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World Juniors: Canucks’ Braeden Cootes scores as Canada falls 4-2 to Sweden in preliminaries

Canada and Sweden wrapped up their two-game preliminary set in Ontario on Saturday, inching closer to their final roster decisions for the 2026 World Junior Championship.

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Liam Öhgren scores the shootout winner as Canucks beat Bruins

Aatu Räty drew back into the lineup (finally) at the expense of Nils Hoglander. It doesn’t appear that it is injury-related, but perhaps is a coach’s decision to healthy scratch the Swede in an effort to ease him back into the lineup.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 20

Canucks outlast Bruins in marathon shootout for victory

Liam Ohgren scored the only shootout goal in the seventh round after tallying a goal and an assist in regulation, lifting the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a come-from-behind, 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / December 20

NHL Draft: 5 forwards the Canucks might select with the pick from the Quinn Hughes trade

The Vancouver Canucks are entering uncharted territory. No, we’re not talking about the reality of moving on without the help of Quinn Hughes. You see, the Vancouver Canucks acquired the Minnesota Wild’s (unprotected) 2026 first-round pick as part of the momentous trade that sent their former captain to the State of Hockey.

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

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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Kiefer Sherwood News / Athlon Sports / December 20

Kiefer Sherwood's Message After Canucks' 4-1 Win Against Islanders

Kiefer Sherwood delivered a strong message after leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Friday night. Sherwood scored a hat trick, his second of the season, as Vancouver earned its third straight road win.

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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.

Kevin Lankinen News / Canucksarmy / December 20

Canucks vs. Bruins NHL Game Preview: Lankinen starts as Vancouver chases fourth straight win in Boston

The Vancouver Canucks (14-17-3) will look for a season-high fourth straight win when they face the Boston Bruins (20-15) at TD Garden. The game begins at 4pm PT.

Zeev Buium News / Canucksarmy / December 20

The Statsies: Zeev Buium leads Canucks in CF% in win vs Islanders

Something something tank. The Vancouver Canucks topped the New York Islanders by a 4-1 scoreline, continuing to topple the tank narrative with another strong performance.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Canucks News & Rumours: Demko, Hughes, Sherwood & Patterson

The Vancouver Canucks wrapped up a perfect trip through the New York area on Friday night, beating the New York Islanders 4–1 for their third straight win.

Thatcher Demko News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20

Demko Shares the Boring Reasons the Canucks Are Winning

If you watched the interview of Thatcher Demko after the Vancouver Canucks’ 4-0 win over the New York Islanders, you probably caught the same vibe I did.

Kiefer Sherwood News / The Hockey Writers / December 19

Kiefer Sherwood’s Hat Trick Powers Canucks Past Islanders

Fresh off a win against the New York Rangers, the Vancouver Canucks travelled to Long Island for a showdown against the New York Islanders. The Islanders were fresh off a loss to the Detroit Red Wings and were looking to get back in the win column as they looked to continue their surprising season.

Kiefer Sherwood News / Field Level Media / December 19

Kiefer Sherwood nabs hat trick as Canucks rock Islanders

Kiefer Sherwood registered his third career hat trick Friday night, when the Vancouver Canucks continued their surge following the Quinn Hughes trade by beating the New York Islanders, 4-1, in Elmont, N.Y.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 19

Sherwood scores a hat trick in Canucks’ 4-1 win over Islanders

Head Coach Adam Foote is tinkering with his lineup, switching up some of his forward lines. Conor Garland swaps wings with Jake DeBrusk, and Max Sasson takes Drew O’Connor’s spot higher in the lineup between Evander Kane and Kiefer Sherwood.

Vancouver Canucks News / Breakaway on SI / December 19

How the NHL's Holiday Roster Freeze Impacts Canucks

Not known to all fans of the league, the NHL's 2025-26 roster freeze will go into place at midnight on Dec. 20. From that point on, no players can be moved until it is lifted on Dec.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / December 19

Canucks Fans Need a Little Patience with Liam Öhgren

When the Vancouver Canucks made their recent blockbuster trade, sending Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, one of the young players who came to the Canucks was Liam Öhgren.

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Thatcher Demko News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20

Thatcher Demko makes stance clear on his future with Canucks

Everyone involved with the Vancouver Canucks is still adjusting to life without their former captain and best player, Quinn Hughes. It’s going to take a while to get used to, though, depending on how deep the teardown goes, reality could set in quickly.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 19

Liam Öhgren Could Grow Into a Key Canucks Winger

When the Vancouver Canucks swung the trade for Quinn Hughes and added a handful of pieces, Liam Öhgren was one of those “wait and see” names. The 21-year-old Swedish winger isn’t coming in to change the team overnight, and that’s not a problem.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 18

Canucks News & Rumours: Sasson, Ohgren, Demko & Possibilities

The Vancouver Canucks aren’t just making headlines for trading a superstar; there’s still plenty happening beneath the surface. Young players and newcomers are starting to show what they can do, depth forwards are finding their footing, and veterans are reminding everyone they still have something to give.