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Abbotsford Canucks hire Mark O’Leary as assistant coach and Lucas Bourdon as video coach

The Abbotsford Canucks announced a pair of hirings for Ryan Papaioannou’s bench. On Friday morning, Abbotsford General Manager Richard Seeley announced they have hired Mark O’Leary as an Assistant Coach and Lucas Bourdon as a Video Coach.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / July 31

Exploring an Elias Pettersson for Shane Wright 1-for-1 swap

The Seattle Kraken have spent the past several months searching for a star, and the Vancouver Canucks appear increasingly motivated to move one. Between the two Pacific Northwest clubs sits Shane Wright, a 22-year-old centre whose representatives have asked Seattle to find him a new team.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 31

One unforeseen benefit of the rising cap for the Canucks could be better players available on waivers

The NHL’s salary cap was at least in part an attempt to promote league parity. Sure, it was probably always about controlling expenditures as much as anything, but the parity angle was a part of it.

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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?"

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Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / July 30

Canucks: What NHL history tells us about Elias Pettersson’s decline

After only his rookie season, few doubted Elias Pettersson would become a longtime NHL superstar. Wayne Gretzky said after Pettersson’s first year in the NHL that his raw hockey IQ and playmaking ability reminded him of himself and Sidney Crosby.

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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.

Brooks Rogowski News / Canucksarmy / July 30

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #6 Brooks Rogowski

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 30

Does Canucks’ prospect Braeden Cootes have inside track to captain Canada at 2027 World Juniors?

When he suited up for Canada at Wednesday night’s World Junior Summer Showcase against Sweden, Braeden Cootes wasn’t just the top centre on Team Canada’s depth chart.

Connor Bedard News / NHL Trade Talk / July 30

Could the Canucks Really Bring Celebrini and Bedard Home?

Vancouver Canucks fans went wild when Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard both signed five-year extensions that set them up for unrestricted free agency in their mid-20s.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 30

Canucks Begin Process For New Practice Facility

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that they’ve agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Vancouver to explore the development of a new hockey facility and additional amenities.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 30

Canucks and City of Vancouver announce MOU for practice facility at Britannia Ice Rink

The Vancouver Canucks announced on Thursday morning that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the city of Vancouver to explore the development of a new hockey development facility with the Britannia Community Services Centre.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 30

Canucks prospects Cootes and Malhotra impress in Canada’s showcase opener

Vancouver Canucks prospects Braeden Cootes and Caleb Malhotra made their debuts at the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase on Wednesday as Team Canada opened

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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.

Riley Patterson News / Canucksarmy / July 29

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #7 Riley Patterson

Macklin Celebrini News / Canucksarmy / July 29

Longtime Vancouver Canucks fan hits it big

Vancouver-born and longtime Canucks fan Macklin Celebrini just got paid. On Wednesday morning, news broke that the San Jose Sharks had inked their 20-year-old superstar centre to a five-year contract extension worth $18.8 million annually.

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Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / July 29

How contracts like Jake DeBrusk’s have gained relative value after another round of free agency

The NHL salary cap has been going through a growth spurt lately. After the cap ceiling had been frozen at $81.5 million for three straight years from 2019-20 through to 2021-22, the league exited the ‘flat cap era’ with a modest increase to $82.5 million as of 2022-23.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 29

Canucks prospects Cootes and Malhotra earn early opportunities at World Junior Showcase

Braeden Cootes and Caleb Malhotra arrived at Canada’s World Junior Summer Showcase from different starting points. One is returning to the national program with tournament experience, a bronze medal, and an appetite for a larger role this time around.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

Vancouver Canucks’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2026-27

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off a really rough season. One of the worst in franchise history. Unfortunately, while the Canucks didn’t and don’t have a good roster, part of the reason for the horrible results was major underperformance and missed time from key pieces.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 28

3 former Canucks remain unsigned a month into NHL free agency

Three former Vancouver Canucks are still looking for places to play next season with six weeks to go before National Hockey League training camps open. Winger Evander Kane, along with defencemen Derek Forbort and Pierre-Olivier Joseph, are all unrestricted free agents and have been on the open market since July 1st.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / July 28

Prime Video to host Wednesday Night Hockey, NHL playoff games in 12-year agreement

Canucks broadcasts will be available on two different platforms for the next 12 years, as Prime Video and Sportsnet announced a new partnership to sublicense NHL national broadcast rights in Canada until 2038.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 28

Trade Trees: Long before he joined Canucks, Linus Karlsson was once swapped for Lou Lamoriello

The trade that brought Linus Karlsson to the Vancouver Canucks is pretty straightforward and has proven to be a solid transaction for the hockey club. In February 2019, the Canucks acquired the now 26-year-old right-winger from San Jose in a one-for-one swap for Jonathan Dahlen.

Brooks Rogowski News / Professor Press Box / July 28

Canucks Rogowski's Strong Case for a World Junior Spot

The Vancouver Canucks did not draft Brooks Rogowski 33rd overall because they thought they were getting the next flashy offensive star. They chose him because he offered something that is becoming increasingly valuable in the NHL — size, versatility, and the ability to impact the game in different ways.

Niklas Aaram-Olsen News / Canucksarmy / July 28

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #8 Niklas Aaram-Olsen

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

Canucks News & Rumours: Rogowski, Hronek & Bigger Decisions Coming

The Vancouver Canucks are in an interesting spot right now. They are not starting from scratch, but they are also not simply trying to repeat what they have done over the past few seasons.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 28

Where is the best place for Jonathan Lekkerimäki to succeed within the Canucks’ 2026-27 roster?

We’ve hit the point in the offseason at which we’re fewer than two months from seeing the Vancouver Canucks hit the ice again. As of now, however, the exact shape of the team and their lineup is a little uncertain.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / July 27

Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo, Mancini Could Shape Vancouver’s Future

The Vancouver Canucks are entering what feels like an important season. After taking a step backward, the organization is entering a transition period.

Jake Debrusk News / NHLFanCentral / July 27

Canucks’ $20 million problem: why Jake DeBrusk emerges as the logical trade candidate

The Vancouver Canucks entered the offseason with enough salary-cap space, but their biggest concern may not be staying under the NHL’s cap limit. Instead, the team reportedly has to decide how much money ownership wants to spend on the roster in the future.