It was a big night for Connor Bedard on Wednesday, as he led his current NHL team, the Chicago Blackhawks, to victory against his favourite NHL team, the Vancouver Canucks.
That was frustrating. The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Chicago Blackhawks by a 5-2 scoreline. To lose alone would be plenty frustrating enough, given the opposition, but the way in which the Canucks went down last night only added fuel to the fire.
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks Prospects Report, we will take a look at the latest from the Canucks’ last two first-round picks, Tom Willander and Braeden Cootes, who are both impressing in Vancouver and Seattle, respectively.
For the first time in this short season, defenceman Elias Pettersson was made a healthy scratch. Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote was asked postgame if this was a bit of a reset for Pettersson: “Yeah, he’s young,” Foote said.
This game began with some high-flying action as the teams traded chances early on. The Pettersson line generated some solid rush chances early, and Kevin Lankinen made some sharp saves at the other end.
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.
The 2024–25 Vancouver Canucks didn’t lead the league in many statistical categories, but one number clearly stood out to the coaching staff heading into this season: the Canucks’ league-leading 14 losses after regulation.
The Vancouver Canucks (7-7) open a four-game homestand when they host the Chicago Blackhawks (5-5-3) at Rogers Arena, with a 7 pm PT puck drop. The Canucks will get leading scorer Conor Garland back after missing three games due to injury.
According to a team announcement, the Vancouver Canucks have assigned defenseman Kirill Kudryavtsev to the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks. Vancouver did not make a corresponding roster move.
Without a doubt, injuries have been the biggest story of the Vancouver Canucks‘ season so far. Filip Chytil was a part of this team’s lineup for just six games.
It’s pretty difficult to dislike a player as wholesome as Brock Boeser. But the Nashville Predators and their fanbase have got to be getting close by now.
The Vancouver Canucks are hanging tough through one of the more trying stretches of the young season. With injuries stacking up, head coach Adam Foote and his staff have had to juggle lines, shuffle roles, and trust that their core players can hold things together.
In many ways, it’s a credit to the Vancouver Canucks that they have managed to split their first 14 games with a penalty kill below 70%. After allowing
He may not have scored a goal, but Elias Pettersson had a major hand in the Vancouver Canucks‘ win over the Nashville Predators. As more and more of his teammates have left the lineup due to injuries, Pettersson has taken on more responsibilities and far more pressure.
After 14 games, the Vancouver Canucks find themselves with a perfectly even .500 record with seven wins and seven losses. It’s been difficult to judge who the “real” Canucks are.
The Vancouver Canucks have placed forward Vitali Kravtsov on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, effectively ending his second stint with the organization.
Brock Boeser scored in the final two seconds of overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 5-4 road win over the Nashville Predators on Monday. With a shootout seemingly on the horizon, Boeser managed to convert a backhand shot in front of Nashville's net for his fourth career overtime goal.
The Vancouver Canucks will welcome back Quinn Hughes to the lineup tonight against the Nashville Predators. Hughes confirmed his return with media on Monday, saying, “I feel good.
The Vancouver Canucks (6-7 overall) just received a much-needed boost to their roster ahead of taking on the Nashville Predators. Captain and fan-favorite Quinn Hughes caught a flight in order to return to Canucks practice ahead of play against the Predators on Nov.
The Vancouver Canucks found a way to win in St. Louis, and they needed every bit of grit they could muster. It wasn’t pretty. The Blues outshot them by more than two to one, but the scoreboard still read 4–3 Vancouver after the shootout.
Some fans believe that Evander Kane could wind up back in Edmonton. The forward did agree to a trade that sent him to the Vancouver Canucks this summer, but he loves Edmonton as a city and is a pending UFA next season.
The Vancouver Canucks announced on social media that forward Brock Boeser left Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Blues with an undisclosed injury and would not return.