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When Rutherford hinted at trading for Jack and Luke Hughes to keep Quinn in Vancouver: Top 10 Canucks stories of 2025 – #9

Welcome to our annual series here at CanucksArmy, where we ring in the new year by looking back at the top 10 Vancouver Canucks news stories of the past calendar year. If there’s anyone who knows how to prepare a hockey market for heartbreak well in advance, it’s Jim Rutherford.

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Canucks Christmas Wishlist: Trade for more draft picks

The Vancouver Canucks have been winning games since the Quinn Hughes trade, and Jim Rutherford uttered the forbidden word “rebuild.” The hope is that they don’t use this recent road trip as an excuse to rush the process and believe they’re closer to competing than they actually are.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 23

Canucks sign Garland and Demko to contract extensions on day one of free agency: Top 10 Canucks stories of 2025 – #10

Welcome to our annual series here at CanucksArmy, where we ring in the new year by looking back at the top 10 Vancouver Canucks news stories of the past calendar year. Oh, to go back to the good vibes of the offseason.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 23

Canucks Christmas wishlist: A return to form of key scoring wingers

Just two short years ago, Brock Boeser went into the National Hockey League’s Christmas break with 24 goals. This season, no Vancouver Canuck has amassed 24 points as the club unwinds for a few days over the holidays.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 23

Patrik Allvin: Hughes trade helps Canucks ‘retool with a hybrid form’

For Vancouver Canucks fans who believed trading Quinn Hughes marked the start of a long-awaited rebuild, you might want to think again. During the first intermission of Monday’s 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin joined Amazon Prime’s Monday Night Hockey panel to discuss his club’s direction.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / December 23

The Statsies: Thatcher Demko stands on his head as Canucks lose to Flyers

All good things must come to an end. The Vancouver Canucks’ win streak comes to an end at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers, dropping a 5-2 decision to close out the road trip.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / December 23

Canucks Strong Road Trip Ends With Loss to Flyers

The Vancouver Canucks couldn't finish their road trip with a perfect record. They fell 5-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers, ending a five-game journey at 4-1 and closing out an emotionally charged 10 days that saw the team trade captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 23

3 Positives & 3 Negatives in Canucks’ 5-2 Loss to the Flyers

The Vancouver Canucks’ four-game winning streak came to an end Monday night as they fell 5-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers. Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom scored, and the Flyers’ new-look fourth line gave Vancouver fits.

Rick Tocchet News / Canucksarmy / December 22

Canucks close out road trip with 5-2 loss to Tocchet’s Flyers

Early on, the Flyers’ top line was giving the Canucks all sorts of problems, With just over nine minutes remaining in the period, the Canucks got their first power play of the game.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Canucks News & Rumours: Öhgren, Lankinen, Sherwood & Pettersson

The Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers are heading in very different directions as they meet tonight in Philadelphia. Vancouver is chasing a perfect 5-0-0 road trip, a remarkable run considering they just traded star defenseman Quinn Hughes to Minnesota.

Kevin Lankinen News / Canucksarmy / December 22

Canucks: Breaking down Kevin Lankinen’s ridiculous shootout success

When it comes to shootouts, Kevin Lankinen is a god. Lankinen’s reputation with the Vancouver Canucks this year might be based on his struggles in regulation and overtime, but if a game goes to a shootout and Lankinen’s in goal, walking away with a win is a near guarantee.

Marco Rossi News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

What Canucks Fans Are Really Getting in Marco Rossi

Here’s the thing about Marco Rossi that Vancouver Canucks fans should probably understand right away: he’s not arriving in Vancouver as a saviour. That said, he’s not some mystery box either.

Kiefer Sherwood News / Canucksarmy / December 22

The current NHL trade market means the Canucks should get at least a first for Kiefer Sherwood

The NHL’s holiday roster freeze – the first of two major freezes during the 2025-26 regular season – is now upon us. But ahead of this little miniature deadline, a few notable trades went down, and they established a rather high market for forwards.

Brock Boeser News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Brock Boeser Made a Mistake Signing Long-Term With the Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks made possibly the biggest trade of the season last week, trading away one of the best defensemen in the league, Quinn Hughes, to the Minnesota Wild.

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Kiefer Sherwood News / NHL Trade Talk / December 21

Is Canucks Kiefer Sherwood Really Worth a First-Round Pick?

The Ottawa Senators general manager, Steve Staios, has made it pretty clear what he’s looking for. The Senators need help up front — not another finesse project, not a long-term lottery ticket, but a forward who can actually play playoff-style hockey.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 21

Canucks going for sweep of 5-game Eastern trip, battle Flyers

The Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers are trending in opposite directions heading into Monday's matchup in Philadelphia. The Canucks are aiming to complete a perfect 5-0-0 road trip, while the Flyers are seeking to avoid a sixth loss in seven games.

Brock Boeser News / NHL Trade Talk / December 21