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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 3
NHL Predictions: January 3rd, Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks
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.
Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / January 3
DeBrusk tallies three points in Canucks’ shootout loss to Kraken
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Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / January 3
World Juniors: Canucks’ Cootes and Björck off to semis after Canada and Sweden’s wins
Round-robin play is officially in the rearview mirror, and the 2026 World Junior Championship has arrived at the do-or-die stage. After a well-earned off day, all 10 nations returned to the ice on Friday with elimination looming.
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Linus Karlsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 2
Canucks sign ex-Sharks draft pick to two-year contract extension
The Vancouver Canucks announced Friday that they have signed forward Linus Karlsson to a two-year contract extension worth $4.5 million, carrying an average annual value of $2.25 million.
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Linus Karlsson News / Last Word On Sports / January 2
Vancouver Canucks Re-Sign Swedish Forward to Two-Year Extension
Following a stretch where Linus Karlsson was the club’s top point-getter in December, the Vancouver Canucks have extended him. The contract is a two-year deal worth $2.25 million per season.
Linus Karlsson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 2
Canucks Sign Linus Karlsson to Two-Year Deal: What It Means
The Vancouver Canucks have locked up forward Linus Karlsson, announcing a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $2.25 million. The deal keeps Karlsson under contract through the 2027–28 season and suggests the two sides reached an agreement in which a short-term contract might help both as they figure out what’s next.
Linus Karlsson News / Canucksarmy / January 2
Canucks sign Linus Karlsson to two-year contract extension
The Vancouver Canucks have signed winger Linus Karlsson to a two-year contract extension with an annual average value of $2.25 million. The club announced the signing Friday afternoon.
Linus Karlsson News / Daily Faceoff / January 2
Canucks sign Linus Karlsson to two-year extension
The Vancouver Canucks announced on Friday that they signed forward Linus Karlsson to a two-year contract extension with a $2.25 million cap hit. Karlsson is currently signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract, and was set to become a Group 6 unrestricted free agent.
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 2
Canucks Sign Linus Karlsson To Two-Year Extension
The Vancouver Canucks continue to work on figuring out next year’s roster as they enter a transitional period. The Canucks announced that they’ve signed forward Linus Karlsson to a two-year, $4.5MM extension ($2.25MM AAV).
Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 2
Teams Keep Calling About Elias Pettersson Trade — How Close Is It?
There isn’t much detail yet, but a new report has surfaced that while names like Keifer Sherwood, Conor Galrand, and Evander Kane are more often being discussed as trade pieces out of Vancouver, Elias Pettersson’s name clearly isn’t going away on the trade market.
Brock Boeser News / NHL Trade Talk / January 2
Brock Boeser’s Been Missing in Action for the Canucks?
Brock Boeser has been one of the Vancouver Canucks best players in their recent seasons of ups and downs. He’s helped them when they’ve needed scoring.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 2
‘A dream come true’: Canucks’ Pettersson and Lankinen react to being named to Olympic teams
A few days after Team Canada announced their 2026 Winter Olympic men’s hockey roster, Team USA, Sweden and Finland followed suit – and a pair of Vancouver Canucks were named to their respective nations’ roster.
Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / January 2
Scenes from morning skate: Demko starts as Canucks host Kraken in first game of 2026
The Vancouver Canucks (16-20-3) play their first game of 2026 tonight when they host the Seattle Kraken (17-14-7) at Rogers Arena. Due to broadcast rights around the league’s Winter Classic in Miami, tonight’s game begins at 7:30 pm.
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 2
Canucks Place Marco Rossi On IR, Recall Arshdeep Bains
The Canucks announced they’ve placed center Marco Rossi on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 30. His roster spot is going to winger Arshdeep Bains, who’s been recalled from AHL Abbotsford.
Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 2
Canucks News & Rumours: Boeser, Patterson, Garland & Rossi Injury Report
The Vancouver Canucks are starting the new year with a mix of frustration, rebuilding, and small sparks of hope. Injuries are biting into an already thin roster, top scorers are struggling to find their touch, and yet young prospects are giving fans reasons to keep paying attention.
Marco Rossi News / Daily Faceoff / January 2
Canucks’ Marco Rossi placed on injured reserve
One of the Vancouver Canucks new additions is set to miss significant time. On Friday, the Canucks placed center Marco Rossi on injured reserve retroactive to Dec.
NHL News / Field Level Media / January 2
Canucks dealing with new injury absences as Kraken visit
The new year brought more discouraging injury news for the Vancouver Canucks. Coach Adam Foote announced at practice on Thursday that forwards Marco Rossi and Conor Garland would both be out for at least a week after sustaining injuries in a 6-3 loss on Tuesday against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 1
Canucks begin new year with injuries to Conor Garland, Marco Rossi
The new calendar year hasn’t started off on a good note on the injury front for Vancouver.
Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 2
Mueller and Bains Are Turning Heads in the Canucks System
For Vancouver Canucks fans, the pipeline is rarely a straight line. A player can shine in junior or the American Hockey League (AHL) and then struggle to find a footing in the NHL.
Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Rumors / January 1
Not Another Hybrid Retool Coming with the Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks have been in the same cycle of trying to make the playoffs every two years since the Sedin Twins, Henrik and Daniel, retired. This cycle is not paying off for them in the long run.
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