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A guide to the exact combinations of lottery balls the Canucks need to land 1st overall on Tuesday

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery takes place tomorrow on Tuesday, May 5th. Ahead of the big day, the NHL has provided media with a 30-page guide detailing all the lottery ball combinations for the 16 teams that can win the 1st lottery draw, and the combinations for the 11 teams that can win the 1st overall selection.

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After Avs outgunned Wild 9-6, a look at the highest scoring playoff games in Canucks history

When Colorado and Minnesota combined for 15 goals in the opener of their second round Stanley Cup Playoffs match-up on Sunday night, many in the hockey world were scrambling for record books wondering about the highest scoring post-season games in National Hockey League history.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 4

Canucks Draft 2026: How many top-five picks are on each of the remaining playoff teams?

The 2026 Draft Lottery occurs on Tuesday, and no matter the result, the Vancouver Canucks are guaranteed to be left with a top-three selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Cootes & Sedins at Lottery

The Vancouver Canucks are in a stretch where the job is to connect the dots. There’s trade talk, a strong prospect performance, and a draft lottery appearance by Canucks royalty.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 4

Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes and the Prince Albert Raiders advance to the WHL final

Braeden Cootes is heading to the Western Hockey League Final. The Prince Albert Raiders defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers in Game 6 on Sunday to clinch the series and punch their ticket to the championship round, where the Everett Silvertips await.

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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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 4

How the Canucks’ choices at the top of the 2026 Draft will impact their next roster decisions

Most would agree that June 26, 2026, the date of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, is going to be one of the most important dates in Vancouver Canucks franchise history.

Pierre Dorion News / Canucksarmy / May 3

Dreger: Pierre Dorion interviewed for Canucks GM vacancy in Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks have held plenty of candidates to fill their new General Manager role after letting go of Patrik Allvin. But a new name has surfaced in the Canucks’ search.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 3

How Trevor Linden helped the Canucks get their first-ever first-overall pick…sort of | Wagner’s Weekly

Heading into the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday, May 5, you’re going to hear a lot about how the Vancouver Canucks are hoping to get the first-overall pick for the first time ever.

Kevin Lankinen News / Canucksarmy / May 3

Kevin Lankinen carried the starter’s workload while excelling in the shootout: Year in Review

When Kevin Lankinen signed a five-year, $22 million extension with the Vancouver Canucks in February 2025, he was fresh off a red-hot start to his Vancouver tenure and did so based on where the Canucks’ future in goal seemed headed.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / May 3

Canucks' Jim Rutherford Urged to Block Noise on Elias Pettersson Trade Talk

Trade noise around Elias Pettersson continues to build, but President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford faces a clear call to block outside pressure and act on value for the Vancouver Canucks.

Henrik Sedin News / Canucksarmy / May 3

Canucks sending Sedins to the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

Who better to represent the Vancouver Canucks at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery than the gentlemen who represent the last time the Canucks drafted in the top three of the draft?

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra’s Struggles, GM Debate & Karlsson’s Value

It’s been a busy stretch for the Vancouver Canucks organization, even if most of it isn’t happening in the NHL spotlight. From coaching turbulence in the American Hockey League (AHL) to ongoing debate around the next general manager (GM) to quiet but meaningful progress from depth players, there’s a lot happening under the surface for the Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 3

Do the Canucks Really Need a Veteran GM?

The Vancouver Canucks are down to eight GM candidates, and unless they surprise everyone and go with Kevyn Adams, the next GM is probably going to be a first-timer.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / May 3

Should the Canucks target Michael McCarron in free agency?

This July 1 may be the least exciting free agent frenzy day hockey fans have seen in a while, considering the rising salary cap has given all 32 NHL teams an extra $9.5 million in space to re-sign their players.

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The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

NHL News / Canucksarmy / May 3

John Garrett’s family put out statement following passing; encourage donations to Heart and Stroke foundation

It’s been less than a week since the world lost John Garrett, but the outpouring of positive words and memorable stories continues to trickle in about how he touched the lives of many throughout his hockey career.

Linus Karlsson News / Canucksarmy / May 2

How Linus Karlsson established himself as an NHL regular during a record-low Canucks season: Year in Review

In a less-than-standout year for the Vancouver Canucks, there is one player who managed to have a standout season: Linus Karlsson. The closer a player gets to the age of 30, the lower the likelihood of becoming a bona fide NHLer starts to look.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 2

Ryan Johnson Should Be the Canucks’ Next GM

If the Vancouver Canucks are looking for a big, splashy outside-the-box GM hire, Ryan Johnson isn’t that. But that’s exactly why he might be the right one.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 2

The Canucks Keep Changing… But Are They Actually Building?

If you step back and look at the Vancouver Canucks over the last five seasons, it’s not really one story. It’s more like a series of smaller stories that never quite line up into a clean picture.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 2

Canucks prospect Gabe Chiarot headed to OHL Finals

The Vancouver Canucks are guaranteed to have at least one prospect competing for a league title this season. On Friday night, the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Windsor Spitfires in five games to capture the Wayne Gretzky Trophy and punch their ticket to the OHL Final.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 2

Lessons from previous drafts to help the Canucks choose right if they fall to third overall

We are under one week away from the lottery balls delivering the fate of many upcoming prospects and where they will begin their NHL careers. And more importantly for most readers here, finally found out if the Vancouver Canucks can finally land that impactful superstar at the top of the NHL Draft board that will change the franchise around.