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Canucks Star Forward Silencing Critics With Dominant Two-Way Play

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson has heard it all this season. The whispers about his effort level, the debates about whether he'd ever get back to being a 100-point player, and the endless comparisons to Quinn Hughes made some wonder if Vancouver picked the wrong guy to build around.

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Letter grades for each Canucks player a quarter of the way through the season

Earlier this week the Vancouver Canucks reached the quarter-mark of their 2025-26 National Hockey League schedule. That means it’s time for our first CanucksArmy report cards of the new season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 22

How possible is it that the Canucks actually trade Conor Garland?

The Vancouver Canucks could find themselves short on fan favourite buzzsaws. Much has been made of the fact that this is the last year on Kiefer Sherwood’s absolute bargain of a current contract, and the likelihood that he departs as a free agent after what is pacing to be a 40-goal campaign.

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Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / November 22

NHL Weekend Rumors: Hughes Uncertainty, Predators’ Sell-Off, and Trade Buzz

In our NHL rumors weekend report, injuries continue to be a storyline around the league, while trade speculation is kicking up. The Vancouver Canucks are one of the more talked-about teams given the uncertainty around their roster, while the Nashville Predators and St.

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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.

Lukas Reichel News / NHL Trade Talk / November 22

Canucks Shopping Lukas Reichel After Rocky Start and Recent Signing

The Lukas Reichel experiment in Vancouver appears to be nearing its end. According to CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal on Sportsnet 650, the Canucks have made the 23-year-old forward available for trade, just weeks after acquiring him from Chicago.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 22

NHL rumors: Senators eye home run trade, Canucks/Reichel, Sharks remain sellers

In the latest NHL rumor rundown, three teams are making waves.

Canucks forward Lukas Reichel could get traded for second time this season

Blackhawks' Connor Bedard reaches career milestone despite loss

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Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21

Canucks forward Lukas Reichel could get traded for second time this season

It has been an eventful year for Canucks forward Lukas Reichel.

Jets will be tested without star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck

Flames' Sam Honzek to miss up to six months with upper-body injury

OHL player suspended for rest of the season after slashing opponent in head

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Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / November 21

Canucks Have Discussed Major Quinn Hughes Trade Decision for This Season

There may be an interesting development regarding Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks. Insider Rick Dhaliwal said on Canucks Talk that the organization has had discussions behind the scenes and internally believes it may be better to trade Hughes this season—not next—if he doesn’t want to commit long term.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 21

Abbotsford Canucks weekend primer: Canucks travel to San Jose for rematch against Barracuda

The Abbotsford Canucks are back at it this weekend, closing out their California swing with one last two-game stop in San Jose. Their opponents, the San Jose Barracuda, are sitting second in the Pacific Division and riding a 6-2-1-1 stretch over their last 10.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 21

The curious case of the shocking lack of goals from Canucks defencemen

By definition, defencemen are expected to help keep pucks out of their own net. But in today’s National Hockey League, there is nothing preventing those that play the position from chipping in offensively.

Lukas Reichel News / Canucksarmy / November 21

Canucks have made Lukas Reichel available for trade: report

The Vancouver Canucks have made forward Lukas Reichel available for trade, according to Rick Dhaliwal of Donnie and Dhali — The Team. Speaking on Sportsnet 650’s Halford and Brough in the Morning on Friday morning, here’s what Dhaliwal said: “Lukas Reichel was a healthy scratch last night.

Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / November 21

The Statsies: Jake DeBrusk leads Canucks in xGF% in loss to Stars

It was a good effort. The Vancouver Canucks dropped a 4-2 decision to the Dallas Stars at home. All things considered, it was probably one of their best all-around outings all season.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / November 21

Canucks turn in strong effort, but lose 4-2 to Stars

This one did not start the way the Canucks wanted. After an odd-man rush created from a puck bouncing off of Kiefer Sherwood in the neutral zone, the Stars were all over the puck after a rebound went off of a sprawled Kevin Lankinen.

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Kiefer Sherwood News / NHL Trade Talk / November 20

Insider Notes Canucks Could Trade Kiefer Sherwood Despite Breakout Season

Kiefer Sherwood has been one of the biggest surprises of the Vancouver Canucks’ season, but his breakout might actually push the team toward a difficult decision at the trade deadline.

Adam Foote News / Canucksarmy / November 20

Explaining the Canucks’ systems under Adam Foote

Last season, we dove into former Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet’s systems, amid all the noise about the team buying into ‘Tocchet hockey’. For the team’s sake, let’s hope this isn’t an annual piece where we dive into the newest Canucks head coach’s systems.