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Scenes from Canucks practice: Willander absent with illness; maintenance days for Kane and Lankinen

Following Friday night’s 5-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils, the Vancouver Canucks were back on the ice at UBC for practice. Evander Kane and Tom Willander were absent from practice.

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5 Rumoured Trade Destinations for Canucks’ Elias Pettersson

With the Vancouver Canucks officially in a rebuild, the rumour mill will be churning every day with new speculation on who president Jim Rutherford and general manager (GM) Patrik Allvin will trade next.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 24

The dilemma the Canucks face at the 2026 NHL Draft if they select 3rd

We’re just a few short weeks away from the February Olympic break. With roughly 30 games remaining on the NHL schedule, the runway to cover ground is shrinking by the day.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 24

3 Positives & 3 Negatives From the Canucks’ 5-4 Loss to the Devils

Friday night at Rogers Arena was one of those games that felt closer than it really was. The Vancouver Canucks pushed, chased, and made it interesting late, but they spent too much of the night climbing uphill.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 24

Filip Hronek’s agent says it’s ‘wasted air’ to discuss the Canucks trading his client

As the Vancouver Canucks continue to navigate the trajectory of their rebuild, speculation surrounding who will stay and who could be moved ahead of the NHL trade deadline has been unavoidable.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Evander Kane News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 24

The 2 frontrunners to land Canucks’ Evander Kane

The Vancouver Canucks have fully committed to the rebuild after trading franchise cornerstone Quinn Hughes and subsequently losing 14 of 20 games to fall to dead last in National Hockey League standings.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 24

The Statsies: Linus Karlsson puts up impressive numbers in Canucks loss to Devils

The ethical tank continues. The Vancouver Canucks put a bit of a scare into the New Jersey Devils, nearly coming back in a 5-4 loss. It was a pretty fun watch, all things considered, and despite being relatively low-event on the stat sheet, there was plenty of drama and goals to be found.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 24

Canucks roster news: Nikita Tolopilo up on emergeny conditions, Jiri Patera to AHL Abbotsford

A couple of adjustments with the Vancouver Canucks‘ personnel between the pipes. On Saturday, general manager Patrik Allvin announced that the team has called up goaltender Nikita Tolopilo from its American Hockey League affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks, on an emergency basis.

Elias Pettersson News / Daily Faceoff / January 24

Which team would be a good fit for Elias Pettersson?

The Vancouver Canucks are beginning their teardown.

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The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 24

Canucks battle back late but lose 5-4 to Devils

Welcome back to Instant Reaction, the series here at CanucksArmy where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Vancouver Canucks game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below!

Filip Hronek News / NHL Trade Talk / January 24

Filip Hronek’s agent sends clear message about value to Canucks

Agent Allan Walsh isn’t shy about taking to social media to defend his clients. One of the players he defends the most out of anyone is Filip Hronek, who finds himself in trade rumors recently with the Vancouver Canucks heading toward a rebuild.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 23

Stars, Avalanche Are Favorites To Acquire Canucks’ Evander Kane

Stars, Avalanche Favorites To Acquire Canucks’ Evander KaneThe Vancouver Canucks are once again busying up with the Trade Deadline around the corner. A focal point this year could be moving winger Evander Kane, who joined Vancouver in a trade from the Edmonton Oilers at the 2025 NHL Draft.

Evander Kane News / NHL Trade Talk / January 24

Evander Kane Trade Imminent, With Two 'Likely' Landing Spots

According to Kevin Weekes, Evander Kane is likely to be traded by the Vancouver Canucks. One of the many members of the team the Canucks are taking trade calls on, Kane is a player most expect to be moved ahead of the trade deadline.

Filip Chytil News / Daily Faceoff / January 23

Canucks’ Filip Chytil returns after 44-game absence

The Vancouver Canucks are getting a top-six center back into their lineup. Head coach Adam Foote revealed that Filip Chytil will return for Friday’s home game against the New Jersey Devils.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 23

Canucks News & Rumours: Foote, Chytil & Friedman on Pettersson Trade

After an 11-game losing streak, it didn’t take much to wake the building up. When the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Washington Capitals—Alex Ovechkin and all—there was suddenly energy at Rogers Arena again.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23

Pettersson Leave the Canucks? In What World Does That Make Sense?

For a franchise in transition, Elias Pettersson sits at a strange crossroads. Trade talk swirls, speculation mounts, and yet the reality of his contract—a no-movement clause with full control over his future—anchors him firmly in Vancouver unless he sees a reason to move.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 23

2026 NHL Mock Draft: And with the first pick, the Canucks take…

We’re fully past the halfway point in the 2026 NHL Draft season, so it’s time to have some fun. We haven’t done a mock draft yet this season, given the small sample size means things change on a nightly basis.

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 22

Canucks To Activate Filip Chytil

According to Jeff Paterson of Canucks Army, the Vancouver Canucks are expected to activate forward Filip Chytil for tomorrow’s contest against the New Jersey Devils.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 22

Canucks News & Rumours: Boeser, Lankinen, O’Connor & Hronek

The Vancouver Canucks finally found their footing on Wednesday night, ending an 11-game losing streak with a 4-3 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena.

Vancouver Canucks News / Total Pro Sports / January 22

'You Can’t Show…' – Brock Boeser Responds After Adam Foote Publicly Calls Out Canucks Leaders

The Vancouver Canucks finally got back in the win column on Wednesday night, and it came after a very direct message from head coach Adam Foote. Two days earlier, Foote had openly called out his veteran players following their 11th straight loss, questioning their body language and energy amid the team’s current struggles.

Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / January 22

Canucks snap 11-game slide in comeback win vs. Caps

Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist and the host Vancouver Canucks halted an 11-game losing streak, rallying for a 4-3 win against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.