Vancouver Canucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

A look back at the top Canucks news stories from 2025

Over the last 10 days, we here at CanucksArmy have compiled a list of the top 10 Vancouver Canucks news stories of the year 2025. With 2026 now officially

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When Rutherford confirmed the Pettersson-Miller rift: Top 10 Canucks stories of 2025 – #1

Was there ever any doubt? When you have a year filled with as much drama as the Vancouver Canucks did in 2025, of course the President of Hockey Operations confirming the rumoured rift between the team’s two star forwards is going to come in at number one!

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 31

In 2026, the Canucks need to put their focus on acquiring (and drafting) young forwards over everything else

The conventional wisdom holds that, in most scenarios, a hockey team should focus on landing the “Best Player Available.” This notion is typically tied most closely to the draft and tends to be seen as truer the higher one sits in that draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Rumors / December 31

Not Another Hybrid Retool Coming with the Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks have been in the same cycle of trying to make the playoffs every two years since the Sedin Twins, Henrik and Daniel, retired. This cycle is not paying off for them in the long run.

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The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 31

The Statsies: O’Connor-Kämpf-Sherwood line shines in Canucks’ loss to Flyers

Ending the year on a whimper of sorts. The Vancouver Canucks got beaten 6-3 at the hands of Rick Tocchet’s Philadelphia Flyers. It wasn’t as if this team was played off the ice, but they also showed just how a lack of high-end talent can affect a team.

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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.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 31

Canucks start well but fall 6-3 to Tocchet’s Flyers

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Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / December 30

Canucks: Höglander and Räty scratched for DeBrusk and Kampf vs. Flyers

Playing for the second night in a row, the Vancouver Canucks are making three lineup changes ahead of their game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Jake DeBrusk, David Kämpf and P-O Joseph, who were all healthy scratches for last night’s 3-2 shootout win in Seattle, will all draw into the lineup.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / December 30

The Quinn Hughes trade: Top 10 Canucks stories of 2025 – #2

Unsurprisingly, one of the biggest trades in Canucks franchise history is coming in at number two on our list. I know I’ve written this line plenty over the last ten days, but man, what a year 2025 was for this team.

Rick Tocchet News / Canucksarmy / December 30

Rick Tocchet speaks ahead of return to Vancouver for Canucks vs. Flyers

It’s shaping up to be an intriguing evening at Rogers Arena on Tuesday evening. Along with the Vancouver Canucks getting set for another game, the team’s

Kevin Lankinen News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30

Mr. Perfect Between the Pipes: Lankinen Steals One in Seattle

Last night, the Vancouver Canucks goalie, Kevin Lankinen, did a number on the Seattle Kraken by a score of 3-2 in the shootout. He’s the reason the Canucks won last night’s game.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 30

The Statsies: Where the Canucks outbore the Kraken for a shootout win

That was certainly a game of all time. The Vancouver Canucks secured a 3-2 shootout win in their last away game of 2025 against the Seattle Kraken. There honestly wasn’t much to see in this one as both the Canucks and Kraken really struggled to open the game up at 5v5 action.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 30

The Canucks Are Stuck Between the Past and the Future

The Vancouver Canucks are in a weird spot this season. On one hand, they’re “rebuilding” in the sense that a deep playoff push is probably off the table.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 30

Canucks’ Kevin Lankinen reveals secret behind shootout dominance after Kraken win

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off another victory. The Canucks are now 5-2-0 since trading Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. The 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night was a shootout victory.

Kevin Lankinen News / Field Level Media / December 30

Canucks G Kevin Lankinen stops Kraken, now 4-0 in shootouts

Goaltender Kevin Lankinen remained perfect in shootouts this season as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the host Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Monday night. Liam Ohgren was the only player to score in the shootout, putting a wrist shot between the pads of Seattle's Joey Daccord on the final attempt in the third round.

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The 'CFP appearances' quiz

The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 29

Canucks prospect Gabriel Chiarot traded to OHL Kitchener for 8 draft picks

Vancouver Canucks 2025 fifth-round NHL Draft pick Gabriel Chiarot is on the move in the Ontario Hockey League. And boy, did he bring back a significant return.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 29

Canucks News & Rumours: DeBrusk, Lankinen, Sherwood & Foote

Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks face a test of depth, resilience, and patience against the Seattle Kraken. The last-place team comes in with a surprising lineup twist: top-six winger Jake DeBrusk is expected to be a healthy scratch.

Jake Debrusk News / NHL Trade Talk / December 29

Canucks Bench Jake DeBrusk: Could a Trade Be Coming?

The Vancouver Canucks have sent a message to one of their highest-paid players, as Jake DeBrusk will be a healthy scratch for Monday night’s divisional clash in Seattle with the Kraken.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 29

Canucks Have the Makings of an Elite Top-4 With Buium, Willander & Pettersson

The Vancouver Canucks no longer have one of the best defencemen in the NHL patrolling their blue line. While that would usually spell doom for most teams, the Canucks appear set to weather that storm with their solid stable of young defencemen now led by 20-year-olds Zeev Buium and Tom Willander.

Jake Debrusk News / Field Level Media / December 29