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Canucks get multi-point games from Pettersson, Rossi, and Boeser in win over Panthers

Linus Karlsson kept his feet moving and was rewarded by drawing the first penalty of the game as a result. On the power play, the Canucks’ first unit quickly gained the zone, and while snapping the puck around, Elias Pettersson passed up on a good chance to shoot.

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Scenes from morning skate: Lankinen starts, Höglander replaces Douglas for Canucks vs. Panthers

The Vancouver Canucks (20-38-8) host the Florida Panthers (33-30-3) in Rogers Arena tonight. Puck drop is set for 7 PM PT. Tonight will be part one of two of Florida-based teams hitting the ice in Rogers Arena.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / March 17

Canucks News & Rumours: Lankinen, McKenna, Stenberg & Garland

It’s not every day you get two last-place teams meeting when one of them is the reigning Stanley Cup champs. The Vancouver Canucks host the Florida Panthers tonight, and if nothing else, both sides should be motivated.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 17

A Canucks-centric focus on the top 10 targets of the 2026 NHL Draft

With just a handful of games remaining on the NHL regular season slate, the Vancouver Canucks are nearly a lock to come away with a high pick in June. Will it be first overall?

Mikko Rantanen News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

NHL News / Canucksarmy / March 17

Amid visa issues and his wife expecting, David Kämpf has yet to play for the Capitals since trade from Canucks

One of the Vancouver Canucks traded at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline has had some complications arriving at his new club. Former Canucks centreman David Kämpf, who was traded to the Washington Capitals just before the deadline passed in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick, has yet to make his debut with his new squad.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 17

NHL Predictions: March 17th, Florida Panthers at Vancouver Canucks

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 17

An early look at which Canucks might be present at the 2028 World Cup of Hockey

On Monday, the NHL and NHLPA announced that Calgary, Edmonton, and Prague would serve as the three host cities for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. Naturally, that got us at CanucksArmy thinking… which Vancouver Canucks players might be representing their countries at the tournament in two years’ time?

Manny Malhotra News / Professor Press Box / March 16

3 Reasons Manny Malhotra Might Be a Great NHL Head Coach

Given the season the Vancouver Canucks have had, it really strikes me that Adam Foote might not be standing on the most solid ice as the team’s head coach.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 16

Canucks fans in Victoria will get rare chance to see prospect Aleksei Medvedev play live next season

Vancouver Island hockey fans may have a unique opportunity to see one of the top prospects up close this September. On Monday, the Victoria Royals (WHL) and London Knights (OHL) announced a unique collaboration that will see the Knights travel to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre for a two-game showcase.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 16

How are recently traded Canucks doing with their new teams?

The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and over a week into their new homes, the traded Vancouver Canucks are beginning to acclimate. With the team transitioning toward a rebuild, veterans like Tyler Myers and Conor Garland, along with pending free agents David Kämpf and Lukas Reichel, were shipped off for what totalled to six draft picks.

Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / March 16

Scenes from practice: Canucks put DeBrusk back on top line, Höglander set to draw in vs. Panthers

The Vancouver Canucks showed a couple of new looks during a 45-minute practice on Monday morning at Rogers Arena. The team had all of its players on the ice after giving veterans Brock Boeser, Filip Hronek and Marcus Pettersson the day off Sunday.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 16

Why 2028 and 2029 draft picks (and beyond) still matter to the Canucks’ rebuild timeline

To call the Conor Garland trade a controversial one would be a step too far. Most fans and followers of the Vancouver Canucks came away from the Trade Deadline Eve transaction that sent Garland to the Columbus Blue Jackets feeling more or less fine about the whole thing, or at the very least glad that it was over and done with.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / March 16

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Malhotra, Lansing & Learning Curves

The Vancouver Canucks are rolling through a busy stretch, and there’s plenty to talk about—injuries, prospects, and coaching chatter. The team has been battling to play well and even win a few games.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 16

Abby Canucks recap: Newcomers impress despite weekend sweep by Silver Knights

It was a tall order for the Abbotsford Canucks with the red-hot Henderson Silver Knights coming to town. Although the home side made a weekend of it with a barn burner on Sunday, the visitors ultimately skated away with a pair of wins.