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Braeden Cootes’ Junior Trade Pays Off Big for the Canucks

When you hear “trade,” you usually think NHL-level moves that include big names, big contracts, and playoff implications. But sometimes, a trade in junior hockey can do just as much for a player’s growth.

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Laurence Gilman talks about how Canucks built a strong culture ahead of 2011 Stanley Cup run

There has been a lot of chatter about the culture of the current Vancouver Canucks team, especially after the trade of their Captain, Quinn Hughes. Sportsnet

Kiefer Sherwood News / Canucksarmy / January 8

Canucks trade rumours: What can the Rangers offer up for Kiefer Sherwood?

At the very least, the Vancouver Canucks are keeping their options open when it comes to veteran winger Kiefer Sherwood. It makes almost too much sense

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 8

Canucks News & Rumours: Hronek, Demko, DeBrusk & Foote

The Vancouver Canucks head into Detroit to face the Red Wings on Thursday carrying a problem that’s becoming uncomfortably familiar. The team shows up — eventually — but their full game rarely does.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

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

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 8

Canucks’ Cootes talks World Juniors bronze, trade to Prince Albert, and more

It’s been a big year for 18-year-old Braeden Cootes. A 63-point draft season as the Captain of the Seattle Thunderbirds led the right-shot centreman to be drafted in the first round (15th overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft by the Vancouver Canucks.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Brock Boeser News / Canucksarmy / January 8

Canucks: Is it Boeser’s turn to take a seat in the press box?

Hockey can’t be fun for Vancouver Canucks sniper Brock Boeser right now. Not only are the Canucks 31st in the NHL standings, but he’s not producing right now, either.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 8

NHL Predictions: January 8th, Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / January 8

Canucks: Elias Pettersson dealing with a nagging injury ‘probably for the rest of the season’

Elias Pettersson has returned from an injury that kept him out for eight games, but he says he’s still feeling the effects of it. In conversation with

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / January 7

Post-Hughes, who is now the Canucks’ most valuable asset?

The Vancouver Canucks have spent much of the 2025-26 campaign shuffling their various trade chips and considering a series of big moves. But it must be said that the biggest chip has already been cashed in, and the biggest move already made.

Kiefer Sherwood News / Canucksarmy / January 7

Canucks trade rumours: Rangers reportedly pursuing Kiefer Sherwood

While the Vancouver Canucks continue to ponder whether to trade or extend winger Kiefer Sherwood, another team has entered the mix in pursuit of the pending unrestricted free agent’s services.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 7

A big-money forward is suddenly being linked to the Oilers

It certainly would make sense that Edmonton would look at an Edmonton-born winger with a history of solid production who is locked in long-term at a reasonable rate.

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

NHL News / NHL Rumors / January 7

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets looking for scoring help

TSN: Chris Johnston notes that as of the end of the holiday, there was a still a big gap in the contract extension talks between the Vancouver Canucks and Kiefer Sherwood.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / January 7

Would Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson benefit from a stint in Abbotsford?

When the Vancouver Canucks pulled the trigger on the Quinn Hughes trade a month ago, they effectively waved the white towel on a season headed nowhere and affirmed their plan to reset the roster with younger players.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 7

3 Positives & 3 Negatives From Canucks’ 5-3 Loss to the Sabres

Tuesday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres was one of those games that looked closer on the scoresheet than it was on the ice. The Vancouver Canucks fell behind early, dug a deep hole, then made things uncomfortable late before ultimately dropping a 5–3 decision to a Sabres team that’s suddenly playing with confidence and clarity.