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Vancouver Canucks Starting Goalie Out For Remainder of 2025-26

Bad news never stops hitting the Vancouver Canucks it seems. Thatcher Demko will be undergoing hip surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NHL season.

Thatcher Demko News / Field Level Media / January 27

Canucks G Thatcher Demko to have hip surgery, out for season

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will undergo hip surgery and miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Tuesday. "After consulting with our team doctors and outside specialists, Thatcher Demko will be shut down for the rest of the year," Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said.

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Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / January 27

Canucks: Thatcher Demko to undergo hip surgery and miss remainder of 2025-26 season

The Vancouver Canucks will be without goaltender Thatcher Demko for the rest of the season. On Tuesday morning, the club announced that their starting goaltender would miss the rest of the 2025-26 campaign and will undergo hip surgery.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 27

Are the Canucks set up to take on cap dumps, and should they?

The selling off of the 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks continues apace. With the talks around Evander Kane heating up and his representation involved, it sounds as though he’ll be out the door long before the Olympic Break in February.

Evander Kane News / NHL Trade Talk / January 27

Canucks Grant Evander Kane’s Agent Permission to Explore Trade Options

The Vancouver Canucks appear to be taking a decisive step toward reshaping their roster, as Evander Kane’s agent, Dan Milstein, has reportedly been granted permission to help facilitate a trade for his client.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 27

It’s time the Canucks shift Max Sasson from centre to the wing

If the time hasn’t arrived just yet, it certainly feels like the clock must be ticking on Max Sasson’s stint as a centre for the Vancouver Canucks. While it’s true the speedster has 10 goals on the season and, in that regard, he is just three off the current team lead now that Kiefer Sherwood has been peddled away.

Vancouver Canucks News / Total Pro Sports / January 27

NHL Insider Explains Why Canucks Are Pushing For A Trade Before Olympic Freeze

The Canucks are going through a nightmarish season both on and off the ice. The team is sitting last in the league, with star players Quinn Hughes and Kiefer Sherwood already traded and Elias Pettersson potentially on the move ahead of the trade deadline.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 27

Canucks: Why Jonathan Lekkerimäki could stick around with Vancouver after his latest call-up

Jonathan Lekkerimäki has been recalled to the Vancouver Canucks. At first glance, the reasoning feels simple enough. In just 16 games, he leads the Abbotsford Canucks in goals with 10, has been a dangerous scoring threat nearly every time he steps on the ice, and continues to flash one of the most lethal releases in the organization.

Thatcher Demko News / NHL Trade Talk / January 27

Canucks to Address Future of Thatcher Demko This Week

According to TSN insider Darren Dreger, “Amid reporting/speculating on Thatcher Demko’s season in question, results of his recent medical testing could be available today.

Thatcher Demko News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 27

Thatcher Demko’s Season In Question

The Vancouver Canucks have been without starting netminder Thatcher Demko since January 10th, and his absence could extend even further. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Canucks are expected to provide clarity on Demko’s injury later today, and he may be done for the 2025-26 campaign.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / January 27

Canucks Make $5.125 Million Forward Available for Trade

The Vancouver Canucks entered this season openly embracing a rebuild, and recent moves have only reinforced that direction. The franchise traded former captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild in December and moved leading scorer Kiefer Sherwood to the San Jose Sharks earlier this month.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 27

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 27

Canucks give Evander Kane’s agent permission to help facilitate a trade: report

It appears we are getting closer and closer to Evander Kane being dealt from the Vancouver Canucks, as the team has given the forward’s agent, Dan Milstein of Gold Star Hockey, permission to facilitate a trade for his client.

Evander Kane News / Daily Faceoff / January 26

Report: Agent for Canucks’ Kane given permission to find suitable trade partner

It appears the Vancouver Canucks‘ player auction will continue. After having already shipped off star defenseman Quinn Hughes and forward Kiefer Sherwood, the Canucks have reportedly given Evander Kane’s agent permission to find a suitable trade partner for the veteran winger, according to Rick Dhaliwal.

Evander Kane News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 27

Canucks give agent of Evander Kane permission to facilitate trade

1/26/2026: CHEK TV’s Rick Dhaliwal reported today that the Canucks have given Kane’s agent, Dan Milstein of Gold Star Hockey, permission to help facilitate a trade for his client.

Evander Kane News / NHL Trade Talk / January 26

Evander Kane’s Social Media Activity Sparks Trade Speculation

Fans are turning what might be nothing into something on Monday, as Evander Kane has been clocked as having followed a homebuilder and renovations account on social media.

Kiefer Sherwood News / Canucksarmy / January 26

An underrated part of the Canucks rebuild involves finding the next Kiefer Sherwood(s)

The rebuilding of the Vancouver Canucks continues, and as it does, it slowly but surely begins to take shape. We’ve already experienced the big trade involving Quinn Hughes and the expected trade involving Kiefer Sherwood.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 26

Vancouver Canucks Recall Victor Mancini, Jonathan Lekkerimaki

The Vancouver Canucks announced today that defenseman Victor Mancini and forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki have been recalled from the team’s AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / January 26

Canucks’ Zeev Buium, Brock Boeser placed on injured reserve

The Vancouver Canucks are going to be without their new young defenseman and a veteran winger for some time, as the team announced Monday afternoon that they have placed Zeev Buium and Brock Boeser on injured reserve.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 26

3 Positives & 3 Negatives From Canucks’ 3-2 Loss to the Penguins

For the Vancouver Canucks it was another night where the same hard lessons were learned. The team didn’t quit on Sunday night. They pushed. They scrapped.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 26

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Boeser Injury, Chytil & Blueger Return, Kane Trade Rumours & More

The Vancouver Canucks made history last week with their franchise-worst 11th straight loss, but also finally won a game by beating the Washington Capitals 4-3 to halt the streak at 11.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Rumors / January 25

NHL Rumors: Would Elias Pettersson Waive his NMC? What Could the Return Be?

NHL Trade Alert: Elliotte Friedman said on Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer on Wednesday that he doesn’t have any indication that Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson would be willing to waive his no-movement clause.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 25

Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo, Karlsson, Buium & Hronek Trade

The Vancouver Canucks face the Pittsburgh Penguins at the worst possible moment. Since Christmas, the Penguins have been on fire, going 10–2–2 and blowing teams out with fast starts and layered offence.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / January 25

Can the Canucks’ current management be trusted to rebuild the team?

There’s no longer any question about where the Vancouver Canucks are as a franchise. The team sits dead last in the NHL standings by a wide margin. In December, they traded away their best player in defenseman Quinn Hughes for young players and a draft pick.

Thatcher Demko News / Total Pro Sports / January 25

Thatcher Demko Injury Situation Could Be About To Change For Canucks

Injuries continue to be a major issue for the Vancouver Canucks, and once again, the focus is on goaltender Thatcher Demko. The team has been without its No.