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Where do Lekkerimäki and Mancini fit into the Canucks’ lineup when they return?

The Vancouver Canucks are starting to get healthy again. Forward Jonathan Lekkerimäki and defenceman Victor Mancini rejoined their teammates for Tuesday morning’s pregame skate.

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Scenes from morning skate: Demko starts, Lekkerimäki and Mancini full participants ahead of Canucks vs. Jets

The Vancouver Canucks (8-8-1) wrap up a four-game homestand when they host the Winnipeg Jets (9-6) at Rogers Arena. The Canucks get their ace in goal back as Thatcher Demko starts after taking the weekend off to tend to a minor medical issue.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 11

Thatcher Demko returns to start for Canucks vs. Jets

The Vancouver Canucks are getting their All-Star goaltender back. After missing both of the team’s weekend back-to-back games with a minor ailment, Thatcher Demko returns to the Canucks’ crease as they take on the Winnipeg Jets tonight.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 11

Shorthanded Abbotsford Canucks sign two players to PTOs

Not only are the Vancouver Canucks struggling to stay healthy, but Abbotsford are dealing with a handful of injuries itself. This has led Abbotsford Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson to sign a pair of defencemen to professional tryout contracts (PTOs).

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 11

What has actually happened to the Canucks’ penalty kill in 2025-26?

They don’t call it the penalty kill because it kills your chances of making the playoffs. But for the 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks, that might as well be the case.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 11

Ex-Canuck Nathan LaFayette talks Quinn Hughes, Pacific Coliseum memories, and more

As Nathan LaFayette looked over the concourse of the Pacific Coliseum during the Vancouver Goldeneyes’ first day of training camp, it brought all the memories back from his time as a Vancouver Canuck.

Adam Foote News / Canucksarmy / November 10

Foote getting creative with line combinations to keep Canucks’ opponents guessing

With the sheer number of injuries the Vancouver Canucks have dealt with this early in the season, Head Coach Adam Foote has had to experiment with multiple different combinations of his forward group.

Brock Boeser News / Canucksarmy / November 10

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Brock Boeser nets two game-winning goals

Welcome back to Stars of the Week at CanucksArmy ! Every week, we’ll be bringing you our Top Three best and brightest performers on the Vancouver Canucks that week.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / November 10

Canucks: Is Quinn Hughes worth a $17 million salary?

Way back in 1970, it cost the original ownership of the Vancouver Canucks a $6 million expansion fee to get the franchise up and running. Now, some 55 years later, it could cost the team more than double that to keep their franchise player in the fold.

Thatcher Demko News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Thatcher Demko has seen significant improvement in his game this season

The Vancouver Canucks may be well off contending for a Stanley Cup, but the start of the 2025-26 NHL season has gone relatively well, considering the significant injuries impacting the roster. Between the pipes, Thatcher Demko has been one of the bright spots.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 10

The Statsies: Elias Pettersson takes on Nathan Mackinnon matchup in Canucks’ overtime loss

It wasn’t 9-1! The Vancouver Canucks dropped a tightly contested 5-4 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. There aren’t too many “moral” victories to be had, but this one was coming close.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / November 10

Canucks lose 5-4 in OT vs. Avalanche after gutsy comeback effort

The Colorado Avalanche are a very good team, particularly at creating chances off the rush. Unfortunately for the Canucks, that was quickly made apparent.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 9

Lankinen starts for Canucks vs. Avalanche; Foote says Demko should return Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote met with the media ahead of Sunday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche and provided an update regarding his goaltending situation for this evening: “Lanks [Kevin Lankinen] is playing tonight,” said Adam Foote.

Conor Garland News / Canucksarmy / November 9

The Statsies: Conor Garland’s team-best CF% helps Canucks beat Blue Jackets

Pulled it out in the end. The Vancouver Canucks didn’t look up to the races for a good long while, but managed to pull out a big 4-3 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 9

Canucks News & Rumours: DeBrusk, Garland, Boeser, Reichel & Cootes

Saturday night at Rogers Arena, the Vancouver Canucks faced the Columbus Blue Jackets in a game that tested patience, composure, and depth. A 4-3 final score barely tells the story.

Brock Boeser News / Field Level Media / November 9

Brock Boeser's goal helps Canucks outlast Blue Jackets

Brock Boeser scored the winner late in the third period, and Drew O'Connor had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 8

Canucks star Elias Pettersson opens up on evolving defensive effort

The Vancouver Canucks paid Elias Pettersson handsomely a few seasons ago. And it made a ton of sense at the time. Pettersson was a 100-point scorer and one of the more effective playmakers in the game.

Thatcher Demko News / NHL Trade Talk / November 7

Inside the Canucks’ Quiet Maintenance Conversation with Thatcher Demko

With news that the Vancouver Canucks didn’t have goaltender Thatcher Demko at practice and that he might not be available to play, concerns about another injury surfaced.

Adam Foote News / The Hockey Writers / November 7

Canucks News & Rumours: Jekyll-Hyde Footeprint & Too Early to Tell?

Some games are unfair. That was the case when the Vancouver Canucks outshot, out-chanced, and generally outplayed the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday and still lost.

Vancouver Canucks News / Yardbarker / November 7