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Red Wings Interested In Canucks’ Elias Pettersson

As the Vancouver Canucks look to retool their roster, speculation has begun to grow surrounding the availability of forward Elias Pettersson. Speaking on Sportsnet’s Canucks Central last week, Frank Seravalli reported that the Detroit Red Wings are one of the interested teams if Vancouver becomes serious about moving Pettersson.

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Canucks: Zeev Buium talks healthy scratching, staying confident despite losing streak, and more

When the Vancouver Canucks traded their captain, Quinn Hughes, they may not have realized the character they were welcoming through the doors of Rogers Arena in Zeev Buium.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 19

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Losing Streak, Trade Rumours, Chytil, Blueger and More

After losing 6-0 to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night, the Vancouver Canucks have tied a franchise record with 10 straight defeats. They are also on a seven-game skid at Rogers Arena, dating back to Dec.

Filip Chytil News / NHL Trade Talk / January 19

Filip Chytil is back and Canucks now have decision to make

After missing almost 40 games, Filip Chytil is finally back on the ice with the Vancouver Canucks.

Assessing The Canucks’ Direction

Insider Reveals Potential Trade Destinations for Canucks’ Elias Pettersson

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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 19

Canucks roster moves: Pettersson and Patera recalled from AHL Abbotsford; Mancini and Tolopilo reassigned

The Vancouver Canucks have made a few roster moves. On Sunday afternoon, the club announced that defenceman Victor Mancini and goaltender Nikita Tolopilo had been reassigned to AHL Abbotsford, and that defenceman Elias Pettersson, along with goaltender Jiri Patera, had been recalled.

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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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 19

Assessing The Canucks’ Direction

Reports surfaced earlier this month that the Canucks had re-engaged in contract talks with pending free-agent forward Kiefer Sherwood and were discussing a potential five- or six-year deal worth over $4MM per season.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 19

NHL Predictions: January 19th, New York Islanders 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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 19

Canucks announce multiple roster moves

The Canucks have made some shakeups to their roster heading into tomorrow’s game against the Islanders. The team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled goaltender Jiri Patera and defenseman Elias N.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 19

Insider Reveals Potential Trade Destinations for Canucks’ Elias Pettersson

The NHL trade market has picked up in a big way, and right now, Elias Pettersson is the name that keeps coming up around the league. On the January 15 episode of The Chris Johnston Show, Chris Johnston laid out a scenario that would have sounded far-fetched not that long ago.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 18

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Kevin Lankinen’s sharp saves not enough to carry Canucks to a win

Welcome back to Stars of the Week at CanucksArmy ! Every week, we’ll be bringing you our Top Three best and brightest performers on the Vancouver Canucks that week.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 18

Scenes from practice: Blueger centres Canucks’ third line, possible return Monday vs Islanders

After their worst loss of the season, the Vancouver Canucks were back at practice at Rogers Arena on Sunday. It was a season-ticket holder event with a couple of hundred hearty fans in the stands taking in the 40-minute session.

Filip Chytil News / Canucksarmy / January 18

Canucks: Frustrated by Olympic omission, Filip Chytil speaks publicly for first time since injury suffered in October

It took just six games for Filip Chytil to suffer his first injury of the season. Chytil — whose concussion history is well-documented and dates back to his time with the New York Rangers — was on the receiving end of a booming hit from Tom Wilson in the Canucks’ sixth game of the season against the Washington Capitals back on October 19th.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / January 19

The Canucks Are No Longer Wedged in the Middle

There are nights when the score tells you everything, and nights when it just opens the door to a harder conversation. Saturday’s Vancouver Canucks 6–0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers felt like the second kind.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / January 18

Three Questions the Canucks Rebuild Must Answer

For weeks, the Vancouver Canucks have lived in that uncomfortable space between trying and knowing. Saturday night finally shoved them out of it. A 6–0 loss to Edmonton didn’t just sting — it clarified.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 18

3 contracts the Canucks need to move

The Vancouver Canucks are having one of their worst seasons in recent memory and appear to be on the road to a rebuild, or at the very least, a retool.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 18

Canucks’ 10-Game Losing Streak: By the Numbers

The Vancouver Canucks continued one of their worst seasons in a long time on Saturday, falling 6-0 to the Edmonton Oilers and stretching their losing streak to 10 games.

Filip Hronek News / NHL Trade Talk / January 19

Filip Hronek’s Agent Blasts Trade Rumors Out of Vancouver

Allan Walsh, the player agent for Vancouver Canucks’ defenseman Filip Hronek, isn’t just trying to quickly squash rumors that his client might be going anywhere.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 18

How much longer can the Canucks employ Adam Foote?: Wagner’s Weekly

The Vancouver Canucks are dead last in the NHL with a 16-27-5 record. They allow the most goals against in the NHL and score the second fewest, leading to a league-worst minus-50 goal differential.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 18

Filip Hronek Has ‘No Interest’ in Trade Away From Canucks

As the Vancouver Canucks consider all possibilities to help reshape their club and build a future Stanley Cup contender, one name that has emerged as a potential key trade candidate is defenseman Filip Hronek.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 18

NHL trade rumours: What could the Canucks receive from the Kings in an Evander Kane trade?

Evander Kane’s return to his hometown of Vancouver has not exactly been a royal homecoming. But he might still end up a King of the Pacific Division all the same.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 18

The Statsies: Arshdeep Bains leads Canucks in xGF% in shutout loss to Oilers

That was a game. The Vancouver Canucks stunk up Rogers Arena with their 6-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The stats to this game weren’t bad; they actually suggested a far more even contest than what the scoreline ended up being.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 16

Rangers send up white flag on 2025-26 season with letter to fans

The New York Rangers have seen enough with this current group of players.

How GM Tom Fitzgerald can save the Devils – and his job

Devils place two players on waivers

Hurricanes acquire Kyle Masters in deal involving draft picks

Nikolaj Ehlers' hat trick helps Hurricanes dominate Panthers

Leafs’ Anthony Stolarz still ‘couple more practices’ away from return

NHL's Gary Bettman says he binged 'Heated Rivalry' in one night

Vancouver Canucks News / Breakaway on SI / January 16

Canucks Must Commit to Rebuild As Terrible Month Continues

The Vancouver Canucks effectively blew things up when they traded away former captain and defenseman Quinn Hughes earlier this season. While the move was anticipated by many, moving on from your best player and franchise pillar sends a specific message.

Vancouver Canucks News / Larry Brown Sports / January 14

Jake DeBrusk got brutally honest after Canucks’ eighth-straight loss

All the losing is taking a toll on Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk. The Canucks are still winless since the calendar flipped to 2026, and their losing streak reached eight games following a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.