward lines. Arshdeep Bains comes out of the lineup for Aatu Räty. Max Sasson will shift to the left wing on the fourth line, with Räty filling in at centre.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 11

Abbotsford weekly: Cootes and Lind tally 3 points each in Canucks’ first win of the season

The Abbotsford Canucks were on the road once again, this time in Colorado, taking on the Eagles. It was a much better weekend for the Canucks overall, picking up their first win of the season, along with another point in their first matchup of the back-to-back.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 11