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Canucks News & Rumours: Foote, Chytil & Friedman on Pettersson Trade

After an 11-game losing streak, it didn’t take much to wake the building up. When the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Washington Capitals—Alex Ovechkin and all—there was suddenly energy at Rogers Arena again.

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Pettersson Leave the Canucks? In What World Does That Make Sense?

For a franchise in transition, Elias Pettersson sits at a strange crossroads. Trade talk swirls, speculation mounts, and yet the reality of his contract—a no-movement clause with full control over his future—anchors him firmly in Vancouver unless he sees a reason to move.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 23

Agent JP Barry talks Canucks’ Pettersson and Myers trade protection and Chytil’s future

Most of the chatter surrounding the Vancouver Canucks nowadays surrounds various trade rumours. While it won’t be easy for the Canucks to move out some of these players due to the trade protection they handed out, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s impossible to move them – it’s just much, much more difficult.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 23

A healthy Teddy Blueger has sneaky NHL Trade Deadline value for the Canucks

The 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks are well past the point at which players returning from injury could truly make a difference in the outcome of the season.

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Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23

Ex-NHL Scout Blows Up Canucks’s Roster Ahead of Trade Deadline

The conversation around the Vancouver Canucks has shifted over the last few weeks, especially with the upcoming Trade Deadline influencing the team’s direction.

Vancouver Canucks News / Total Pro Sports / January 23

Filip Chytil Injury: Adam Foote Shares Major Update On Canucks Forward’s Potential Return

The Vancouver Canucks may finally be close to welcoming Filip Chytil back after a long spell on the sidelines. The center has been out for months with an upper-body injury, but all signs now point toward a possible return as early as Friday night.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 23

What should the Canucks’ forward lines look like when Chytil returns?

Filip Chytil is set to play for the first time since the hit he took from Tom Wilson in Washington on October 19, 2025. With Blueger returning on Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / January 23

2026 NHL Mock Draft: And with the first pick, the Canucks take…

We’re fully past the halfway point in the 2026 NHL Draft season, so it’s time to have some fun. We haven’t done a mock draft yet this season, given the small sample size means things change on a nightly basis.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

NHL Predictions: January 23rd, New Jersey Devils at Vancouver Canucks

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 / January 22

Abbotsford Canucks receive their Calder Cup Championship rings

After 213 days since your Abbotsford Canucks defeated the Charlotte Checkers in Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals, the players and coaching staff finally have their Championship rings.

Filip Chytil News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 22

Canucks To Activate Filip Chytil

According to Jeff Paterson of Canucks Army, the Vancouver Canucks are expected to activate forward Filip Chytil for tomorrow’s contest against the New Jersey Devils.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 22

Abby recap: Lekkerimäki scores incredible overtime goal to lift Canucks over Rocket

With perhaps the quickest release you’ll see from a player at this level, Jonathan Lekkerimäki sent the Abbotsford crowd home with something to smile about.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 22

Scenes from practice: Maintenance days for 6 Canucks veterans after ending record-setting losing streak

The day after their first win of the new year, the Vancouver Canucks practiced with a little bit of a hybrid form at Rogers Arena on Thursday morning. What was initially listed as a full-team skate turned out to be less than that.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 22

Foote says ‘good chance’ Chytil will return for Canucks vs. Devils

Following their first win of the calendar year, the Vancouver Canucks held practice at Rogers Arena on Thursday morning. The Canucks received a boost to their lineup on Wednesday night against the Washington Capitals with a healthy Teddy Blueger returning.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 22

Canucks News & Rumours: Boeser, Lankinen, O’Connor & Hronek

The Vancouver Canucks finally found their footing on Wednesday night, ending an 11-game losing streak with a 4-3 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / January 22

NHL Rumors: Elias Pettersson, and Mika Zibanejad

Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet: The Vancouver Canucks have pending UFAs in Evander Kane and Teddy Blueger they can move. With term, Elias Pettersson and Jake DeBrusk would need to waive their no-movement clauses.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / January 22

Elias Pettersson and 5 other Canucks hit Daily Faceoff’s NHL Trade Targets Board

As the NHL’s Olympic roster freeze on February 4 creeps up, the trade landscape is taking on a new sense of urgency, with just an 11-day sprint between the end of the trade freeze and the official March 6 Trade Deadline.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 22

The Statsies: Öhgren-Blueger-Garland line dazzles as Canucks get back in the win column vs. Capitals

And finally, the first win of 2026. The Vancouver Canucks beat the Washington Capitals by a 4-3 scoreline, managing to snap their 11-game losing streak at long last.

Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / January 22

Canucks snap 11-game slide in comeback win vs. Caps

Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist and the host Vancouver Canucks halted an 11-game losing streak, rallying for a 4-3 win against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.

Arshdeep Bains News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 21

Canucks Activate Teddy Blueger, Reassign Arshdeep Bains

Set to host Washington tonight, the Vancouver Canucks announced that Arshdeep Bains has been reassigned to AHL Abbotsford. The transaction aligns with

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

What could the Canucks get for Elias Pettersson?

While a few names have already been moved, there are still a few notable names left on many trade boards across the NHL, including a skilled player with the Vancouver Canucks.

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