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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.

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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?

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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 / 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.

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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 / 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.

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.

Vancouver Canucks 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.

Max Sasson News / Canucksarmy / May 2

Max Sasson’s speed has proven a valuable tool at the bottom of an NHL lineup: Year in review

The odds of signing a college free agent and developing them into a legitimate NHL contributor remain slim. But during the 2025–26 season, the Vancouver Canucks found one of those rare success stories in Max Sasson.

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

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 1

Drew O’Connor had a career year despite Canucks’ season-long struggles: Year in Review

Coming into this season, there was an expectation that Drew O’Connor would be a key piece to the Vancouver Canucks bottom-six, in hopes of helping this team compete for a playoff spot. Fresh off a two-year $2.5-million extension, O’Connor’s first full season as a member of the Canucks began similarly to many of his teammates.

Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / May 1

Could Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk be an offseason solution for the eliminated Oilers?

The Edmonton Oilers were eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday night, and there was much rejoicing – at least amongst the supporters of the Vancouver Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 1

The Canucks Player No One Expected to Be Important Right Now

Trades don’t always reveal their winners on Day One. Sometimes the real payoff is the guy who sneaks up on you because nobody circled him on the highlights reel.

Elliotte Friedman News / Canucksarmy / May 1

Friedman: Patrick Burke, Ray Whitney, and Ryan Martin told they’re out of Canucks’ GM search

On Friday, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman provided an update on the Vancouver Canucks‘ ongoing search for their next General Manager. “Let’s take a look at the names that we’re aware of, and I’m sorry if I missed anything here.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Canucks News & Rumours: Hronek, Höglander, Rossi vs. Suzuki & Myers vs. Hughes

The Vancouver Canucks might be long out of the playoffs, but current players are still competing internationally, and former Canucks are still crossing paths in other playoff battles.

Filip Hronek News / Canucksarmy / May 1

Canucks at Worlds: ‘Too early to tell’ extent of Hronek’s injury after vicious sequence vs Finland; Höglander departs vs Switzerland

On Thursday, news broke that Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek had been injured in Czechia’s preliminary game against Finland. On Friday morning,

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 30

Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek reportedly injured in chippy IIHF exhibition game

Even when the NHL regular season has concluded for the Vancouver Canucks, they can’t avoid the bad news. According to Zdenek Janda, a Czech reporter of Denik Sport, Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek was injured in an IIHF World Championship exhibition game for Czechia.