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Scenes from practice: Demko makes fourth straight start for Canucks vs. Islanders

Based on Thursday’s practice on Long Island, Adam Foote doesn’t appear to be interested in tinkering with a winning lineup. However, the Vancouver Canucks may have a few new looks to their line combinations when they face the New York Islanders on Friday.

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World Juniors: Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes survives Team Canada roster cuts

Well, that didn’t take long. After just three on-ice sessions and a single preliminary game, Team Canada has made the bulk of its roster cuts ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship.

Filip Hronek News / Canucksarmy / December 18

Filip Hronek is the Canucks’ new best trade chip, but should they consider moving him at all?

The Quinn Hughes trade has come and gone, and we are told more Vancouver Canucks trades are on the way. We have heard plenty of discussion about which Canucks are most likely to go next – names like Kiefer Sherwood and Evander Kane – but little talk about who has taken over Hughes’ status as the team’s most valuable trade chip.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 18

Where might the Canucks be with Bo Horvat?

When the Vancouver Canucks sent then-Captain Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders in 2023 in exchange for a first-round pick, Anthony Beauvillier, and Aatu Raty, the trade divided the fanbase.

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

The 'Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup-winning teams' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Inside The Rink / December 17

Aftershocks for the Vancouver Canucks

On December 13th, the course of the future shifted for the Vancouver Canucks, trading away their franchise star defenseman and captain, Quinn Hughes, fully committing to the rebuild.

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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.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 17

A post-Quinn Hughes cap space update for the Canucks

It’s over, it’s done, and the Puckpedia page has been updated. Quinn Hughes is a Vancouver Canuck no longer. In his place, however, stand three new players – Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, and Liam Öhgren – and an extra first-round pick yet to be made.

Vancouver Canucks News / Breakaway on SI / December 17

Canucks Goalie Records First Shutout of Season vs. Rangers

The Vancouver Canucks are starting to find their rhythm at exactly the right time. After landing three new players in the blockbuster Quinn Hughes trade, the team has won two straight games and is playing some of its best hockey in weeks.

Arshdeep Bains News / Canucksarmy / December 17

Canucks’ Arshdeep Bains clears waivers, assigned to AHL Abbotsford

Vancouver Canucks forward Arshdeep Bains cleared NHL waivers and will report to AHL Abbotsford. Bains served as a healthy scratch for Sunday morning’s matinee against the New Jersey Devils.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 17

Juho Piiparinen Should Be on the Canucks Radar at the 2026 NHL Draft

The Vancouver Canucks are not losing games randomly. As of this week, the Canucks sit last in the Pacific Division, with a 13-17-3 record, and they have not been able to defend their net consistently.

Zeev Buium News / Canucksarmy / December 17

High expectations, trade calls, and more: 1-on-1 with Canucks defenceman Zeev Buium

Ahead of the Vancouver Canucks‘ game at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night — a game where the Canucks blanked the New York Rangers 3-0 — Jonny Lazarus from our sister site Daily Faceoff caught up with new Canucks defenceman Zeev Buium.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Rumors / December 17

NHL Rumors: Quinn Hughes Was Always Leaving Vancouver and Had Trade Protection

The aftereffects of the Quinn Hughes trade from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild are still being felt across the NHL. As many hopefully know by now, the Canucks traded Hughes to the Wild for Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 first-round pick.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 17

The Statsies: Thatcher Demko saves 2.97 goals above expected in shutout Canucks win vs. Rangers

Spoiling the tank a bit, are we? The Vancouver Canucks managed to blank the New York Rangers 3-0 last night, despite being outshot 32-14. It wasn’t the prettiest win by any means, but at the same time, it wasn’t as ugly as one might’ve thought.

Vancouver Canucks News / Breakaway on SI / December 17

Canucks Defenseman Predicted to Reach Elite Heights

The Vancouver Canucks got an immediate glimpse of what they received in the Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade when their new defenseman scored a goal and added an assist in his first period wearing a Canucks uniform.

Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / December 16

Thatcher Demko, Canucks shut out host Rangers

Evander Kane and newcomer Liam Ohgren scored early in the opening two periods Tuesday night and Thatcher Demko recorded the shutout as the retooled Vancouver Canucks earned a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers, whose home woes continued.