Vancouver Canucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The Statsies: Pettersson-Mancini pairing combine for big night in Canucks’ shootout win over Sharks

Hey, two points! The Vancouver Canucks topped the San Jose Sharks by a 4-3 shootout scoreline. It was actually a good game, with the Canucks managing to find their feet after a relatively slow start, making it a contest and an enjoyable thing to watch.

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Could Patrik Allvin’s fate with the Canucks be dependent on the lottery results?

The Vancouver Canucks are entering the NHL Draft Lottery with the best odds at the first overall selection, an honor they have never held since entering the NHL in 1970.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 12

NHL Predictions: Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks, April 12th

Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the slate of games and give in depth analysis.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / April 12

Canucks cut down Sharks’ playoff hopes with 4-3 shootout win

The Sharks aren’t a great team, but they’re certainly exciting to watch. And they peppered Kevin Lankinen with chances in the first period. The biggest of which was a breakaway by local kid Macklin Celebrini that Lankinen read well.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Kirill Kudryavtsev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 11

Canucks Recall Kirill Kudryavtsev

The Canucks have added some extra defensive depth heading into their game tonight against San Jose. The team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled Kirill Kudryavtsev from AHL Abbotsford.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 11

Canucks recall defenceman Kirill Kudryavtsev from AHL Abbotsford

Ahead of their final Hockey Night in Canada for the 2025-26 season, the Vancouver Canucks made a roster transaction, summoning one of their young, promising defenceman.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 11

A brief history of the Canucks trading draft picks for young players with 'upside'

The Vancouver Canucks have done a decent enough job of the traditional first step of conducting a rebuild, that being the accumulation of draft picks. Through various trades and through not trading their own picks, the Canucks now have 10 picks in the first two rounds of the next three drafts.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 11

6 positives from a dreadful 2025-26 Canucks season

You’ve read enough about how poorly the 2025-26 NHL season has gone for the Vancouver Canucks. After winning the Pacific Division just two seasons ago, the Canucks were right back into mediocrity this season, were forced to trade their captain, and entered into a long-overdue rebuild as a result.

Vancouver Canucks News / Last Word On Sports / April 11

Canucks Mull Over Changes as Pitiful Season Nears Its End

How can we describe the 2025-26 season for the Vancouver Canucks? With just eight home wins on the season, and one home game remaining, that is a mark of unprecedented failure.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 11

NHL Predictions: Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks, April 11th

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 10

Canucks’ Young Core Shows Signs of Life in 4-1 Loss to the Kings

Last night was a tough one on the scoreboard, ending in a 4-1 Vancouver Canucks loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Still, there were real takeaways worth noting for Canucks fans beyond the loss.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / April 9

Skill vs IQ: The Canucks’ Toughest Draft Choice in Years

If the Vancouver Canucks end up with the No. 1 pick, they’ll have a fun headache. It comes down to Ivar Stenberg or Gavin McKenna. Both guys are just under 6 feet; both are talented left wings, and both bring similar buzz — but they’re different flavours.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 7

Canucks News & Rumours: Kane, Lankinen, Karlsson & Tolopilo

The Vancouver Canucks have already been eliminated from the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean tonight’s game is meaningless. The Vegas Golden Knights arrive with purpose, riding a three-game winning streak and looking very much like a club that has rediscovered its edge under new head coach John Tortorella.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 6

Canucks Recall Jiri Patera, Kevin Lankinen Out Day-To-Day

The Vancouver Canucks have recalled depth goaltender Jiri Patera under emergency conditions. His recall comes after Kevin Lankinen sustained a day-to-day, upper-body injury during Monday’s morning practice per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK News.