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Rutherford to step down from day-to-day operations after draft, will remain with Canucks as advisor and Alternate Governor

Vancouver Canucks President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford is officially leaving his post. Following Tuesday’s NHL Draft Lottery, Rutherford announced he will step away from the team’s day-to-day operations, but will stay on as an advisor and Alternate Governor, per Sportsnet’s Brendan Batchelor.

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Canucks lose Draft Lottery; will select third overall in the 2026 NHL Draft

As is the Vancouver Canucks luck in draft lotteries, they lost both draws at the NHL Draft Lottery and will select third overall in the 2026 NHL Draft.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 5

5 teams (other than the Canucks) that Canucks fans should hope win the NHL Draft Lottery

No, you’re not misreading that headline. And this isn’t some drum circle “we should hope good things happen to other teams” type thing, either. While every

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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.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / May 5

NHL Draft Lottery 2026 Preview: Canucks Lead Odds, McKenna Headlines Top 5

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery takes center stage tonight, shifting attention from the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the league’s non-playoff teams and their futures.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Canucks News & Rumours: Douglas, Tolopilo & Willander’s Growing Pains and Growth

There’s something about looking back at the Vancouver Canucks season and the new players who popped up along the way. Some parts of the roster stayed in the “figure it out and survive” phase.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / May 5

Pierre Dorion ‘a strong possibility’ for Canucks’ GM job: reports

When everybody went to sleep last night, they were excited to wake up and finally find out the Vancouver Canucks‘ fate at tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery. But a handful of reports that came in seemed to distract the fan base from how tonight could change the franchise.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Rumors / May 5

The Latest on the Vancouver Canucks and their Front Office Search

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman, on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast on The Second Round is Here episode, on the Vancouver Canucks GM search. Pierre Dorion is the newest candidate to come up.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 4

A guide to the exact combinations of lottery balls the Canucks need to land 1st overall on Tuesday

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery takes place tomorrow on Tuesday, May 5th. Ahead of the big day, the NHL has provided media with a 30-page guide detailing all the lottery ball combinations for the 16 teams that can win the 1st lottery draw, and the combinations for the 11 teams that can win the 1st overall selection.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 4

After Avs outgunned Wild 9-6, a look at the highest scoring playoff games in Canucks history

When Colorado and Minnesota combined for 15 goals in the opener of their second round Stanley Cup Playoffs match-up on Sunday night, many in the hockey world were scrambling for record books wondering about the highest scoring post-season games in National Hockey League history.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 4

Canucks Draft 2026: How many top-five picks are on each of the remaining playoff teams?

The 2026 Draft Lottery occurs on Tuesday, and no matter the result, the Vancouver Canucks are guaranteed to be left with a top-three selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Cootes & Sedins at Lottery

The Vancouver Canucks are in a stretch where the job is to connect the dots. There’s trade talk, a strong prospect performance, and a draft lottery appearance by Canucks royalty.

Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / May 4

Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes and the Prince Albert Raiders advance to the WHL final

Braeden Cootes is heading to the Western Hockey League Final. The Prince Albert Raiders defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers in Game 6 on Sunday to clinch the series and punch their ticket to the championship round, where the Everett Silvertips await.

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The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz

The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 4

How the Canucks’ choices at the top of the 2026 Draft will impact their next roster decisions

Most would agree that June 26, 2026, the date of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, is going to be one of the most important dates in Vancouver Canucks franchise history.

Pierre Dorion News / Canucksarmy / May 3

Dreger: Pierre Dorion interviewed for Canucks GM vacancy in Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks have held plenty of candidates to fill their new General Manager role after letting go of Patrik Allvin. But a new name has surfaced in the Canucks’ search.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 3

How Trevor Linden helped the Canucks get their first-ever first-overall pick…sort of | Wagner’s Weekly

Heading into the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday, May 5, you’re going to hear a lot about how the Vancouver Canucks are hoping to get the first-overall pick for the first time ever.

Kevin Lankinen News / Canucksarmy / May 3

Kevin Lankinen carried the starter’s workload while excelling in the shootout: Year in Review

When Kevin Lankinen signed a five-year, $22 million extension with the Vancouver Canucks in February 2025, he was fresh off a red-hot start to his Vancouver tenure and did so based on where the Canucks’ future in goal seemed headed.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / May 3

Canucks' Jim Rutherford Urged to Block Noise on Elias Pettersson Trade Talk

Trade noise around Elias Pettersson continues to build, but President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford faces a clear call to block outside pressure and act on value for the Vancouver Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra’s Struggles, GM Debate & Karlsson’s Value

It’s been a busy stretch for the Vancouver Canucks organization, even if most of it isn’t happening in the NHL spotlight. From coaching turbulence in the American Hockey League (AHL) to ongoing debate around the next general manager (GM) to quiet but meaningful progress from depth players, there’s a lot happening under the surface for the Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 3