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A Zeem Buium Extension is on the Vancouver Canucks To-Do List This Offseason

Donnie & Dhali: Rick Dhaliwal, when asked what a contract extension could look like for Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium. The market has changed for young defenseman.

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Marco Rossi Could Be the Canucks’ Key to a Successful Rebuild

Marco Rossi has been a nice surprise since joining the Canucks. He’s the type of guy you love having around when your rebuild actually has a real plan.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / March 28

Canucks News & Rumours: Boeser, Hronek, Cootes & Any Sign of Life

The Vancouver Canucks visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday night, and let’s be honest, this one looks like a rough watch. Two teams near the bottom of the Pacific Division, but the vibe around them couldn’t be more different.

Zeev Buium News / Canucksarmy / March 28

Should the Canucks make Zeev Buium an alternate captain next season?

Let’s be clear. This isn’t a question being asked simply because he dropped the gloves and showed more fight than any of his teammates late in Thursday’s 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

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How many of the players responsible for the best receiving season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Zeev Buium News / Canucksarmy / March 28

Aside from Buium, which other NHL rookie defencemen have dropped their gloves this season?

Fighting has been a hot-button topic in Vancouver this week. First, Canucks rookie defencemen Zeev Buium, Elias Pettersson, and Tom Willander “practiced” their fighting after a practice this week.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / March 28

The Canucks' Goalie Who’s Better Than It Seems

If you just skim the stat line, it’s easy to conclude Vancouver’s goalie situation is a problem. Save percentage, goals against — none of it pops. But watching the games tells a different story.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 27

‘It shows they care’: Boeser and Buium talk late game fight after Canucks’ 4-0 loss to Kings

The Vancouver Canucks did not have it last night. They showed some fight early in the first period, but that quickly fell apart, and the Los Angeles Kings took over in the second period.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 27

When will Nikita Tolopilo get back into the Canucks’ net?

Both before and after the NHL Olympic break, Kevin Lankinen and Nikita Tolopilo were pretty much splitting starting duties for the Vancouver Canucks. However, that seemed to be less about how great Tolopilo was, and more about Lankinen struggling to keep the puck out of the Canucks’ net at the standard he’s used to.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 27

11 free agents the Canucks could sign to increase team toughness

The Vancouver Canucks’ 4-0 shutout loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday was another in a long string of embarrassing home defeats in the 2025-26 season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 27

The Statsies: Elias Pettersson (D) leads Canucks in CF% and xGF% in blowout loss to Kings

That certainly was a game of all time. The Vancouver Canucks dropped a 4-0 decision to the Los Angeles Kings at home. It didn’t start out looking this way, as the teams actually looked decently neck and neck at 5v5.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / March 27

Canucks News & Rumours: Lankinen, Boeser, Buium & Something Positive?

Some nights, there isn’t much mystery to solve. On Thursday, the Vancouver Canucks were shut out 4–0, and the game told us exactly what happened, whether we want to hear it or not.

Elias Pettersson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 27

Can The Canucks Move Elias Pettersson?

The Canucks are wrapping up a difficult season, set to finish at the bottom of the standings after trading their captain, Quinn Hughes. This rebuild came just a year after another disappointing season, during which they traded their arguably best forward, J.T.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 27

Canucks prospects Romani and Lansing advance to Regional Finals in NCAA tournament

The NCAA national tournament regionals opened on Thursday, with both Vancouver Canucks representatives taking the ice. The regional round is divided into four brackets, each featuring four teams.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / March 27

Canucks can’t get on the board in 4-0 loss to Kings

This game started off about how you’d figure a 32nd-place Canucks team to play against the typically uneventful Kings. Zeev Buium and Tom Willander each had a defensive turnover, but then quickly made up for it.

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Anthony Romani News / Canucksarmy / March 26

Why Canucks prospect Anthony Romani could be their best NCAA signing of the season

With the NCAA tournament officially underway, several players will begin to emerge as viable candidates for professional contracts over the next few weeks.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / March 27

Regret-rospective: The Jason Dickinson debacle cost the Canucks three rounds worth of draft picks

If you get right down to it, most supporters of the Vancouver Canucks are at least a little bit glad that the team is in its current circumstances. While

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 26

Scenes from morning skate: Lankinen to make 5th straight start, Höglander in for Douglas for Canucks vs. Kings

The Vancouver Canucks (21-41-8) take on the Los Angeles Kings (28-25-18), who are still firmly in the thick of the playoff race. Puck drop is set for 7 PM PT.

Filip Chytil News / Canucksarmy / March 26

Canucks’ Filip Chytil takes part in optional skate sporting full bubble visor

The Vancouver Canucks were back on the ice at Rogers Arena on Tuesday morning, and a familiar face joined them. Ahead of the club’s Thursday night home matchup with the Los Angeles Kings, centre Filip Chytil skated with some of his Canucks teammates in a highly optional morning skate.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 26

Which Canucks have the most to play for in the final 12 games?

All but 12 games remain on the Vancouver Canucks’ regular season schedule, and while the players are eager to turn the page on what’s been a dreadful 2025-26 season, how the team closes out its remaining matchups could determine what types of summer acquisitions the organization needs to make.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / March 26

Vancouver Canucks Questions, and the Top 12 Unrestricted NHL Free Agents

Patrick Johnston of the Province: It’s looking like Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson could use a change of scenery, and it would make sense to see what value he has on the trade market.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / March 25

The Canucks’ Massive Dilemma: Trade Elias Pettersson or Not?

Elias Pettersson hit a milestone Tuesday night, picking up his 500th career point in Vancouver’s 5-3 loss to Anaheim. It’s time to congratulate him as a fan.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / March 24

What went wrong for the Vancouver Canucks?

The Vancouver Canucks are having a nightmarish season, and it has forced them to fully commit to a long-term rebuilding plan. With Quinn Hughes traded to the Minnesota Wild for an impressive package of futures built around Marco Rossi and Zeev Buium, the Canucks are sorely lacking in top-end talent, and the results make that clear.

Kevin Lankinen News / NHL Trade Talk / March 24

Ugly Stats, Strong Play: The Case for Kevin Lankinen

Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen is getting a raw deal. His numbers are ugly. They scream “struggling goalie,” “overpaid,” “what is he even doing?” But if you actually watch the guy play, the story is entirely different.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / March 23

Offically Eliminated from Playoff Contention: What’s Next for the Canucks?

The Vancouver Canucks, now officially eliminated from playoff contention, enter the offseason facing major questions. There is uncertainty surrounding both the roster and leadership group and moves are expected over the summer as part of a rebuild that is only just beginning.

Pierre-Olivier Joseph News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 21

Vancouver Canucks Activate Pierre-Olivier Joseph

The Vancouver Canucks announced they’ve activated depth defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph from the team’s injured reserve. Without a corresponding roster move, Joseph’s activation brings the Canucks to seven defensemen on the active roster and 22 players in total.

Victor Mancini News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 20

Canucks Sign Victor Mancini To Two-Year Extension

The Vancouver Canucks are getting more work done early with one of their pending restricted free agents. Vancouver announced that they’ve signed defenseman Victor Mancini to a two-year, $2MM extension.