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Sometimes the most interesting player on a struggling team isn't the one scoring the most goals or getting the biggest headlines. Max Sasson is a good example of that with the Vancouver Canucks.

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Boeser and Sasson find twine in Canucks’ 4-2 loss to Leafs

DeBrusk – Pettersson – Boeser O’Connor – Rossi – Lekkerimäki Öhgren – Quillan – Karlsson Cotter – Sasson – Gallagher Pettersson – Hronek Oleksiak – Willander

Filip Chytil News / Canucksarmy / October 31

3 Canucks with great opportunities to seize in Filip Chytil’s absence

Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks return home to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The matchup will mark the Canucks’ 16th game of the season, and their ninth game of the season without centre Filip Chytil.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Rumors / October 31

What is Elias Pettersson’s trade value?

Halford and Brough: Harman Dayal on the trade value of Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson. Jason Brough: “But what we’re seeing right now, Harm, this is the question for you is: let’s say this is the player, right?

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 31

Canucks Game Day: Hoping to put a Halloween scare into the Maple Leafs

The Vancouver Canucks (3-11-1) close out the month of October by hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs (7-6-2) at Rogers Arena. The Halloween showdown starts at 4 pm PT.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

Jonathan Lekkerimäki’s Potential Breakout is One of a Few Bright Spots for the Canucks

After what looked like a promising start to the season against the Edmonton Oilers, the bottom has fallen out for the Vancouver Canucks. Through 15 game, they’re 3-11-1, earning only seven points out of a possible 30.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 30

Canucks Recall Jacob Quillan; Place Filip Chytil On IR

The Vancouver Canucks have recalled a newly acquired forward. The Canucks announced they recalled forward Jacob Quillan from the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 30

Canucks place Filip Chytil on injured reserve; recall Jacob Quillan from AHL Abbotsford

The Vancouver Canucks have taken their first injury hit, but have called up an intriguing young replacement. After missing practice on Friday and quickly then after being ruled out of Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson announced that centre Filip Chytil was placed on injured reserve.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

Canucks place Filip Chytil on injured reserve, Jacob Quillan recalled

The Vancouver Canucks have placed forward Filip Chytil on injured reserve, sidelining the Czech veteran in what has become an injury-plagued career. Chytil did not participate in Vancouver’s Friday practice after sustaining a hard hit in Thursday’s 3-2 road loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Filip Chytil News / Canucksarmy / October 30

Filip Chytil absent from Canucks practice after re-aggravation of upper body injury

The Vancouver Canucks returned home late Thursday night after a quick two-game road trip to California and were back on the ice Friday afternoon at UBC for practice, missing one of their most-used forwards.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 30

One month into 2026-27, the Canucks are developing a helpful habit of entertaining losses

The Vancouver Canucks might not have set out to win a ton of hockey games in the 2026-27 season, but that didn’t mean they didn’t have an enormously difficult task in front of them.

Elias Pettersson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 30

Assessing Elias Pettersson’s Potential Trade Value

It might seem crazy, but we are moving into a world where Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson might have meaningful trade value. Not just a bit of value, but potentially a decent amount if he keeps producing at the rate he has through 14 games this year.

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Ryan Lin News / Canucksarmy / October 30

Canucks’ most recent road trip a reminder of just how much stockpiling of talent a rebuild actually requires

In the short term, the Vancouver Canucks‘ California road trip this week produced two hard-fought games, one win and one loss. But big picture, it served as a reminder of just how much stockpiling of talent a rebuild actually requires to come out the other end as a competitive team.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / October 30

Leevi Meriläinen Could Be the Canucks' Most Important Find

Every once in a while, an NHL team gets a little lucky. Not lottery luck, not a first-round draft pick turning into a superstar, but the kind of opportunity that comes along when another organization decides it has a player it can afford to lose.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / October 30

The Statsies: Pettersson drives play in Canucks loss to Sharks

Apparently, the Vancouver Canucks enjoyed their comeback against the Anaheim Ducks so much that they decided to let the San Jose Sharks have a turn. The frustrating part is that the Canucks actually played some pretty good hockey for much of the evening.

Vancouver Canucks News / Inside The Rink / October 29

AHL: Abbotsford Canucks Win Six Straight, Take Pacific Division Lead Under New Head Coach

The Abbotsford Canucks have won six consecutive games and moved into first place in the American Hockey League’s Pacific Division under first-year head coach Ryan Papaioannou.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Canuck Way / October 29

Former Vancouver Canucks big defenseman quickly waived by new team

A former Vancouver Canucks defenseman has suddenly become available for the taking. This is because the Columbus Blue Jackets have placed former Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy on waivers, as reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / October 28

Canucks Close to Selling Several Pieces: 4 Names That Could Be Traded

The Vancouver Canucks appear ready to sell. According to reports from both The Fourth Period and The Athletic, general manager Ryan Johnson is open to trading several veterans, including Jake DeBrusk, Drew O’Connor, Filip Chytil, and Luke Schenn.

Anthony Romani News / Professor Press Box / October 28

Canucks’ Anthony Romani: A Late-Round Pick Making Big Jumps

I enjoy a particular kind of prospect story. It’s not about the first-round pick everyone expects to become a star. It’s about the player who gets overlooked, figures out what’s holding him back, and works on it.

Filip Hronek News / The Hockey Writers / October 28

Canucks News & Rumours: Lekkerimäki’s Late Magic, Losing Streak Ends & Hronek Scores the Winner

The Vancouver Canucks finally have something to smile about. After 10 straight losses, they rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period Tuesday night to beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-5 in overtime.

Manny Malhotra News / EasySportz / October 27

Manny Malhotra Has the Canucks Playing Like a Penalty-Killing Disaster. Vancouver’s Discipline Is a JOKE.

The Vancouver Canucks have enough problems without handing their opponents extra opportunities to score. Yet here we are. Vancouver entered the 2026-27 NHL season hoping new head coach Manny Malhotra would bring structure, accountability and a fresh identity.

Zeev Buium News / EasySportz / October 27

Canucks Fans Are Melting Down Over Zeev Buium. Imagine Hating a Hockey Player for Being Jewish and Israeli.

Hockey Twitter has apparently reached the point where a young defenseman can sign a massive contract, struggle through the early part of a season and become a magnet for arguments that have absolutely nothing to do with hockey.

Jack Thompson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Canucks Place Jack Thompson On Waivers

For the fourth day in a row, a defenseman has landed on the waiver wire. This time it is Vancouver Canucks defender Jack Thompson. Thompson hasn’t played yet this season after being struck in the face by a puck during Vancouver’s pre-season.