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Canucks score in OT, leave Ducks still looking for win, playoff berth

Marco Rossi scored with 10 seconds left in overtime as the last-place Vancouver Canucks played the role of spoiler Sunday with a 4-3 victory over the host Anaheim Ducks, who needed a win to snap a seven-year playoff drought.

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Rossi picks up an assist and the OT winner in Canucks’ win vs. Ducks

The game started with a bang, as Radko Gudas stepped up and threw a booming (but clean) hit on Liam Öhgren. Öhgren’s new linemate, Teddy Blueger, immediately went after Gudas, breaking his stick over the Ducks captain.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 12

Hockey Chaos 101: Canucks Survive Another Wild One vs Sharks

Given the Vancouver Canucks season, how do fans even make sense of a 4–3 win over San Jose? It was one of those games that looked like chaos in real time, but still managed to tell us quite a bit about where this young group is at.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 12

Why the Canucks should use their second and third-round draft picks, not trade them: Wagner’s Weekly

It doesn’t take much to cause concern among Vancouver Canucks fans. Case in point: Thomas Drance’s report in The Athletic that the Canucks might be “open” to trading their surplus of second and third-round picks for young players.

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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

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Riley Patterson News / Canucksarmy / April 12

Riley Patterson scores in debut weekend as Abbotsford Canucks sweep Wranglers

You want small wins? How about taking over the Calgary Wranglers in the standings? With back-to-back victories, the Abbotsford Canucks improved to 8-2-1-1 against their Pacific Division rivals this season, collecting four crucial points to leapfrog Calgary by two.

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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 / April 12

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.

Patrik Allvin News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

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.

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.

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 / 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.