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Canucks' Brock Boeser injured in first minute vs. Blues, ruled out

Canucks winger Brock Boeser was knocked out of Vancouver's Thursday road game against the St. Louis Blues in the opening minute when a shot struck him in the lower midsection.

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Canucks’ Boeser will not return after exiting with injury vs. Blues

The injury bug continues to hit the Vancouver Canucks. Their latest victim: Brock Boeser. The Canucks announced Boeser would not return to the game just a few minutes into the second period.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / October 30

Banged Up Canucks Missing Significant Contributors vs. Blues

The Vancouver Canucks will most likely be missing eight players when they take on the St. Louis Blues. The number of players missing is extra significant, as the game against the Blues kicks off a three-game road stretch for Vancouver.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 30

Canucks injury updates: Hughes dealing with groin injury, Garland, Blueger could be back next week

The injury bug continues to plague the Vancouver Canucks, but there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel for a few of the club’s injured players.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

The Canucks need to bounce back in November

The Vancouver Canucks have not gotten off to the type of start they hoped for during training camp. Through 11 games, the Canucks are 5-6-0 and sixth place in the Pacific Division.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Elias Pettersson News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Elias Pettersson’s Confidence Is Back, Which Is Great News for the Canucks

For much of last season, Elias Pettersson (the Vancouver Canucks forward) looked like a player searching for his own shadow. The hands, vision, and two-way awareness were still sometimes present, but I was honestly worried about his health.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 30

Scenes from morning skate: Lankinen starts, Sherwood into top six for Canucks vs. Blues

The Vancouver Canucks (5-6) open a three-game Central Division road trip when they visit the St. Louis Blues (3-6-1) at Enterprise Center. The game is a 5pm PT puck drop.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 30

Do the Canucks have a jersey-related identity crisis?

It’s Halloween, which seems like the perfect time to talk about costumes. Or, as they’re referred to in hockey, jerseys. The Vancouver Canucks have, somewhat infamously, worn a lot of different jerseys in their roughly 55 years as an NHL franchise.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 29

Canucks, Blues battling through injuries as they seek a turnaround

The St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks have much in common these days. Both teams are losing ground in the Western Conference standings during their October struggles, and both teams are depleted by injuries.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 29

Believe it or not, the Canucks are NOT the most-injured team to start the 2025-26 season

Alright, this is admittedly getting a bit ridiculous. The Vancouver Canucks played their 11th game of the 2025-26 regular season on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, and at the same time, appeared to suffer their ninth injury to a full-time roster player as Conor Garland left the game and did not return.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / October 29

Quinn Hughes not travelling with Canucks, could join in Minnesota or Nashville: report

Quinn Hughes will not be travelling with the Vancouver Canucks as they begin their upcoming road trip, according to a report from Patrick Johnston of the Province.

Kiefer Sherwood News / The Hockey Writers / October 29

Kiefer Sherwood Is Forcing the Canucks to Take Notice

Every once in a while, a player shows up who forces a team to rethink its plans. For the Vancouver Canucks, that player right now is Kiefer Sherwood. Honestly, no one I know saw this transformation coming.

Conor Garland News / NHL Trade Talk / October 29

Canucks Hit Hard by Injuries, Conor Garland Likely to Miss Road Trip

The Vancouver Canucks are facing an early-season injury crisis, with multiple key players sidelined and Conor Garland expected to miss the team’s upcoming road trip.

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / October 29

The Statsies: Thatcher Demko saves 2.48 goals above expected in loss against Rangers

Not the revenge game that they drew up. The Vancouver Canucks couldn’t get much of anything going last night, losing a 2-0 game to the New York Rangers in pretty hapless fashion.

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Conor Garland News / Canucksarmy / October 29

Conor Garland not travelling with Canucks for three-game road trip: report

The Vancouver Canucks‘ injury woes have gone from bad to worse. According to Rick Dhaliwal of Donnie and Dhali — The Team, Conor Garland won’t travel with the Canucks for their upcoming road trip after exiting Tuesday night’s game against the New York Rangers.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 29

7 Takeaways From Canucks’ First 11 Games of 2025-26 Season

The Vancouver Canucks are now 11 games into the 2025-26 season and sit one game below .500 at 5-6-0. They sit firmly in the middle of the Pacific Division, five points ahead of the last-place Calgary Flames, and five points back of the first-place Vegas Golden Knights.

Vancouver Canucks News / Last Word On Sports / October 28

NHL Rumours: Vancouver Canucks Closing in on the Centre They Want

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours. The early season market has been interesting for many teams, including the Vancouver Canucks and their search for a centre is starting to take centre stage.

Vancouver Canucks News / Breakaway on SI / October 28

Retired Canucks Center Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct

A retired Vancouver Canucks player is facing serious legal ramifications after he was charged with misdemeanor counts of criminal sexual conduct. Ryan Kesler, age 41, is charged with two counts of the misconduct in the fourth degree and was arraigned at the 48th District Court in Oakland county, Michigan.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / October 28

Tom Willander expected to make NHL debut against Rangers

The Vancouver Canucks made a trio of roster moves on Tuesday, including most notably calling up prospect Tom Willander. Willander was selected 11th overall by Vancouver in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 27

Canucks recall top prospect Tom Willander

Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK shared on Monday that the Vancouver Canucks are calling up top defensive prospect Tom Willander.

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Kiefer Sherwood News / NHL Trade Talk / October 27

Could Kiefer Sherwood’s Contract Be the Key to Keeping a Canucks Superstar?

Kiefer Sherwood has quickly gone from depth winger to one of the Vancouver Canucks’ most valuable players — and that success is creating a contract dilemma the team is going to have to navigate.

Quinn Hughes News / Daily Faceoff / October 26

Canucks’ Quinn Hughes out day-to-day with lower-body injury

One of the best players in the game is on the shelf. Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote stated that defender Quinn Hughes will not be in the lineup for the team’s matchup with the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night and is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 26

Canucks recall Kirill Kudryavtsev, assign Joseph LaBate

The Vancouver Canucks have recalled defenseman Kirill Kudryavtsev and assigned forward Joseph LaBate. The move once again shifts around roles near the bottom of the Canucks’ lineup, as they try to bear through seven different injuries.