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David Kämpf has quietly helped Canucks penalty kill significantly since his arrival

Amidst all the turmoil that has taken the Vancouver Canucks to dead last in the overall standings, very quietly, the team’s once-horrid penalty kill has risen steadily over the past month.

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Canucks sign Max Sasson to two-year contract extension

A solid depth player is sticking around for a couple more years. On Monday, Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced that the team has signed forward Max Sasson to a two-year contract extension.

Max Sasson News / Daily Faceoff / December 15

Canucks sign Max Sasson to two-year extension

The Vancouver Canucks announced Monday they signed Max Sasson to a two-year contract extension that will pay the forward $1 million through the 2027-28 season.

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 15

Did Canucks Win the Hughes Trade?: Why the Buium Return is The Key

The Minnesota Wild shocked the hockey world by being the team to acquire Quinn Hughes in a deal with the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. In exchange for Hughes, the Canucks were able to land the equivalent of four first-round assets: Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick.

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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.

Max Sasson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 15

Vancouver Canucks Sign Max Sasson To Two-Year Extension

The Vancouver Canucks announced today that forward Max Sasson has signed a two-year, $1MM AAV contract extension with the club. Canucks GM Patrik Allvin commented on the signing in the Canucks’ official announcement, saying: Max has made the most of the opportunity presented to him this season and has provided us with some solid play.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 15

NHL Draft: Who sits at the top of the 2026 class if the Canucks pick there?

Established in 1970, the Vancouver Canucks have been in the National Hockey League for 55 years. In all that time, not once have they selected a player with the first overall pick at the draft podium.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / December 15

Buium will make-or-break return on Hughes trade for Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks made headlines on the weekend by finally moving on from captain Quinn Hughes, shipping him to the Minnesota Wild in return for Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and a first-round pick in 2026.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / December 15

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Quinn Hughes’ last dance

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 / The Hockey Writers / December 15

Canucks News & Rumours: Buium, Rossi, Ohgren & Demko

Yesterday on the road in New Jersey, the Vancouver Canucks pulled off a surprising 2-1 win against the New Jersey Devils. It was a bit of a strange game because it was the first one without Quinn Hughes and with three new players in the lineup.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / December 15

What is the Canucks’ plan going forward?

The biggest question of the Vancouver Canucks‘ season was answered Friday, as they agreed to trade star defenseman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild for center Marco Rossi, defenseman Zeev Buium, winger Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 first-round pick.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 15

Can Canucks’ Zeev Buium Replace Quinn Hughes?

Some debuts whisper, and some debuts clear their throat and speak plainly. Zeev Buium’s first night as a Vancouver Canucks blueliner was the second kind.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 15

The Statsies: Buium and Rossi make strong statements in Canucks win against Devils

And so begins the rebuild era. The Vancouver Canucks topped the New Jersey Devils by a 2-1 scoreline, fully committing to the ethical tank with a pretty solid performance on the road.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 15

Canucks’ New Guy Helps Surprise the Devils

The Vancouver Canucks weren’t supposed to look like this in New Jersey. Not after the week they’d had. Not after trading away their captain. Not after arriving on the back end of a loud, emotional storyline that never actually made it to the ice.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / December 15

How the Canucks’ return in the Quinn Hughes trade compares to past NHL blockbusters

Call it the end of an era. Call it the inevitable having come to pass. Quinn Hughes is a Vancouver Canuck no longer. And now, we’re left to wonder what that means.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / December 14

Wagner’s Weekly: After Hughes trade, which Canuck will get traded next?

If the Vancouver Canucks are willing to trade their captain and franchise player, no one is safe. With the Quinn Hughes trade to the Minnesota Wild, the rebuild is officially on in Vancouver, with President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford even using the long-dreaded word in the press release for the trade.