The trade deadlines in the three CHL leagues are fast approaching and there has been a significant uptick in transactions in recent days. Here’s a rundown of some recent moves around the various leagues involving NHL-drafted players.
My goodness, the Sabres wasted little time before slamming the gas pedal down on the Canucks. Josh Norris created two great scoring chances for the Sabres almost immediately, but just one resulted in an official shot on goal despite both forays making you jump up in your seat a bit.
An ex-Vancouver Canuck hopes this management group does not make the mistake of holding onto one of its most valuable trading assets and committing to brightening the organization’s future.
The Vancouver Canucks are in Buffalo tonight, facing a Sabres team eager to respond after a rare stumble. Buffalo lost 5-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, snapping a franchise-record tying 10-game win streak.
With the 2026 WHL Trade Deadline set for Thursday, January 8, at 5:00 pm PT, activity around the league has been hectic. According to reports, a pair of moves could soon involve Vancouver Canucks prospects.
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.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have named a former Vancouver Canucks Assistant General Manager to join their front office staff. Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced on Tuesday morning that Laurence Gilman will be joining the organization as Vice President of Hockey Operations.
Hours after three more Vancouver Canucks were named to their respective Olympic teams for the 2026 Winter Games in February, we hear that goaltender Thatcher Demko is on Team USA’s injury list.
Since November, a Kiefer Sherwood trade has felt like an inevitability for the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks wasted little time before sending out a memo
On Tuesday morning, a trio of Vancouver Canucks players have been named to their respective countries’ Winter Olympic rosters: Defenceman Filip Hronek and centreman David Kämpf were announced to Team Czechia, while Teddy Blueger was named to Team Latvia.
The Fourth Period: The Vancouver Canucks continue to talk to teams about pending UFA forward Kiefer Sherwood. Elliotte Friedman reported on the weekend that the Canucks recently gave Sherwood an offer, the sides spoke last week, and a gap remains.
Jake DeBrusk’s name is beginning to surface in NHL trade speculation as the Vancouver Canucks continue to struggle and are potentially staring in the face of a retool/rebuild.
Sweden is back on top of the junior world. For the first time since 2012 — and just the second time in the last 44 years — Sweden captured gold at the World Junior Championship, defeating Czechia 4–2 in a nailbiting final in Minnesota.
Vancouver Canucks 2025 first-round pick Braeden Cootes is heading back to the WHL with hardware. Canada closed out the 2026 World Junior Championship with a 6–3 victory over Finland, capturing the bronze medal and ending a two-year medal drought for the program.
The winds of change are blowing for the Vancouver Canucks. With star defenseman Quinn Hughes already out the door, there’s no question that more moves are on the way as Vancouver looks to better position itself for the future.