Vancouver Canucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Scenes from morning skate: Lankinen returns from Olympics, will backup Tolopilo for Canucks vs. Jets

The Vancouver Canucks (18-33-6) resume their National Hockey League season tonight when they host the Winnipeg Jets (22-26-8) at Rogers Arena. Game time is set for 7 pm. The Canucks have 25 games remaining on their schedule, with 14 of those on home ice, where the Canucks are just 6-17-4 this season.

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Will Filip Hronek Be the Canucks New Captain?

The Vancouver Canucks haven’t had a captain since they moved on from Quinn Hughes back in December, and it’s left a pretty big leadership gap in the room.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / February 25

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks won't approach Elias Pettersson just yet

TSN: Trade interest in Vancouver Canucks center Elias has been renewed and the Canucks are hoping that offers worth considering start to come in, according to Darren Dreger.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 25

Canucks injury updates: Brock Boeser, Marco Rossi, and Zeev Buium all returning vs. Jets

After three weeks off, the Vancouver Canucks return to action on Wednesday night against the Winnipeg Jets. And they will get a boost to the lineup with three players returning from injury.

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Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / February 25

Canucks: Could there be anything to the Elias Pettersson to LA trade chatter?

We find ourselves just over a week away from the 2026 Trade Deadline, and while the actual trade market hasn’t awoken quite yet, the rumour market is already up and at ‘em.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 25

Canucks News & Rumours: Hellebuyck, Lankinen, Boeser & Foote

The Vancouver Canucks jump back into action tonight, and if you’ve been following this team all season, you already know what you’re getting. This is a group trying to compete, grow, and make sense of a season that went sideways long ago.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / February 25

Dreger: There is ‘renewed trade interest’ in Canucks’ Elias Pettersson

As the NHL’s March 6th Trade Deadline approaches, the Vancouver Canucks rumour mill isn’t going to slow down anytime soon. On Tuesday’s edition of Insider Trading, TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that there is “renewed interest” in Canucks forward Elias Pettersson.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / February 25

NHL Predictions: February 25th, Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 24

Scenes from practice: Canucks show likely lineup for Wednesday’s return to action vs. Jets

After a week of practices at the University of British Columbia, the Vancouver Canucks returned to Rogers Arena ice on Tuesday morning. With a couple of

Jake Debrusk News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 24

The 3 teams interested in Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk

The Vancouver Canucks have gone from the best team in the Pacific Division to the worst team in the National Hockey League in less than two years, and management has finally committed to a full rebuild after trading superstar Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / February 24

Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo, Koskenvuo, Rossi, Buium & Öhgren

The Vancouver Canucks will come out of the Olympic break thinking, “Where do we go from here?” The first half of the 2025-26 season has been messy, with injuries, young players still learning the ropes, and team stats flirting with historic lows.

Filip Chytil News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 24

Canucks forward Filip Chytil’s latest injury could be season-ending

Luckily for Filip Chytil, his latest injury isn’t another concussion, after a concerning number of concussions in his hockey career. However, the bad luck continues for the Czech-born forward, as a freak facial injury at Vancouver Canucks practice could put him out for the remainder of the season.

Conor Garland News / Canucksarmy / February 24

Canucks ‘not against’ moving Conor Garland: report

With the Vancouver Canucks transitioning toward a rebuild, most of their veterans have been linked to possible trade rumours. While most of those players have some sort of trade protection, one has yet to kick in: Conor Garland.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 24

Why finishing last in this particular 2025-26 season is so important for the Canucks

The concept of tanking is hardly a new one in Vancouver Canucks circles. This is a team that has tanked before, and there’s a long and storied history of so-called “tank commanders” suiting up for or coaching this franchise.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / February 24

Canucks Crease Shuffle After the Olympic Break

Vancouver heads into the second half of the season dealing with some goalie juggling after the Olympic break. Kevin Lankinen is still returning from Finland, Nikita Tolopilo was recalled from Abbotsford, and Aku Koskenvuo got a short NHL taste before heading back to the AHL.

Jake Debrusk News / NHL Trade Talk / February 24

Trade Candidates Emerging in Jake DeBrusk Deadline Frenzy

With the March 6 trade deadline fast approaching, the Vancouver Canucks have several irons in the fire. Among the names generating interest around the league is winger Jake DeBrusk, who, according to reports, is available as management explores ways to reshape its roster.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / February 23

Gavin McKenna: Why the Canucks Can’t Overthink This Year’s Pick

Gavin McKenna is once again beginning to emerge as the #1 draft choice. For months, everyone’s been circling the edges of this draft class, kicking tires on Ivar Stenberg or Keaton Verhoeff, wondering if one of them might sneak into the top spot.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / February 23

The Canucks Big Job This Season Is to Find Character

Coming back from the Olympics is always a little rough in any NHL city. You ride a wave of emotion for two weeks, watch games that make your pulse race, and then suddenly you’re back in the grind of 25 regular-season matches that feel like they could stretch on forever.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 23

Canucks Reassign Aku Koskenvuo, Recall Nikita Tolopilo

The Canucks announced Monday that they’ve reassigned goaltender Aku Koskenvuo to AHL Abbotsford and recalled fellow netminder Nikita Tolopilo in his place.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 22

Canucks' trade buzz explodes as Olympic freeze set to lift

The Vancouver Canucks are expected to be busy once the NHL’s Olympic trade freeze lifts Sunday night, even if nothing is imminent. According to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, Vancouver does not currently have a deal lined up to be announced when the freeze ends at 8:59 p.m.

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Elias Pettersson News / NHL Rumors / February 22

NHL Rumors: Does Elias Pettersson Even Make Sense for the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks

Daily Faceoff: Irf Gaffar and David Pagnotta talk about the Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings, and Elias Pettersson trade speculation. It may not make sense from either side.

Jonathan Lekkerimaki News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 21

Jonathan Lekkerimaki To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

It has been a bit of a tough season for Canucks winger Jonathan Lekkerimaki. He dealt with an early-season injury and has bounced around between Vancouver and AHL Abbotsford. Now, his campaign is coming to a premature end as CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal reports (Twitter link) that Lekkerimaki is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / February 21

Canucks News & Rumours: Chytil, Dervin, Bains & What’s Next?

Some weeks around the Vancouver Canucks feel like a snapshot of the entire organization in miniature — a little bit of bad luck, a little bit of promise, and a reminder that their depth chart is always a living, moving thing.

Filip Chytil News / Daily Faceoff / February 20

$Canucks’ Filip Chytil out indefinitely with facial fracture$

Canucks’ Filip Chytil out indefinitely with facial fracture

Filip Chytil cannot catch a break, as the Vancouver Canucks center will be out indefinitely with a facial fracture. According to Canucks’ head coach Adam Foote, Chytil needs to see another specialist before deciding on if surgery is required for the injury.