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Canucks CHL prospect news: Ice Dogs eliminated; Riley Patterson expected to join AHL Abbotsford

We are officially on Riley Patterson watch. The Niagara IceDogs saw their season come to an end on Saturday, falling 5-0 to the Barrie Colts to drop their first-round series in five games.

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Linus Karlsson scores twice as Canucks fall 7-4 to Mammoth

Some quick notes: Kevin Lankinen was under the weather, so he missed this game and Jiri Patera was called up under emergency conditions. Evander Kane was back in the lineup as the Canucks celebrated his 1000th game, Curtis Douglas and Nils Höglander were out of the lineup.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 4

Canucks recall Jiri Patera under emergency conditions from AHL Abbotsford

Just before the Vancouver Canucks were to hit the ice for pre-game skate ahead of their game against the Utah Mammoth, General Manager Patrik Allvin announced the club recalled goaltender Jiri Patera from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 4

Canucks lineup notes: Tolopilo starts, Kane and Mancini draw back in for Douglas and E. Pettersson (D) vs. Mammoth

The Vancouver Canucks did not hold a morning skate ahead of their return to Rogers Arena after a four-game road trip, leaving questions about the lineup ahead of tonight’s contest against the Utah Mammoth.

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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

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 4

CHL playoff recap: Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes advances to round two of the WHL playoffs

The Prince Albert Raiders have punched their ticket to the second round of the WHL playoffs. Despite jumping out to a commanding 3-0 series lead, the eighth-seeded Red Deer Rebels made them work for it, leaning heavily on strong goaltending to push the series deeper than expected.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Gavin Mckenna News / Canucksarmy / April 4

CA Draft profiles: Making the case for Gavin McKenna at first overall

The Vancouver Canucks have officially clinched the 32nd spot in the NHL standings, securing the best odds (25.5%) at the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 4

Who should win the Canucks’ year end team awards for the 2025-26 season?

The Vancouver Canucks put out the call to fans on Thursday to vote on the 2025-26 team awards. Now, this season has been a complete disaster for pretty much every player on the roster.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 4

NHL Rumours: Allvin’s Future, Another Sens Injury & Malkin Done?

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Vancouver Canucks, who have clinched the best odds at first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, but it doesn’t appear that general manager Patrik Allvin’s job is in jeopardy.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 4

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Karlsson & a Prospect Worth Watching

The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in that familiar late-season fog—somewhere between chasing something meaningful and trying to understand what, exactly, they are.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 4

The Canucks’ path to dead last in the 2025-26 NHL standings

By now, you’ve heard the news. The Vancouver Canucks have locked up 32nd place in the 2025-26 NHL standings. Thus, they’ve also locked up the best odds of any NHL team at winning the draft lottery on May 5th, giving them the best odds at landing Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg at first overall.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 3

2 reasons why Canucks missed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 2023-24 NHL season, while being literally only two years ago, now seems like ages ago for the Vancouver Canucks. They were one of the NHL’s hottest teams, winning the Pacific Division and looking every bit a Stanley Cup contender under the leadership of head coach Rick Tocchet, who had been hired midway through the previous season.

Quinn Hughes News / Professor Press Box / April 3

Vancouver’s Unsung Big Man Steps Up After Hughes Departure

Drew O’Connor has been a pleasant little surprise for the Vancouver Canucks. When Quinn Hughes was recently traded, and the Canucks’ lines were reshuffled, few bettors would have put O’Connor at the head of the list to emerge as a scoring fulcrum.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 3

Is Marcus Pettersson really the veteran support partner Tom Willander needs?

The Vancouver Canucks are in an awkward position, and not only because their former captain just gave them the ol’ Mariah Carey “I don’t know her.” Everyone knows the Canucks are committed to a rebuild of some form.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 3

Canucks prospects Cootes and Dervin announced as finalist for sportsmanlike awards

It’s becoming increasingly evident that the Vancouver Canucks have placed a strong emphasis on character while making selections at the NHL Draft podium.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 3

Canucks’ Loss to the Wild Sums up Their 2025-26 Season

Last night’s scoreboard read 5–2 for the Minnesota Wild, but the game was more than numbers: it was a snapshot of where the Vancouver Canucks are as a team, how the young players are developing, and the lessons they’re learning as they faced a playoff-ready opponent.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / April 3

Canucks clinch last place, own best odds to pick first overall in 2026 NHL Draft

The Vancouver Canucks lost 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild, clinching last place in the NHL standings and possessing the best odds to draft No. 1 overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 2

Canucks News & Rumours: 8 Goals, Great Game & Hockey Still Has Surprises

There are nights when hockey seems predictable, when the standings tell you all you need to know before the puck even drops. And then there are nights like this one.

Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / April 2

NHL roundup: League-worst Canucks blow big lead, still shock Avs

Brock Boeser produced his seventh career regular-season hat trick and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks recovered from blowing a four-goal lead to beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-6 in Denver on Wednesday night.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 1

NHL-worst Canucks stun league-best Avalanche 8-6

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 2

Mackenzie Blackwood was Avalanche's weak link in dud vs. Canucks

Mackenzie Blackwood looks like Avalanche's weak link in dud vs. Canucks

The Colorado Avalanche have a goaltending problem.

NHL-worst Canucks stun league-best Avalanche 8-6

Playoffs could be a coming-out party for Avalanche’s MacKenzie Blackwood

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin makes more NHL history with another 30-goal season

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Ty Mueller News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 1

Canucks Recall Ty Mueller

Ahead of tonight’s game against Colorado, the Vancouver Canucks announced that prospect Ty Mueller has been recalled from AHL Abbotsford. A fourth round selection by the team in 2023, the center has developed nicely in the AHL right from the jump out of the University of Nebraska-Omaha.