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Abbotsford Weekly: Riley Patterson continues to shine as Canucks extend win streak to seven

The Abbotsford Canucks brought their hot streak to California, and they’re leaving with an even longer hot streak after wins over the San Jose Barracuda and Bakersfield Condors.

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Watch: Canucks prospects Caleb Malhotra and Adam Novotný score incredible overtime winners

It may not be much fun up in Vancouver Canucks-land lately, with the big club on the losing end of 12 of their last 13 games. But most Canucks fans are keeping an eye on the future these days, and boy, did two Canucks prospects impress over the weekend.

Elias Pettersson News / The Canuck Way / November 1

NHL insider proposes shocking Elias Pettersson blockbuster trade with Canucks rival

Vancouver Canucks star center Elias Pettersson has been in the rumor mill for a very long time. It is no secret that Pettersson could use a change of scenery.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 1

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Willander and Lekkerimäki continue early surge

The Vancouver Canucks have successfully done what many thought was impossible – they won a hockey game. Jokes aside, the Canucks staged an impressive comeback against the Anaheim Ducks to win 6-5 in overtime, breaking their gruelling 10-game losing streak.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 1

Comparing the Canucks’ first months of the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons

With their 4-2 loss to Troy Stecher and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Halloween night, the Vancouver Canucks completed their first month of the 2026-27 season.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Vancouver Canucks’ 3 Stars of October

The first full month of the 2026-27 season was not kind to the Vancouver Canucks. They only won two times and ended October with a 2-12-1 record, making fans suffer through a 10-game losing streak in the process.

Tom Willander News / Canucksarmy / November 1

The Statsies: Tom Willander continues to shine in Canucks’ Halloween loss to Leafs

The scariest thing at Rogers Arena on Halloween was the Vancouver Canucks‘ second period. After an upbeat opening 20 minutes, the final score hardly captures just how spooky things got in the middle frame.

Brock Boeser News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Canucks News & Rumours: Boeser’s Scoring Touch & Meriläinen’s Solid Play

The Vancouver Canucks didn’t get the result they wanted against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, losing 4–2. But a couple of individual performances were worth noting beyond the final score.

Max Sasson News / Professor Press Box / November 1

There's a Reason the Canucks Max Sasson Is Starting to Get Noticed

Sometimes the most interesting player on a struggling team isn't the one scoring the most goals or getting the biggest headlines. Max Sasson is a good example of that with the Vancouver Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 31

Boeser and Sasson find twine in Canucks’ 4-2 loss to Leafs

DeBrusk – Pettersson – Boeser O’Connor – Rossi – Lekkerimäki Öhgren – Quillan – Karlsson Cotter – Sasson – Gallagher Pettersson – Hronek Oleksiak – Willander

Filip Chytil News / Canucksarmy / October 31

3 Canucks with great opportunities to seize in Filip Chytil’s absence

Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks return home to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The matchup will mark the Canucks’ 16th game of the season, and their ninth game of the season without centre Filip Chytil.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Rumors / October 31

What is Elias Pettersson’s trade value?

Halford and Brough: Harman Dayal on the trade value of Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson. Jason Brough: “But what we’re seeing right now, Harm, this is the question for you is: let’s say this is the player, right?

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 31

Canucks Game Day: Hoping to put a Halloween scare into the Maple Leafs

The Vancouver Canucks (3-11-1) close out the month of October by hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs (7-6-2) at Rogers Arena. The Halloween showdown starts at 4 pm PT.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s Potential Breakout is One of a Few Bright Spots for the Canucks

After what looked like a promising start to the season against the Edmonton Oilers, the bottom has fallen out for the Vancouver Canucks. Through 15 game, they’re 3-11-1, earning only seven points out of a possible 30.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 30

Canucks Recall Jacob Quillan; Place Filip Chytil On IR

The Vancouver Canucks have recalled a newly acquired forward. The Canucks announced they recalled forward Jacob Quillan from the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 30

Canucks place Filip Chytil on injured reserve; recall Jacob Quillan from AHL Abbotsford

The Vancouver Canucks have taken their first injury hit, but have called up an intriguing young replacement. After missing practice on Friday and quickly then after being ruled out of Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson announced that centre Filip Chytil was placed on injured reserve.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

Canucks place Filip Chytil on injured reserve, Jacob Quillan recalled

The Vancouver Canucks have placed forward Filip Chytil on injured reserve, sidelining the Czech veteran in what has become an injury-plagued career. Chytil did not participate in Vancouver’s Friday practice after sustaining a hard hit in Thursday’s 3-2 road loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Elias Pettersson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 30

Assessing Elias Pettersson’s Potential Trade Value

It might seem crazy, but we are moving into a world where Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson might have meaningful trade value. Not just a bit of value, but potentially a decent amount if he keeps producing at the rate he has through 14 games this year.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / October 30