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Why Was Manny Malhotra Named the Canucks’ New Head Coach?

It’s finally official: Manny Malhotra is the Canucks’ 23rd head coach. Bottom line, it wasn’t a shocking twist. This felt like the move everyone saw coming once Ryan Johnson took over as GM.

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Trade tree: Looking back at the Canucks’ Hodgson for Kassian swap from 2012

On the surface, it was a simple hockey trade – a one-for-one swap, the kind the hockey world no longer sees in-season very often. On February 27, 2012, the Vancouver Canucks sent Cody Hodgson to the Buffalo for Zack Kassian.

Brendan Gallagher News / Canucksarmy / June 2

How the Canucks could extract maximum value by acquiring veteran Brendan Gallagher

Admittedly, we’re getting ahead of ourselves here, because at the moment, Brendan Gallagher is still a member of the Montreal Canadiens. But as the rumour

Manny Malhotra News / Field Level Media / June 2

AHL coach Manny Malhotra promoted to lead Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks named Manny Malhotra as their next head coach late Monday. Malhotra, 46, coached Abbotsford -- the Canucks' American Hockey League affiliate -- to its first Calder Cup title in the 2024-25 season.

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Manny Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / June 2

It was always going to be Manny Malhotra as the next head coach of Canucks

It was always going to be Manny Malhotra. The announcement of the new head coach of the Vancouver Canucks may have taken a little longer than many anticipated, but considering there were never really other alternatives being linked to the job or the hockey club, it just had that feel of when, not if.

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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.

Manny Malhotra News / The Hockey Writers / June 2

Canucks Name Manny Malhotra 23rd Head Coach in Franchise History

The Vancouver Canucks have officially turned to a familiar face to lead the franchise into its next chapter, naming Manny Malhotra as the 23rd head coach in team history.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 2

Canucks GM Ryan Johnson on hiring Manny Malhotra: ‘We’ve been in the battle together’

The Vancouver Canucks put an end to the rumours and have officially named Manny Malhotra the organization’s 23rd head coach on Monday night. Further to Frank Seravalli’s reporting and their letter to season-ticket holders, the Canucks issued a press release to make the announcement official.

Manny Malhotra News / NHL Trade Talk / June 2

Vancouver Canucks Hire Manny Malhotra as New Head Coach

The Vancouver Canucks have named Manny Malhotra as the 23rd head coach in franchise history, the team announced late Monday evening. Malhotra, who has spent the past two seasons as head coach of the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks, steps into the NHL role after Adam Foote was relieved of his duties in May following a disappointing 2025-26 season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / June 1

Report: Canucks to hire Manny Malhotra as head coach

A familiar face is set to step behind the bench. According to Frank Seravalli, the Vancouver Canucks are finalizing the deal to hire Manny Malhotra as the 23rd head coach in franchise history.

Manny Malhotra News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 1

Canucks Expected To Hire Manny Malhotra As Head Coach

The Vancouver Canucks are expected to hire Manny Malhotra as their next head coach, Frank Seravalli of Victory+ reports. If the move is completed, Malhotra would be elevated from the coaching staff of the team’s AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks.

Henrik Sedin News / Professor Press Box / June 1

The Sedin's Leadership Is Unique and Powerful for the Canucks

One of the most special things about the Vancouver Canucks right now isn't a player, a coach, or even a trade rumour. It's the leadership structure at the top of the organization.

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Filip Hronek News / Canucksarmy / June 1

How feasible is trading Canucks’ Filip Hronek for another top-five draft pick?

A couple of weeks back, we asked a question about trading Filip Hronek via our regular WDYTT call-and-response article. And the overwhelming response from fans of the Vancouver Canucks was that Hronek might be traded eventually, but that there was no real reason to trade him now, save for an offer that was truly too good to refuse.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Canucks News & Rumours: Sedins and a Different Kind of Front Office Era

Within a week of being named co-president of hockey operations for the Vancouver Canucks, Daniel Sedin was already halfway across the world, scouting the World Hockey Championship in Switzerland.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / June 1

Brendan Gallagher hints at possibility of joining Canucks next season

As the Vancouver Canucks work on retooling their roster this summer, could that include bringing Brendan Gallagher home to British Columbia? On Monday, the Montreal Canadiens held their end-of-year media availability, during which Gallagher was candid and emotional.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / June 2

Bruce Boudreau takes parting shot at outgoing Canucks management group

More than three years after his emotional exit from Vancouver, Bruce Boudreau still isn’t shy about sharing his thoughts on the Canucks organization. Appearing

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 31

Canucks prospect Gabe Chiarot and Kitchener Rangers win 2026 Memorial Cup

KELOWNA, BC – After going a perfect 4-0 throughout the entire tournament, the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Everett Silvertips by a score of 6-2 to capture the 2026 Memorial Cup.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 31

Canucks’ Aatu Räty and Team Finland win World Championship Gold with OT victory

The host nation entered the gold-medal game at the 2026 IIHF World Championship without a loss. But with just one defeat themselves, Aatu Räty and Team Finland were hardly underdogs.

Manny Malhotra News / Professor Press Box / May 31

Manny Malhotra and the Canucks’ Coaching Picture?

It’s been nearly two weeks since Ryan Johnson made the decision to move on from Adam Foote and his coaching staff, and in Vancouver, that kind of silence never really stays quiet for long.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 31

The other times the Canucks picked twice in the first round | Wagner’s Weekly

The Vancouver Canucks have never picked three times in a single first round of the NHL Entry Draft. Barring a stunning trade, that will still be the case after this year’s draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 30

Insider suggests Canucks could trade leading goal scorer for absurd reason

It’s not often that you hear about a trade rumor and a player being moved because their individual production was too good.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 29

Sedins' All Ears and No Mouth Approach Is What the Canucks Need

There’s something a little different about the way the Sedins carry themselves in leadership roles. And that’s not surprising if you go back and think about how they were as players.