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Canucks place Thatcher Demko on injured reserve, activate Victor Mancini

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that goaltender Thatcher Demko has been placed on injured reserve (IR) retroactive to November 11th, and have activated defenceman Victor Mancini from IR.

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Thatcher Demko News / Daily Faceoff / November 14

Canucks’ Thatcher Demko placed on injured reserve

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that they’ve placed goaltender Thatcher Demko on injured reserve retroactive to November 11th. Demko sustained a lower-body injury at some point of the first period of Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, but he played the entirety of the frame before not returning for the second period.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 14

‘You want to be the guy’: Lankinen ready to help lead Canucks to better results with more consistent workload

The Vancouver Canucks entered the season with a goaltending tandem regarded as one of the best in the entire National Hockey League: Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen.

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Canucks president shuts down rebuild in candid interview

The Vancouver Canucks are currently 8-9-1, but it seems like things are on the verge of getting worse before they can get better. They have seven players on their injured list, and the next three games on the road will not be easy, as they face the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 14

Rutherford: Canucks won’t be rebuilding, even if Quinn Hughes leaves

Rebuilds have been a hot-button topic in Vancouver Canucks land as of late. With the team struggling to a 28th-place finish in the NHL standings through 18 games, many fans have expressed their desire for the franchise to take a step back in an attempt to build for the future — a rebuild or retool of sorts.

Jim Rutherford News / NHL Trade Talk / November 14

Understanding the Canucks’ Confusing and Polarizing Rebuild Plan

The Vancouver Canucks aren’t rebuilding. They aren’t going all-in. And according to team president Jim Rutherford, they aren’t changing that stance anytime soon.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 14

Jim Rutherford says Canucks and Pius Suter had a ‘miscommunication’ during contract negotiations

Obviously, the Vancouver Canucks could use a centre right now. And they could certainly use some help on their penalty kill as well. Naturally, these two areas of weakness for the 2025-26 Canucks have led many to wonder how the Canucks lost a player who filled both of these needs: Pius Suter.

Aku Koskenvuo News / Canucksarmy / November 14

Abbotsford Canucks weekly recap: Aku Koskenvuo snaps the 11 game losing streak

It’s Over. With a 12-game losing skid on the line, the Abbotsford Canucks finally broke through and picked up their first win since opening weekend back in early October.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 14

The NHL standings are as tight as ever, but is that a trap for the Vancouver Canucks?

When the NHL introduced the salary cap back in 2005, one of its stated goals was to bring more parity to the league. Now, two decades later, it seems like that was largely a mission accomplished.

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NHL Predictions: Nov. 14 Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes

Welcome back to another 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.

David Kampf News / Canucksarmy / November 13

Should the Canucks sign forward David Kampf?

Desperate times. Desperate measures? With a penalty kill barely hovering above coin flip territory over the past seven games (52.7%), should the Vancouver Canucks look at bringing in veteran centre David Kampf in an effort to shake up their shorthanded approach?

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 13

Canucks, Canes out to shore up deficiencies ahead of clash

The Carolina Hurricanes have grown quite familiar with Western Conference teams this season, facing seven in a row in one stretch, and will welcome two more to North Carolina this weekend.

David Kampf News / Canucksarmy / November 13

Canucks will ‘definitely’ be in on forward David Kampf: report

There’s an apparent interest from the Vancouver Canucks in a player who was recently put on the wire. On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward David Kampf on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination.

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Canucks’ Quinn Hughes considered day-to-day

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, as reported by Dan Murphy on Thursday. Hughes was absent from Vancouver’s morning skate on Thursday, as was forward Drew O’Connor, who missed the skate due to an illness.

Quinn Hughes News / The Hockey Writers / November 13

Quinn Hughes and the Weight of Being Canucks Captain

The Vancouver Canucks’ captain, Quinn Hughes, has faced a challenging start to the season. Lower-body injuries kept him out of multiple games in late October, including matchups against the St.

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