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Canucks’ Boeser out vs Capitals due to personal reasons; Lekkerimäki slots in

Veteran winger Brock Boeser will not play on Sunday afternoon in Washington due to personal reasons. The Vancouver Canucks made the announcement 40 minutes prior to the 12:30pm Eastern opening face-off.

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Arshdeep Bains has been one of the Canucks’ most consistent contributors through first five games

Despite winning the Calder Cup with the Abbotsford Canucks last season – and putting up 24 points in 24 AHL postseason games along the way to victory – Arshdeep Bains still had a battle on his hands to make the Vancouver Canucks’ roster this season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 18

5 observations from the Canucks’ first 5 games

We’re five games into the 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks‘ season, and you know what that means. It’s time for conclusion jumping! At 3-2-0, the Canucks are sitting in third in the Pacific Division through the first week and a half.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 18

Canucks: Has Teddy Blueger’s absence made him an expendable asset?

Teddy Blueger made his season debut last night as the Vancouver Canucks travelled to Chicago for a date with the Blackhawks. In his debut, Blueger logged 12:57 minutes of ice time, finishing with three hits, two blocks and a minus-one rating.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 18

The Statsies: Jake DeBrusk’s big night helps spur Canucks comeback win

So nice, they had to do it twice. The Vancouver Canucks came back from 2-0 down again, securing a 3-2 shootout win against the Chicago Blackhawks. Seriously, this team made it a lot more difficult than it had to be, and it wasn’t as if Chicago was in the same stratosphere as a team like Dallas.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Maple Leafs making the right call with major roster decision

How long is Steve Yzerman's leash with the Detroit Red Wings?

Matthew Schaefer impressed in his NHL debut with Islanders

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NHL News / Breakaway on SI / October 18

Blackhawks, Canucks Contest Highlights Major Officiating Issue

An early season matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks ended in a shootout victory for the Canucks. It was an exciting contest between two teams looking to re-enter the playoff conversation in 2025-2026.

Brock Boeser News / Field Level Media / October 18

Brock Boeser shootout goal pushes Canucks past Blackhawks

Brock Boeser scored the shootout winning goal to give the visiting Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Jake DeBrusk and Max Sasson scored in regulation time for Vancouver, which has won the first two outings of a five-game road trip and erased 2-0 deficits in both of them.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17

Blackhawks activate forward Landon Slaggert from IR

The Chicago Blackhawks have activated forward Landon Slaggert from injured reserve.

The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

The 'Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks' quiz

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17

Flames assign Matvei Gridin, activate Jonathan Huberdeau

The Calgary Flames have assigned winger Matvei Gridin to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers to make room to activate Jonathan Huberdeau off of injured reserve.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 16

Canucks Score 4 Goals in the 2nd Period to Beat Stars 5-3

The Vancouver Canucks rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Dallas Stars 5-3 in Dallas on Thursday night. Filip Chytil, Brock Boeser, Max Sasson, Conor Garland, and Quinn Hughes scored for the Canucks.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 16

Four-goal second period propels Canucks past Stars

Filip Chytil, Brock Boeser and Max Sasson scored in a span of 3:26 during Vancouver's four-goal second period, and the visiting Canucks rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.

Pierre-Olivier Joseph News / Daily Faceoff / October 16

Canucks D Pierre-Olivier Joseph activated off injured reserve

Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced on Thursday that defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph has been activated from injured reserve. Joseph had been sidelined with a groin injury, and he was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Sept.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Canucks’ Elias Pettersson breaks silence after slow start to season

The Vancouver Canucks were relying on Elias Pettersson to be a big-time player for them in the 2025-26 season. It was an alleged rift with Pettersson that sent J.T.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 16

Report: Boeser, Demko, Hutson added to USA Men’s Olympic preliminary roster

A few excellent players might be in the running to represent their country this February. According to Frank Seravalli, USA Hockey has added forward Brock Boeser, defenseman Lane Hutson and goaltender Thatcher Demko to its preliminary roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 16

Canucks News & Rumours: Sasson Returns, Cootes Reassigned & Injury Updates

It’s been a bumpy opening stretch for the Vancouver Canucks — not disastrous, but unsettled. The team is still finding its rhythm, dealing with early injuries,

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 15