Vancouver Canucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

With the dust settled on NHL free agency, do the Canucks still need to move more players this offseason?

We’re still a long way off from the start of the 2026-27 season – more than three months, as of this writing – but the majority of the happenings in the 2026 offseason have already happened.

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‘I lost my game a bit’: Canucks goalie prospect Aleksei Medvedev reflects on difficult season

Aleksei Medvedev is still only 18 years old, but he’s grown significantly as an athlete since being drafted by the Vancouver Canucks last year. And he’s found real positive life lessons in a season with the London Knights that pushed him to his limits.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 3

Grading each of the Canucks’ free agent signings and trades

It was a busier July 1st than most expected it would be for the Vancouver Canucks. As expected, they made their depth signings, added some veteran leadership,

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 3

Where each ex-Canuck signed in NHL free agency

With July 1st now come and gone, the first two days of frenzy of NHL free agency have wrapped up. The Vancouver Canucks elected to pass on making any big splashes with UFA’s or trades, but they made a handful of moves to position themselves in the midst of their current rebuild.

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 3

Breaking down the Canucks’ prospect pool post-2026 NHL Draft

The Vancouver Canucks made nine selections last week in the 2026 NHL Draft. Seven of those picks were used to bolster their forward group, adding one defenceman and goaltender as well.

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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 / July 3

Ryan Johnson’s first moves as Canucks GM a refreshing shift in asset management

Let’s just come right out and say it. The Vancouver Canucks have not always been well-managed over the past decade or so. And if there’s been a particular weakness of the last two managerial regimes, led by the Jims Benning and Rutherford, it’s been asset management.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 3

Caleb Malhotra reflects on wild week of NHL Draft and attending first Canucks development camp

The past eight days may have been the busiest of young Caleb Malhotra’s life. Since being selected third overall by the Vancouver Canucks in last Friday’s

Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / July 2

Cootes and Novotný shine in Canucks development camp scrimmages

It stands to reason that two of the three Vancouver Canucks first-rounders in attendance were among the best players in Thursday’s end-of-summer development camp scrimmages at Rogers Forum in Abbotsford.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 2

Game Tape: A look at goaltending prospect Dmitri Ivchenko and how he fits the Canucks’ goalie mould

Whenever the Vancouver Canucks draft a goaltender, they usually follow a couple of key patterns. History often shows they pick 2-3 goalies over a few years, take a couple of seasons off, and then repeat.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 2

An attempt at an early July depth chart for the 2026-27 Vancouver Canucks

What a difference a week can make. The 2026 NHL Entry Draft and the 2026 Free Agent Frenzy happened within days of one another, and represented the first opportunities for GM Ryan Johnson and co-POHOs Henrik and Daniel Sedin to make their mark on the team.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / July 2

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Oleksiak, Gallagher, Schenn & Secondary Coaches

There are moments in a rebuild when the future stops feeling theoretical and starts feeling almost uncomfortably distant. The Vancouver Canucks had one of those moments this week.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 2

3 thoughts on the Canucks’ moves on Day 1 of NHL free agency

In what was believed to be a dud of an opening day of NHL free agency, there was surprisingly more action than expected – especially for the Vancouver Canucks.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / July 1

‘I truly care about what’s taking place here’: Culture carrier Luke Schenn details why he signed with Canucks

For Luke Schenn, this is personal. The rugged blueliner is returning for an unprecedented third tour of duty with the Vancouver Canucks after signing a one-year, $2.25M contract early in free agency Wednesday.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 1

Canucks GM Ryan Johnson recaps first day of NHL free agency

Ryan Johnson accomplished a lot on his first crack at National Hockey League free agency. The new Vancouver Canucks general manager held firm to his stated goals of patience and strategic vision for the organization, handing out a trio of low-risk, short-term contracts to veterans who want to be a part of what the club is trying to put together.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Rangers acquire Marcus Pettersson from Canucks for first-round pick

The New York Rangers are getting an upgrade on their blueline, as they’ve acquired defenseman Marcus Pettersson from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2030 first-round pick.

Guillaume Brisebois News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Canucks sign Guillaume Brisebois to one-year, two-way contract

The Vancouver Canucks are keeping a veteran player in their organization for another season. On Tuesday, the team announced that they have signed defenseman Guillaume Brisebois to a one-year, two-way contract.

Manny Malhotra News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

Canucks News & Rumours: Novotny, Malhotra & a Two-Track Future

It’s a few days after the 2026 NHL Draft now, and the noise around it has started to settle a bit. That’s usually when you can actually figure out what a team was trying to do, rather than just reacting to the picks in real time.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 29

Canucks News & Rumours: The Harder Truth Behind the Draft Weekend

The NHL Draft is over, free agency is about to begin, and trade rumours are starting to heat up. None of those events happen in isolation. Together, they’re giving Vancouver Canucks fans their first real look at how the new management group intends to build their team.

Manny Malhotra News / Daily Faceoff / June 27

Caleb, Manny Malhotra had no idea Canucks were taking Caleb No. 3 overall in 2026 Draft

It’s officially a family affair in Vancouver, as first-year head coach Manny Malhotra will get the chance to coach his son in the NHL, as the Canucks used the No.