The Vancouver Canucks have had an underwhelming 2025-26 campaign and seem destined to become sellers at the 2026 Trade Deadline. After they shockingly traded Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, attention turned to forward Kiefer Sherwood, who some fans believe could be the next player traded.
Minor lineup changes for tonight’s contest. The forward group remains intact from Friday night’s loss to the Seattle Kraken, but Elias Pettersson comes in on the blueline for PO Joseph.
After re-signing Linus Karlsson yesterday, the Vancouver Canucks may not be done there, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman: “Last night, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they had re-signed Linus Karlsson to a two-year deal.
The Vancouver Canucks are making a pair of lineup changes for tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins. As expected, Kevin Lankinen will get the start in goal while Elias Pettersson returns to the lineup and replaces P-O Joseph on defence.
On Friday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks announced they had agreed to a contract extension with forward Linus Karlsson. He may not have his 2025 Calder Cup Championship ring yet, but Karlsson’s now $4.5 million richer.
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.
The Vancouver Canucks didn’t play a perfect game against the Seattle Kraken, but they didn’t play a hopeless one either. A 4–3 shootout loss always leaves you standing in the dressing room afterward, wondering which side of the line you were really on.
Matty Beniers delivered a highlight-reel moment on Friday night, deking Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko in the shootout to secure a 4-3 win for the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Arena.
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Round-robin play is officially in the rearview mirror, and the 2026 World Junior Championship has arrived at the do-or-die stage. After a well-earned off day, all 10 nations returned to the ice on Friday with elimination looming.
The Vancouver Canucks announced Friday that they have signed forward Linus Karlsson to a two-year contract extension worth $4.5 million, carrying an average annual value of $2.25 million.
The Vancouver Canucks continue to work on figuring out next year’s roster as they enter a transitional period. The Canucks announced that they’ve signed forward Linus Karlsson to a two-year, $4.5MM extension ($2.25MM AAV).
There isn’t much detail yet, but a new report has surfaced that while names like Keifer Sherwood, Conor Galrand, and Evander Kane are more often being discussed as trade pieces out of Vancouver, Elias Pettersson’s name clearly isn’t going away on the trade market.
Brock Boeser has been one of the Vancouver Canucks best players in their recent seasons of ups and downs. He’s helped them when they’ve needed scoring.
The Canucks announced they’ve placed center Marco Rossi on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 30. His roster spot is going to winger Arshdeep Bains, who’s been recalled from AHL Abbotsford.
The Vancouver Canucks are starting the new year with a mix of frustration, rebuilding, and small sparks of hope. Injuries are biting into an already thin roster, top scorers are struggling to find their touch, and yet young prospects are giving fans reasons to keep paying attention.
One of the Vancouver Canucks new additions is set to miss significant time. On Friday, the Canucks placed center Marco Rossi on injured reserve retroactive to Dec.
The new year brought more discouraging injury news for the Vancouver Canucks. Coach Adam Foote announced at practice on Thursday that forwards Marco Rossi and Conor Garland would both be out for at least a week after sustaining injuries in a 6-3 loss on Tuesday against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.
For Vancouver Canucks fans, the pipeline is rarely a straight line. A player can shine in junior or the American Hockey League (AHL) and then struggle to find a footing in the NHL.
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.