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Ilya Safonov Leaves Abbotsford Canucks After Just 12 Games, Returns to KHL

Ilya Safonov’s first season in North American professional hockey has come to an early end after just 12 games with the Abbotsford Canucks. The 25-year-old

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3 Canucks found on Matt Larkin’s latest NHL trade board

In his first edition of the 2027 NHL Trade Board, Daily Faceoff managing editor Matt Larkin compiled a list of 37 players, split into three different tiers.

Filip Chytil News / Canucksarmy / November 11

Two years in the making, Canucks’ Chytil eagerly anticipating first game against the Rangers

Filip Chytil badly wants to return to the Vancouver Canucks lineup. After spending the past two weeks recovering from his latest injury, the hard-luck centre just wants to play National Hockey League games again.

Jim Rutherford News / Canucksarmy / November 11

Jim Rutherford says he ‘would consider’ another post-Canucks NHL job

Former Vancouver Canucks President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford isn’t closing the door on another NHL job just yet. Rutherford stepped down from

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Cameron Crotty News / The Canuck Way / November 10

Canucks claim intriguing 6-foot-3 defenseman off waivers from rival

The Vancouver Canucks have added a new defenseman to their roster through the waiver wire. The Canucks have announced that they have claimed blueliner Cameron Crotty off waivers from the Minnesota Wild.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Ilya Safonov News / Canucksarmy / November 10

Agent confirms that Ilya Safonov has left the Abbotsford Canucks

Russian forward Ilya Safonov has left the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks. Safonov’s agent Dan Milstein confirmed that his client has indeed left the Vancouver Canucks’ farm team and is heading back to the KHL.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 10

The Vancouver Canucks have ample cap space, but is anyone looking to buy some?

The Vancouver Canucks have been operating well under the NHL salary cap through the opening quarter of the 2026-27 season. According to our friends at PuckPedia and as of Tuesday November 10, the Canucks have a projected cap space of just over $16 million.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 10

Scenes from practice: Chytil and Willander aiming for Friday night returns to Canucks’ lineup

Following a sluggish 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, the Vancouver Canucks returned to the practice ice Tuesday morning at Rogers Arena.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 10

Canucks roster news: Mancini assigned to Abbotsford, Chiarot to OHL Kitchener Rangers

On Monday, the Abbotsford Canucks announced that they have reassigned forward Gabriel Chiarot to his Ontario Hockey League club, the Kitchener Rangers.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 10

Canucks Make Multiple Roster Moves

The Vancouver Canucks are shaking up their defensive corps. According to a team announcement, the Canucks have claimed defenseman Cameron Crotty from the Minnesota Wild.

Manny Malhotra News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra’s Frustration Grows with Another Flat Performance

The Vancouver Canucks lost 3-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers Monday, and this was one of those games that probably left fans wondering what they had just watched.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 10

Evander Kane signs in Siberia, Ben Hutton scores a goal assisted by Bo Horvat… in 2026

Welcome back to Canucks Notebook, the series on our website where we highlight Vancouver Canucks stories you might have missed! Last week, Evander Kane’s agent Dan Milstein revealed that the 35-year-old winger would be signing a contract in the KHL after going unsigned through NHL free agency.

Zeev Buium News / Canucksarmy / November 10

The Statsies: Buium leads possession, Lekkerimäki nets lone goal as Canucks fall to Flyers

Unfortunately for viewers, the Vancouver Canucks have developed a habit of waiting until the third period to start playing their best hockey. Monday’s 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers was another long night in what figures to be a season full of them.

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Jake Debrusk News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Oilers Emerge as Potential Jake DeBrusk Fit

The Edmonton Oilers could have an opportunity to add another proven scoring winger as the Vancouver Canucks continue to struggle through the opening weeks of the 2026-27 season.

Evander Kane News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Evander Kane signs with KHL’s Novosibirsk

It’s official: a former NHL sniper is heading overseas. On Tuesday, the Kontinental Hockey League announced that former NHL winger Evander Kane has signed a one-year contract with HC Sibir Novosibirsk.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 10

Canucks find second gear too late in 3-1 loss to Flyers

Lekkerimäki — Pettersson — Boeser DeBrusk — Cotter — Bains Öhgren — Rossi — Gallagher O’Connor — Sasson — Karlsson Buium — Hronek Oleksiak — Brisebois DePetey — Schenn Meriläinen Jonathan Lekkerimäki gets a well-earned promotion to the top line, while all the right wingers behind Brock Boeser get shuffled to new lines.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 9

4 Canucks Overreactions to Start the 2026-27 Season

We are now close to the 20-game mark of the season, and that means it’s time to overreact to the Vancouver Canucks’ performance. Here are four overreactions we have to their first month and a bit of the season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 9

Canucks looking to snap skid against visiting Flyers

Despite how the past five weeks have played out, the Vancouver Canucks continue to see mild improvements. The Canucks will try to turn those small advances into a much-needed victory when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.

Vancouver Canucks News / Trade Talk Sports / November 8

Can Anything Help the Vancouver Canucks’ Young Defencemen?

Vancouver Canucks fans don’t need anyone to explain that the defence has become a problem. The numbers are ugly, the losses are piling up, and watching opponents find open space around the net has become increasingly familiar.

Liam Ohgren News / The Hockey Writers / November 8

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Ohgren, Bad Start & Hometown Remix Jersey

The losses continue to pile up for the Vancouver Canucks. They lost every game this past week and now sit at an abysmal 3-15-1, good for 32nd in the league.

Elias Pettersson News / Daily Faceoff / November 6

Is it time to sell-high on Canucks’ Elias Pettersson?

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson has managed to overcome the difficult surroundings on his team to stand out as one of the biggest pleasant surprises in all of fantasy hockey through the first month-and-change.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 6

Drew O’Connor Could Be An Under The Radar Trade Target

Vancouver Canucks forward Drew O’Connor could become a valuable trade chip as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches. O’Connor is in his second full season with the team, and at 28 years of age, he isn’t likely to be a central piece during the next era of winning hockey in Vancouver.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / November 6

Canucks Could Be Sitting on a Surprise Trade Chip Contenders Want

The Vancouver Canucks may have an appealing trade piece for contenders seeking scoring depth: veteran winger Drew O’Connor. The Fourth Period included O’Connor on its November trade watch list, suggesting playoff-bound teams could be interested in the forward.

Vancouver Canucks News / Yardbarker / November 5

The grim reality of the Vancouver Canucks defense

The Vancouver Canucks are gaining attention for being the worst defensive team in the NHL this season.

Dissecting what Canucks’ Elias Pettersson is doing right to lead NHL in puck battles won

What will carrying three goalies on their roster actually mean for the Canucks?

Manny Malhotra’s Impact on Canucks’ Elias Pettersson Is No Fluke

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

Evander Kane News / Trade Talk Sports / November 5

Evander Kane Heads to Russia, but Is His NHL Career Over?

Sometimes a hockey reunion just doesn’t work out. Evander Kane returned home to Vancouver hoping to give the Canucks a little more experience, toughness and scoring.

Elias Pettersson News / Daily Faceoff / November 5

Has Elias Pettersson finally returned to form for the Canucks?

No player better represents the potential – and ultimate disappointment – of the Vancouver Canucks‘ previous core of players better than Elias Pettersson.