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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 10

Abbotsford Canucks begin final road trip with back-to-backs vs. Calgary

The Abbotsford Canucks hit the road to close out their season, beginning with a trip to face the Calgary Wranglers for games 69 and 70 of the 2025–26 campaign.

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 / Canucksarmy / April 10

CA Draft profiles: Keaton Verheoff brings incredible size and solid upside

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 10

The Statsies: Filip Hronek posts big numbers in Canucks loss to Kings

Well, it was better than the last couple of outings. The Vancouver Canucks lost 4-1 against the Los Angeles Kings to kick off their California road trip.

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 / Canucksarmy / April 9

CA Draft profiles: Chase Reid has firmly established himself as one of this year’s premier defenders

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.

Evander Kane News / Canucksarmy / April 9

Canucks injury news: Evander Kane not on California road trip

The Vancouver Canucks kick off their final California road trip of the season, and will be without one of their forwards for the entirety of it. According to Sportsnet’s Dan Murphy, Canucks forward Evander Kane did not travel with the team to California.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 9

What recent trades from around the NHL should the Canucks be looking to emulate?

We’ve spent a lot of digital ink talking about potential trades from the Vancouver Canucks this 2025-26 season, and with good reason. Transaction-wise, this has been an exceptionally busy year for the Canucks, and it only projects to get busier from here on out.

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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.