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The Canucks should probably be done adding veterans to their roster

A couple of weeks ago, Rick Dhaliwal joined Harman Dayal and me on an episode of Canucks Conversation. It was a great interview, filled with multiple nuggets and interesting bits of Vancouver Canucks information.

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31 days, 31 questions: Which offseason acquisition will have the biggest impact on the Canucks?

Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 17

Canucks News & Rumours: Celebrini, Demko & Uncertain Start Needs Patience

There are a couple of interesting things happening around the Vancouver Canucks that don’t necessarily involve the big names. That’s just one of the things that makes this stage of the rebuild interesting.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 17

Establishing a clear-cut long-term NHL role is the goal for Aatu Räty in 2026-27

It’s true that Aatu Räty was drafted more than five years ago, at 52nd overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. It’s true that he’s since played 114 NHL games spread over parts of three seasons for the New York Islanders and the Vancouver Canucks.

Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Caleb Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / August 17

Why Caleb Malhotra and 13 other Canucks prospects are expected to miss training camp

The Vancouver Canucks open training camp in Penticton next month, but a sizeable portion of their prospect pool will already be scattered across North America and Europe, including the most important prospect in the organization.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 16

Jonathan Lekkerimäki needs to be a Canucks regular for the 2026-27 season

With the Vancouver Canucks in full rebuild mode for the 2026-27 season and the foreseeable future, it’s an opportunity for young players to show what they’ve got and to prove they can be a part of the Canucks when they become contenders.

Nikita Tolopilo News / The Hockey Writers / August 16

Vancouver Canucks 2026-27 Player Projections: Nikita Tolopilo

The Vancouver Canucks have a huge decision to make in the crease heading into the 2026-27 season. Do they keep the trio of Thatcher Demko, Kevin Lankinen and Nikita Tolopilo or choose two and run with a 1A/1B tandem?

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 16

Which Canucks mid-to-late-round pick is most likely to succeed?: Wagner’s Weekly

The most important part of a rebuild is nailing your top-end draft picks, particularly those in the top ten. Vancouver Canucks fans are all too aware of how that can go wrong, as the team’s previous attempt at a rebuild was hindered by a couple of high-profile missteps.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 16

3 WHL 2027 NHL Draft prospects for Canucks fans to keep an eye on this season

Fresh off the Hlinka Gretzky, the buzz has already started around some of the 2027 NHL draft prospects. The obvious top names this year begin with Landon

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 15

Vancouver Canucks 2026-27 Player Projections: Kevin Lankinen

It’s been a long time since the Vancouver Canucks played a meaningful game; their last outing was a 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on April 16, in which Matthew Savoie scored his first career hat trick.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 15

31 days, 31 questions: Will the Canucks bring in any players on PTOs, and who might they be?

Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Thatcher Demko News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 15

Thatcher Demko’s Availability For Training Camp Uncertain

It has been a rough couple of years on the health front for Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko. He has managed to play in just 43 games over that stretch, meaning Vancouver hasn’t had their top netminder available too often.

Luke Schenn News / Canucksarmy / August 15

Canucks will lean on Luke Schenn’s leadership in 2026-27

Coming into his third stint as a Vancouver Canuck, there are fairly high expectations for Luke Schenn from a character point of view, but little pressure otherwise.

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The 'Rookie passing leader by team' quiz

The '2008 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 200-yard rusher by team' quiz

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 15

Vancouver Canucks challenging Ontario youth team Castor River Canucks’ trademark application

The Vancouver Canucks are challenging a trademark application from an Ontario-based youth hockey organization, the Castor River Canucks. Abbotsford News

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 15

3 Canucks prospects who are playing for an entry-level contract this season

Throughout the offseason, we’ve given our CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings. We dove into which Canucks prospect will be the first to make their NHL debut, and now we’re going to discuss a few prospects who are playing this season for a chance at an entry-level contract.

Kevin Lankinen News / Canucksarmy / August 14

No where to go but up for Canucks’ Kevin Lankinen in 2026-27

Kevin Lankinen‘s been dealt a tough hand since signing his five-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks in 2025. When he first signed that long-term deal, it was seemingly done with the understanding that he’d be the Canucks’ new long-term starter.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / August 14

Who might the Canucks have wanted at 25th overall in their proposed trade with Senators?

The Ottawa Senators shared a video on their YouTube channel titled “Untapped Potential | Breakaway.” Senators General Manager Steve Staios took a phone call during the draft, seemingly from the Vancouver Canucks, where the Canucks offered picks 33 and 41 in exchange for picks 25 and 72.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 14

31 days, 31 questions: Can a reunion with Manny Malhotra bring out the best in Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson?

Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / August 14

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Vancouver Canucks’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 13

Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

The New York Rangers did not spend the offseason behaving like a team willing to wait. Chris Drury changed the roster, surrendered valuable draft capital and placed another bet on a quick return to contention.

NHL unveils full preseason schedule

Canadiens weighing sign-and-trade options for two star players

Five best bargain options available in NHL free agency

Ranking the Western Conference's biggest losers this summer

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer

Evander Kane News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 12

Free Agent Profile: Evander Kane

One of the last of the Atlanta Thrashers, Evander Kane is pulling the weight of a legacy through his mid-30s. He crested the 1,000 game mark on March 30th after missing the entirety of the 2024-25 season.

Adam Novotny News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 11

Canucks Sign Adam Novotny To Entry-Level Contract

The Vancouver Canucks have signed 2026 first-round pick Adam Novotny to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will carry a $1.075MM cap hit and include the following bonus structure, per PuckPedia: Signing the reigning 24th-overall pick before training camp checks an important box for the Vancouver Canucks.