Vancouver Canucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

If the Canucks prefer a forward at the draft, Sharks lottery win may be a blessing in disguise

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery has come and gone, and it went much like everything else in the 2025-26 season – as in, the Vancouver Canucks lost, and have moved down to the third overall pick in the 2026 Entry Draft.

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Canucks News & Rumours: Draft Turning Point, Rutherford & Sasson’s Breakthrough

The draft lottery didn’t deliver what the Vancouver Canucks had hoped for. The Canucks entered with the best odds at first overall and walked away with the third pick.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 6

Who do Canucks fans want at third overall?

By now, you’ve heard the news. The Vancouver Canucks did not win the first overall pick at the NHL Draft Lottery and the first chance to draft Gavin McKenna.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 6

Injury forces Canucks Höglander to miss upcoming World Hockey Championships

A difficult season for Nils Höglander took another tough turn on Wednesday when the Vancouver Canucks forward was ruled out for the upcoming World Hockey Championships due to injury.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Jim Rutherford News / NHL Trade Talk / May 6

Rutherford Stepping Down with Canucks, New GM Has Draft Autonomy

Jim Rutherford will step down from his role as the Canucks president of hockey operations after the 2026 NHL Draft, he announced. In his post-lottery media availability, Rutherford says that, after the draft, he will step away from day-to-day operations, but will remain with the Canucks as an advisor and Alternate Governor.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 6

8 takeaways from Jim Rutherford’s media availability after Canucks fall in draft lottery

Moments after Lady Luck once again turned her back on the Vancouver Canucks in Tuesday’s National Hockey League Draft Lottery, President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford met the media at Rogers Arena.

Jim Rutherford News / Daily Faceoff / May 6

Canucks’ Jim Rutherford to step down from day-to-day operations following 2026 NHL Draft

It’s certainly been a noteworthy day for the Vancouver Canucks. Just after Tuesday’s NHL Draft Lottery saw the Canucks get the third overall pick in the

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 5

Rutherford to step down from day-to-day operations after draft, will remain with Canucks as advisor and Alternate Governor

Vancouver Canucks President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford is officially leaving his post. Following Tuesday’s NHL Draft Lottery, Rutherford announced he will step away from the team’s day-to-day operations, but will stay on as an advisor and Alternate Governor, per Sportsnet’s Brendan Batchelor.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 5

Canucks lose Draft Lottery; will select third overall in the 2026 NHL Draft

As is the Vancouver Canucks luck in draft lotteries, they lost both draws at the NHL Draft Lottery and will select third overall in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 5

5 teams (other than the Canucks) that Canucks fans should hope win the NHL Draft Lottery

No, you’re not misreading that headline. And this isn’t some drum circle “we should hope good things happen to other teams” type thing, either. While every

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / May 5

NHL Draft Lottery 2026 Preview: Canucks Lead Odds, McKenna Headlines Top 5

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery takes center stage tonight, shifting attention from the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the league’s non-playoff teams and their futures.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Canucks News & Rumours: Douglas, Tolopilo & Willander’s Growing Pains and Growth

There’s something about looking back at the Vancouver Canucks season and the new players who popped up along the way. Some parts of the roster stayed in the “figure it out and survive” phase.

Pierre Dorion News / Canucksarmy / May 5

Pierre Dorion ‘a strong possibility’ for Canucks’ GM job: reports

When everybody went to sleep last night, they were excited to wake up and finally find out the Vancouver Canucks‘ fate at tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery. But a handful of reports that came in seemed to distract the fan base from how tonight could change the franchise.

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The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz

The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Rumors / May 5

The Latest on the Vancouver Canucks and their Front Office Search

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman, on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast on The Second Round is Here episode, on the Vancouver Canucks GM search. Pierre Dorion is the newest candidate to come up.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 4

A guide to the exact combinations of lottery balls the Canucks need to land 1st overall on Tuesday

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery takes place tomorrow on Tuesday, May 5th. Ahead of the big day, the NHL has provided media with a 30-page guide detailing all the lottery ball combinations for the 16 teams that can win the 1st lottery draw, and the combinations for the 11 teams that can win the 1st overall selection.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 4

After Avs outgunned Wild 9-6, a look at the highest scoring playoff games in Canucks history

When Colorado and Minnesota combined for 15 goals in the opener of their second round Stanley Cup Playoffs match-up on Sunday night, many in the hockey world were scrambling for record books wondering about the highest scoring post-season games in National Hockey League history.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 4

Canucks Draft 2026: How many top-five picks are on each of the remaining playoff teams?

The 2026 Draft Lottery occurs on Tuesday, and no matter the result, the Vancouver Canucks are guaranteed to be left with a top-three selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Cootes & Sedins at Lottery

The Vancouver Canucks are in a stretch where the job is to connect the dots. There’s trade talk, a strong prospect performance, and a draft lottery appearance by Canucks royalty.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / May 3

Canucks' Jim Rutherford Urged to Block Noise on Elias Pettersson Trade Talk

Trade noise around Elias Pettersson continues to build, but President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford faces a clear call to block outside pressure and act on value for the Vancouver Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra’s Struggles, GM Debate & Karlsson’s Value

It’s been a busy stretch for the Vancouver Canucks organization, even if most of it isn’t happening in the NHL spotlight. From coaching turbulence in the American Hockey League (AHL) to ongoing debate around the next general manager (GM) to quiet but meaningful progress from depth players, there’s a lot happening under the surface for the Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 3

Do the Canucks Really Need a Veteran GM?

The Vancouver Canucks are down to eight GM candidates, and unless they surprise everyone and go with Kevyn Adams, the next GM is probably going to be a first-timer.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 2

Ryan Johnson Should Be the Canucks’ Next GM

If the Vancouver Canucks are looking for a big, splashy outside-the-box GM hire, Ryan Johnson isn’t that. But that’s exactly why he might be the right one.