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Canucks place Boeser and Buium on IR; recall Lekkerimäki and Mancini from AHL Abbotsford

The Vancouver Canucks cannot seem to avoid the injury bug this season. Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on Monday afternoon that forward Brock Boeser and defenceman Zeev Buium have been placed on injured reserve retroactive to January 25.

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Abby recap: Abbotsford Canucks sweep San Diego for three game win streak

Don’t look now, but the Abbotsford Canucks are quietly putting wins back on the right side of the ledger. With a weekend sweep of the San Diego Gulls, Abbotsford has now won three straight games and sits at 6–4–0 over its last 10.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / January 26

Canucks’ Zeev Buium, Brock Boeser placed on injured reserve

The Vancouver Canucks are going to be without their new young defenseman and a veteran winger for some time, as the team announced Monday afternoon that they have placed Zeev Buium and Brock Boeser on injured reserve.

Zeev Buium News / Canucksarmy / January 26

Canucks injury news: Buium could miss over a week after taking puck to the face

Just as the Vancouver Canucks are getting healthy again, the injury bug strikes again. Defenceman Zeev Buium was struck in the face with a puck in the first period of Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 26

3 Positives & 3 Negatives From Canucks’ 3-2 Loss to the Penguins

For the Vancouver Canucks it was another night where the same hard lessons were learned. The team didn’t quit on Sunday night. They pushed. They scrapped.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 26

The Statises: Canucks third period push not enough to overcome Penguins

Add another one to the ethical tank losses. The Vancouver Canucks fell just short last night, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a 3-2 scoreline. It really was a good effort: the Canucks put in a third period that saw them nearly come all the way back.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 26

NHL Player Safety reviewing Rust’s hit on Boeser; supplemental discipline expected: report

There might be some consequences for the dangerous play that happened this weekend. According to Rick Dhaliwal of Donnie and Dhali – The Team, the NHL Department of Player Safety is looking into the hit Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust threw on Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser near the end of Sunday’s game between the two teams.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 26

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Boeser Injury, Chytil & Blueger Return, Kane Trade Rumours & More

The Vancouver Canucks made history last week with their franchise-worst 11th straight loss, but also finally won a game by beating the Washington Capitals 4-3 to halt the streak at 11.

Conor Garland News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 26

Early Conor Garland destinations before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Vancouver Canucks are headed into a rebuild after trading captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. That means everyone with any trade value should be shopped at the upcoming NHL trade deadline.

Vancouver Canucks News / Last Word On Sports / January 26

NHL Rumours: Contenders Named as Top Landing Spots for Vancouver Canucks Veteran Forward

Thank you for tuning into this edition of NHL Rumours, here at Last Word On Hockey. In this edition, the chatter will centre on a Vancouver Canucks forward who’s a prime trade candidate this season.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / January 25

Canucks Can’t Rebuild by Trading Every Veteran on the Team

At some point this season, the conversation around the Vancouver Canucks has shifted from who they can add to who they should move. That’s normal when things slide as much as they have for the Canucks.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 26

‘Vicious hit to the head’: Foote and DeBrusk react after Canucks’ Boeser takes late hit from Bryan Rust

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser went down after a hit to the head late in the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Canucks trailed

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 25

Coquitlam’s Ben Kindel scores twice as Canucks fall 3-2 to Penguins

The game got started with a bang as the Penguins applied some early pressure on the Canucks. Kevin Lankinen had to be sharp right away, as Evgeni Malkin found himself on the doorstep with a grade-A scoring chance after a cross-crease pass.

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Elias Pettersson News / NHL Rumors / January 25

NHL Rumors: Would Elias Pettersson Waive his NMC? What Could the Return Be?

NHL Trade Alert: Elliotte Friedman said on Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer on Wednesday that he doesn’t have any indication that Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson would be willing to waive his no-movement clause.

NHL News / SwimSwam / January 25

Former USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey Announced As Chief Revenue Officer for Vancouver Canucks

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Former USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey has been formally announced as the Chief Revenue Officer at Canuck Sports & Entertainment, the organization that owns the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks.

Arturs Silovs News / Canucksarmy / January 25

‘Memory for life’: Calder Cup MVP Arturs Silovs reflects on Championship run and time with Canucks

Later this afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in a matinee match. The spotlight will mostly be on No. 87, but most fans will be excited to welcome back fan favourite Arturs Silovs to Rogers Arena.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 25

Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo, Karlsson, Buium & Hronek Trade

The Vancouver Canucks face the Pittsburgh Penguins at the worst possible moment. Since Christmas, the Penguins have been on fire, going 10–2–2 and blowing teams out with fast starts and layered offence.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / January 25

Can the Canucks’ current management be trusted to rebuild the team?

There’s no longer any question about where the Vancouver Canucks are as a franchise. The team sits dead last in the NHL standings by a wide margin. In December, they traded away their best player in defenseman Quinn Hughes for young players and a draft pick.

Thatcher Demko News / Total Pro Sports / January 25

Thatcher Demko Injury Situation Could Be About To Change For Canucks

Injuries continue to be a major issue for the Vancouver Canucks, and once again, the focus is on goaltender Thatcher Demko. The team has been without its No.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 24

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Filip Hronek News / NHL Trade Talk / January 24

Filip Hronek’s agent sends clear message about value to Canucks

Agent Allan Walsh isn’t shy about taking to social media to defend his clients. One of the players he defends the most out of anyone is Filip Hronek, who finds himself in trade rumors recently with the Vancouver Canucks heading toward a rebuild.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23

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.