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If the Canucks hire Manny Malhotra, can they still draft his son Caleb at third overall?

The Vancouver Canucks have always had a tendency to stumble into strange subplots, and if Manny Malhotra ultimately became the team’s next bench boss, it would add another complicated chapter to a franchise that has rarely followed a conventional path.

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Canucks at Worlds: Hronek, Karlsson, and Sasson all hit the scoresheet

After a day off for all four Vancouver Canucks representatives, three returned to action Wednesday at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Zurich, Switzerland.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20

What’s Really Going On With the Coaching Decision?

Vancouver Canucks fans are wondering why, after firing Adam Foote as the head coach, Manny Malhotra was not named to replace him. To answer, Elliott Friedman says the delay isn’t that “suspicious.” For him, this delay was part of the Canucks’ process.

Patrik Allvin News / Canucksarmy / May 20

Patrik Allvin officially leaves Canucks organization: Report

After being relieved of his duties as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks last month, Patrik Allvin has finally made a decision on his future. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Allvin has decided to leave the organization officially and pursue new opportunities.

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The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?

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Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 20

Remembering the Vancouver Canucks Frank Caprice

Frank Caprice didn’t stroll into the NHL expecting handshakes and headlines. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, on May 2, 1962, he was a 9th-round pick by the Vancouver Canucks in 1981.

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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 20

The Canucks fan’s guide to picking a Stanley Cup bandwagon in the Conference Finals

And then there were four. The Stanley Cup playoff field has officially been whittled down to the final four teams. The Avalanche and Golden Knights begin the Western Conference Final tonight in Denver, while the Canadiens travel to Raleigh to face the Hurricanes out east tomorrow night.

Patrik Allvin News / Daily Faceoff / May 20

Ex-GM Patrik Allvin officially leaves Canucks

Patrik Allvin had already been relieved of his duties as the Vancouver Canucks‘ general manager, and now he will be leaving the organization entirely. According the Darren Dreger, Allvin is officially parting ways with the Canucks despite there having been some thought that he would remain with Vancouver in another capacity.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 20

3 best options to replace Adam Foote as Canucks’ head coach

The 2025-26 NHL season was nothing short of a complete trainwreck for the Vancouver Canucks, who suffered through one of their worst seasons in franchise history that included several painful moments along the way.

Manny Malhotra News / Professor Press Box / May 20

Caleb & Manny Malhotra and the Canucks: Opportunity vs. Optics

Manny Malhotra is Caleb Malhotra’s father. Manny is a top candidate for the vacant Vancouver Canucks head coaching job. Caleb is one of the top young hockey prospects who will be drafted at the NHL’s entry-level draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / May 20

Canucks have chance to establish culture during rebuild with new coach

The Vancouver Canucks are doing everything they can to put their disastrous 2025-26 season behind them. After letting go of former general manager Patrik

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 20

Canucks rumors: The 6-foot-6 pending UFA Vancouver will sign on July 1

The Vancouver Canucks will be navigating a critical offseason in 2026 with a completely different leadership group after general manager Patrik Allvin and head coach Adam Foote were both let go over the last month.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra, Sedin, Pettersson & Chiarot

The Vancouver Canucks are searching for a coach who could reshape the team entirely; there are ongoing questions about the core and how it responds under pressure; and prospects are pushing their way into the conversation.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 20

The Canucks hiring a better coach doesn’t have to mean the end of the tank

The new front office of the Vancouver Canucks, headed by GM Ryan Johnson and co-POHOs Henrik and Daniel Sedin, made their first big decision earlier this week when they relieved Adam Foote and the rest of the coaching staff of their duties.

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Adam Foote News / Canucksarmy / May 20

5 takeaways from Ryan Johnson’s press conference after firing Adam Foote

When the Vancouver Canucks parted ways with head coach Adam Foote on Tuesday morning, it ended a one-year run that put him in the company of Bill LaForge, John Tortorella, and Mike Keenan for the most disastrous Canucks coaching hires of all time.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 19

Johnson says Manny and Caleb Malhotra’s father-son relationship won’t impact Canucks’ decision making

The Vancouver Canucks have two big decisions to make in the not-so-distant future. First, they need a new head coach. Then, they’ll need to decide who they want to draft with third overall pick at the 2026 NHL Draft at the end of June.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 19

Ryan Johnson not shy about his interest in Manny Malhotra after Canucks fire Foote

On Tuesday afternoon, Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson spoke to the media following the dismissal of head coach Adam Foote. As Vancouver now begins the search for a new bench boss, all eyes are on Abbotsford Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra, who has long been rumoured to be in line for the top position.

Adam Foote News / Canucksarmy / May 19

In the end, the Canucks absolutely had to part ways with Adam Foote

It didn’t take long for the new Vancouver Canucks management group to make up their minds and fire Adam Foote. Realistically, it was two — maybe three if you count press conference day as day one — business days for Ryan Johnson, along with Daniel and Henrik Sedin, to land on the conclusion that Foote couldn’t continue as Canucks head coach.

Vancouver Canucks News / Ball Exclusives / May 19

Canucks fire head coach Adam Foote and three assistants

The Vancouver Canucks have fired head coach Adam Foote after just one season, the team announced on Tuesday. They also fired assistant coaches Scott Young, Kevin Dean, and Brett McLean.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Canucks News & Rumours: Johnson, Sedins, Foote, Granato & the Malhotras

The Vancouver Canucks are officially in a new era, and it didn’t take long for things to shift. After Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin, the organization has now fully reset its hockey operations structure.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Canucks Reportedly Make Head Coach Decision After Front Office Changes

The Vancouver Canucks put together a very solid core when they won the Pacific Division in 2023-24, but since then, it's only been downhill for the entire organization.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 19

Vancouver Canucks fire HC Adam Foote after only one season

The changes coming to the Vancouver Canucks won’t end at the front office.

In the end, the Canucks absolutely had to part ways with Foote

Devils confirm Sheldon Keefe's status for the 2026-27 season

NHLCA says Bruce Cassidy shouldn't be denied from talking to teams

Rasmus Dahlin had a vulgar reaction to Sabres' Game 7 downfall

Fans celebrating Canadiens' Game 7 win cause microearthquakes

Best bet: Figure a battle of top seeds in the Stanley Cup Final

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 18

Canucks News & Rumors: Sedins, Johnson, Benning, Burke, Linden, Edler & Boeser

The Vancouver Canucks’ new executive group didn’t exactly begin their tenure with fireworks — and that seems to be the point. With Henrik Sedin, Daniel