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Mancini vs. Kudryavtsev: Who’s got the inside track on the Canucks’ 7th defenceman role?

Sunday marked the end of Vancouver Canucks training camp, which saw multiple storylines emerge. It seemed there were more roster and depth-chart spots up for grabs than in recent years, but one of the most intriguing battles to follow has been on the blueline.

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The Canucks May Have a Decision to Make at Center

Training camp is full of players trying to make an impression. Some do it with a big hit. Some score a couple of goals. Some say all the right things to reporters and then disappear when the puck drops.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Rumors / September 21

It’s All About Following the Rebuild Plan for the Vancouver Canucks

Optimism and hope for a bright future surround the Vancouver Canucks. During the Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin era of the Canucks, there was more chaos than creation.

Adam Novotny News / Canucksarmy / September 21

Canucks: Adam Novotny could play in the AHL this season, but should he?

We heard plenty about Adam Novotný’s “pro-ready frame” in the days leading up to and after the Vancouver Canucks selected him 24th overall at the 2026 NHL Draft.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 21

Canucks cut 11 players from preseason roster; Cootes, Novotný, Rogowski remain

The day after 2026-27 training camp concluded, the Vancouver Canucks made their first wave of roster cuts. Canucks ‘ general manager announced on Monday afternoon that 11 players have been cut from the preseason roster and assigned to the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks or to their respective junior teams.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Henrik Sedin News / Canucksarmy / September 21

Canucks: Sedins ‘excited’ to race head-to-head up Grouse Grind for charity on Sunday

How do you tell the Sedins apart? Well, next Sunday, it will be easy. Only one of them will win the Sedin vs. Sedin race for charity up the Grouse Grind.

Manny Malhotra News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

Canucks’ Manny Malhotra Is Taking a Different Approach to Training Camp

There are many ways for a new coach to make an impression. Some coaches give speeches. Some stand behind the bench looking serious. Some spend the first few days of training camp trying to convince everybody that things are going to be different.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 21

Mike Halford and Jason Brough talk 650 closure, joining The Nation Network, and more

Mike Halford and Jason Brough have officially joined The Nation Network after the closure of Sportsnet 650, bringing their show to a new home while continuing to cover the Vancouver Canucks, NHL, NFL, soccer, and more sports.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 21

Can the Canucks get their hands on another first round pick by the 2027 NHL Draft?

First-round picks are the main currency that fuels a rebuild. That’s already pretty obvious when it comes to the Vancouver Canucks. The top young players

Filip Hronek News / Professor Press Box / September 20

What the Bruins' Hronek Offer Really Tells Us About the Canucks

There is something pretty funny about accidentally showing your trade plans to the whole hockey world. The Boston Bruins probably didn't intend to give everybody a peek at their whiteboard.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 20

Canucks Weekly: Preseason Opener, Battles to Watch & Cootes Debate

The Vancouver Canucks are one step closer to opening night as they played the first of four preseason games on Saturday night. The sprint has begun with the regular season only eight days away, before the marathon 84-game slate begins with a home-and-home against the Edmonton Oilers on Sept.

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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 / September 20

Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo and Cootes Have Something to Prove

The Vancouver Canucks opened the preseason Saturday night with a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, and there’s little reason to get too worked up about the score.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 20

3 Canucks who stood out in preseason opener vs. Kraken

The Vancouver Canucks’ first preseason game looked a lot like what you would expect from one. Passes were rushed. Breakouts were disjointed. Instead of tape-to-tape plays, plenty of pucks were sent hard up the boards.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 20

Canucks’ Schenn feels ‘fortunate’ to play mentorship role on pairing with Buium

It may be his third stint with the Vancouver Canucks, but Luke Schenn finds himself in a role similar to one he’s played here before. In the 2021-22 season, the 31-year-old veteran defenceman, re-finding his game, was paired with 21-year-old offensive star defenceman-in-the-making Quinn Hughes.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 20

Cootes and Bains click late as Canucks lose 4-2 to Kraken

The first preseason game means shaking off some rust, and that’s how the Canucks and Kraken combined for four penalties in the first period, including two less than three minutes in.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 19

8 players to watch in Canucks’ preseason opener vs. Kraken

The wait is over. The Vancouver Canucks return tonight, travelling to Seattle for their preseason debut against the Kraken. Over the last few days, we’ve gotten our first look at how the Canucks will look under new head coach Manny Malhotra at training camp in Penticton.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 19

Canucks Notebook: Line Combos and Defence Pairings & Malhotra Channels Brind’Amour

After only three days of training camp, the Vancouver Canucks will play their first preseason game against the Seattle Kraken tonight at Climate Pledge Arena.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 19

Canucks Novotný speaks ahead of NHL preseason debut and reflects on first two days of training camp

Adam Novotný, the Vancouver Canucks’ 24th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is set to make his NHL preseason debut tonight against the Seattle Kraken.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 19

Who Will Be the Canucks’ Next Captain?

There’s been a parade of new captains going around the NHL as of late. Former Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat now leads the New York Islanders, Connor Bedard had his coronation with the Chicago Blackhawks, and Drew Doughty has finally been given the reins to the Los Angeles Kings after years as a franchise legend.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 19