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Canucks: 3 Potential Landing Spots for Evander Kane

The Vancouver Canucks have officially turned the page and shifted their focus toward a full rebuild. With the organization ready to commit to that direction, Evander Kane has quickly become one of the more obvious trade candidates to watch.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 29

‘Just like old times’: Canucks’ Öhgren and Lekkerimäki eager to reunite as teammates

When acquired with Zeev Buium and Marco Rossi as part of the Quinn Hughes return, Liam Öhgren was viewed as more of a throw-in for the Vancouver Canucks, considering he was still searching for his first point of the year, 18 games into his season.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

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Conor Garland News / Canucksarmy / January 28

Canucks: A look at Conor Garland’s current scoring slump

The last time the Vancouver Canucks faced the Anaheim Ducks on November 26th in Southern California, Conor Garland took a pass from Brock Boeser midway through the second period, deftly stickhandled around defenceman Drew Helleson, and then deked netminder Petr Mrazek to the ice before slipping a backhand into the unguarded net.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 28

Canucks injury news: Nils Höglander being evaluated for lower-body injury

Fresh off the heels of a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night, the Vancouver Canucks took to the ice on Wednesday for a late morning practice.

Thatcher Demko News / Professor Press Box / January 28

Life After Demko: Vancouver’s Sobering New Reality

The Vancouver Canucks confirmed what many had been bracing for: Thatcher Demko will undergo hip surgery and is done for the season. The announcement didn’t exactly land like a shock — he’s been out since January 10 — but there’s something different about hearing it officially.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 28

Canucks News & Rumours: Lankinen, Pettersson, Hronek & Celebrini

The Vancouver Canucks got on the board first Tuesday night, but the lead disappeared almost as quickly as it arrived. Macklin Celebrini had a goal and three assists, the San Jose Sharks scored three times in a 4:04 span in the opening period, and walked away with a 5–2 victory at Rogers Arena.

Kevin Lankinen News / Canucksarmy / January 28

The Statsies: Lankinen gives up -2.44 GSAx in 5 minutes as Canucks get crushed by Sharks

Oh man. The Vancouver Canucks got absolutely pummeled last night at the hands of the San Jose Sharks, dropping a 5-2 decision. It wasn’t even close either, with the Canucks getting walked early, often, and heavily.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 28

Macklin Celebrini tallies four points in Canucks’ 5-2 loss to Sharks

This game started great for the Canucks! With the two sides playing at 4-on-4 within the first minute of the game (thanks Conor Garland), Elias Pettersson and Jake DeBrusk played catch in the offensive zone before feeding young Tom Willander, who wired home his third goal of the season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / January 28

Between the Pipes: “Captain Kirk” McLean—From 'The Save' to Vancouver’s Ring of Honour

In the annals of Vancouver sports history, few figures command as much respect as the man who patrolled the crease for the Canucks during the peak of the 1990s.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 27

Once upon a time, Macklin Celebrini wanted the Canucks to rebuild

What Macklin Celebrini is doing in his sophomore NHL season is downright ridiculous. After a rookie campaign in which he put up 63 points in 70 games as an 18-year-old, the North Vancouver native’s 26 goals and 48 assists through 50 games this season have him on pace to finish 2025-26 with 43 goals and 122 total points.

Evander Kane News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 27

Canucks’ Evander Kane, agent given permission to seek trade

The Vancouver Canucks are going nowhere in the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Through 52 games played, the Canucks are just 17-30-5 for 39 points. That’s the worst record thus far in the league this season, and it is not even close.

Zeev Buium News / NHL Trade Talk / January 27

Canucks Offer Injury Update on Rookie Defenseman Zeev Buium

According to a report by Iain McIntyre, later confirmed by the coach in the media scrum on Tuesday, Vancouver Canucks rookie defenseman Zeev Buium has a broken bone near his cheek after being struck by a puck on Sunday.

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Canucks News & Rumours: Boeser, Buium, Mancini & Lekkerimaki

The San Jose Sharks visit the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. The Sharks look a lot less like a rebuilding afterthought and more like a team that’s figured out how it wants to play.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 27

Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko out for the season

The Vancouver Canucks have been without starting netminder Thatcher Demko since Jan. 10, and that absence will extend to the rest of the season.

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Evander Kane News / Daily Faceoff / January 26

Report: Agent for Canucks’ Kane given permission to find suitable trade partner

It appears the Vancouver Canucks‘ player auction will continue. After having already shipped off star defenseman Quinn Hughes and forward Kiefer Sherwood, the Canucks have reportedly given Evander Kane’s agent permission to find a suitable trade partner for the veteran winger, according to Rick Dhaliwal.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 26

Vancouver Canucks Recall Victor Mancini, Jonathan Lekkerimaki

The Vancouver Canucks announced today that defenseman Victor Mancini and forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki have been recalled from the team’s AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks.

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.