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Why Was Roberto Luongo the Canucks' Goalie Who Carried a City?

There are goalies who stop pucks, and then there are goalies who carry entire cities on their backs for a while. Roberto Luongo was very much the second kind for the Vancouver Canucks.

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Before the Canucks can add this offseason, they need to subtract from the roster

Now that the 2026 Stanley Cup has been handed out, the focus around the NHL now shifts to the draft and the upcoming offseason. All 31 other NHL teams will be looking at the Carolina Hurricanes and trying to emulate some of their strategies in hopes of reaching the top of the hockey mountain.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 15

Ex-CanucksArmy writer Rhys Jessop is a Stanley Cup Champion

Who says bloggers know nothing about hockey?! On Sunday night, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 15

Regret-rospective: Ranking the Canucks’ most regretful recent contract extensions

The Carolina Hurricanes are your 2026 Stanley Cup Champions. And they might not be done there. The Hurricanes will head into their summer with nearly $12 million in cap space and only really Alexander Nikishin and Frederik Andersen (if they choose) to re-sign from their championship roster.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The '5+ goal Stanley Cup Finals' quiz

The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / June 15

How Can Canucks Maximize a 10-Pick Draft Haul?

For the Vancouver Canucks right now, a better question than free agency might be how Canucks leadership can make the most of a draft where they hold 10 picks, including multiple early selections?

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 15

Canucks News & Rumours: Using Free Agency & Maximizing 10 Draft Picks

The Stanley Cup has been handed out, the champagne has dried, and the NHL quietly shifts from celebration mode into decision mode. For the Vancouver Canucks, that transition feels a little more loaded than usual.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 15

A look back at Vancouver’s history hosting international hockey

On Saturday night, a new chapter in Vancouver’s sports legacy was written as the city welcomed the FIFA Men’s World Cup for the first time, with BC Place hosting Australia vs.

Jack Thompson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 15

Canucks sign defenceman to one-year contract extension

The Vancouver Canucks signed defenceman Jack Thompson to a one-year, two-way contract extension for the 2026-27 season, general manager Ryan Johnson announced on Friday.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 14

The Canucks couldn’t ask for more goodwill about their rebuild than they have right now

Until it finally happened, there was always an open question of how the Vancouver fanbase would react to the Canucks entering into an actual, official, self-declared rebuild.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 14

Canucks Have 3 Trade Partners to Acquire Another 1st Round Pick in 2026

The Vancouver Canucks are in the process of rebuilding their organization. It started with the hiring of Daniel and Henrik Sedin as co-presidents, then Ryan Johnson as general manager (GM).

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 14

5 high-floor prospects the Canucks could target with pick 24 at the 2026 NHL Draft

Every fan loves the idea of landing the next star late in the first round. And we already covered a few names that could fit that bill in and around the 24th overall pick.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 14

Canucks News & Rumours: Thompson, Safonov, Pettersson, Hronek, DeBrusk & Karlsson

This past week, the Vancouver Canucks made a couple of quiet depth signings. They might not move the needle in July, but they tend to matter more in November when injuries start stacking up.

Elias Pettersson News / Daily Faceoff / June 14

Which teams could take on the Elias Pettersson reclamation project?

Elias Pettersson’s future with the Vancouver Canucks appeared secured when he signed an eight-year, $92.8 million contract, which began in the 2024-25 season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 14

Canucks went outside the organization for key development roles | Wagner’s Weekly

The Vancouver Canucks have done plenty of promoting from within to overhaul their hockey operations and coaching staff. Their new co-presidents of hockey operations, Daniel and Henrik Sedin, have been part of the Canucks’ staff for five seasons, along with their 17 seasons as players.

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The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / June 14

3 Traps the Canucks Must Avoid in Their Rebuild

The Vancouver Canucks are in that familiar NHL space where the direction looks simple on paper, but the execution is anything but. Get younger, get cheaper, stay competitive enough to keep the core engaged.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 13

Canucks: 10 top BC-born prospects available in the 2026 NHL Draft

In recent years, there’s been plenty of talk about the Vancouver Canucks needing to acquire more Canadian players, and yes, more players born in British Columbia.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 13

What the Canucks can learn from how the two Stanley Cup finalists built their teams

Come every June, when the Stanley Cup final matchup is set, teams around the league will look at the road the two finalists took to get hockey’s greatest challenge.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 13

Canucks News & Rumours: Demko, Hronek, Blueger, Boeser, DeBrusk & Pettersson

The Vancouver Canucks rebuild is more complicated than it seems on paper. The direction is obvious enough: get younger, get cheaper, and let time do the heavy lifting.

Jake Debrusk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 13

Multiple Teams Showing Interest In Jake DeBrusk

Jake DeBrusk’s time with Vancouver hasn’t quite gone as planned. He hasn’t been quite as impactful as they were hoping for and the Canucks haven’t been as competitive as he was hoping for. With that in mind, he has been a speculative trade candidate going back to before the trade deadline in March.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 12

Richard Seeley brings a wealth of experience and success to Abbotsford Canucks GM job

In hiring Richard Seeley as the newest assistant General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks and the man who will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Abbotsford Canucks, Ryan Johnson surely saw some of himself.

Jack Thompson News / Daily Faceoff / June 12

Canucks sign Jack Thompson to one-year contract

The Vancouver Canucks may be at the beginning of a new regime under general manager Ryan Johnson, but they’re showing that they’re willing to reinvest in pieces acquired by the old regime.

Jack Thompson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 12

Canucks Sign Jack Thompson To One-Year Contract

The Vancouver Canucks are retaining some of their defensive depth for next season. According to a team announcement, the Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Jack Thompson to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / June 12

Canucks Linked to Brendan Gallagher—But It Hinges on Trading a 20-Goal Forward

TSN’s Farhan Lalji is under the impression that the Vancouver Canucks have a real interest in trading for veteran forward Brendan Gallagher. They like the idea of bringing in a leader and locker room presence with one year left on his contract at a manageable cap hit.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 11

Canucks name Richard Seeley as assistant general manager

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced Thursday evening that the organization has named Richard Seeley as general manager of the Abbotsford Canucks and assistant general manager of Vancouver.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 11

Canucks Hire Richard Seeley As Assistant General Manager

This evening the Vancouver Canucks shared that Richard Seeley has been named Assistant General Manager of the team as well as General Manager of the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks.