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Dhaliwal: Hronek ‘a strong candidate’ to be Canucks’ next captain

The Vancouver Canucks have been without a captain since the departure of Quinn Hughes back in December. And according to reports, it appears there is a frontrunner for the next Canucks captain.

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6 standouts from the WHL Top Prospects Game

The inaugural WHL Top Prospects Game took place on Wednesday night at the Langley Event Centre, home of the Vancouver Giants. This showcase’s goal was to highlight the top prospects in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft, which the Vancouver Canucks have an increased interest in given how the 2025-26 season has unfolded.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / February 19

Canucks News & Rumours: Reichel, Chytil, Kudryavtsev & What’s Next?

Even with the NHL on pause for the Milano Cortina Olympics, the Vancouver Canucks are hardly quiet. Between young players gaining experience on the international stage, tough breaks for veterans, and promising prospects continuing to develop in Abbotsford, there’s plenty to track.

Zeev Buium News / Canucksarmy / February 19

Canucks’ Buium ready to pick up where he left off before facial injury extended his Olympic break

For Vancouver Canucks defenceman Zeev Buium, the Olympic break was both a blessing and a curse. The forced stoppage in the National Hockey League schedule allowed a facial fracture suffered in a January 25th game against the Pittsburgh Penguins to heal and limited the number of games the San Diego native had to miss.

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The 'Multiple 50-goal NHL seasons' quiz

In the history of the NHL, a total of 47 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 47 can you name in six minutes?

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The 'Team USA Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Kirill Kudryavtsev News / Professor Press Box / February 19

Kirill Kudryavtsev Is the Canucks’ Best Late-Round Steal

There’s a certain magic in finding value where nobody’s really looking. For the Vancouver Canucks, that magic has been quietly at work in the seventh round of the draft, and no one embodies it better than Kirill Kudryavtsev.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 19

CA’s top 15 Canucks mid-season prospect rankings: #2 Aleksei Medvedev

We continue on with our 2026 mid-season Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings here at CanucksArmy. Today, we bring you a young, highly skilled goaltender with starter potential written all over him.

Conor Garland News / NHL Trade Talk / February 18

Canucks Would Regret Trading Conor Garland Now

Just over two years ago, the Vancouver Canucks were basically trying to shove Conor Garland out the side door. They even let his agent poke around the league to see if anyone wanted him.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / February 18

Canucks’ Filip Chytil to undergo x-rays after taking puck to head in practice

Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil’s terrible injury luck continues, even with the NHL regular season on hiatus due to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Conor Garland News / Canucksarmy / February 18

Meet the Buyers: Which NHL teams might make a new home for Canucks’ Conor Garland

It’s entirely possible that the Vancouver Canucks have already completed their last major trade of the 2025-26 season. Not their last trade, period. Chances are still very good that UFAs like Evander Kane, Teddy Blueger, and David Kämpf are flipped by the March 9 Trade Deadline.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / February 18

Canucks News & Rumours: Rossi, Boeser, Demko, Tolopilo & Koskenvuo

The Olympic break showed up at exactly the right time for the Vancouver Canucks. When a team hits the bottom of the standings the way this one has, a couple of weeks away from the noise and frustration can feel like fresh air.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 18

A fully healthy Marco Rossi excited to show Canucks what he can add to the mix

Like anyone in any job, Marco Rossi wanted to impress his new bosses. So the 24-year-old Austrian did all he could to step into the Vancouver Canucks lineup right away after being acquired in December’s blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Wild.

Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / February 18

Canucks: In the hardest year of his career, Jake DeBrusk is learning to control what he can

The NHL’s Olympic break serves different purposes, depending on who you ask. For most, it’s a chance to rest, especially with a schedule that’s been as condensed as this year’s, thanks to NHL players participating in the Winter Olympics.

Aku Koskenvuo News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 17

Canucks Recall Aku Koskenvuo

With several teams summoning players from their AHL affiliates today to practice during remainder of the Olympics, the Vancouver Canucks got in on the action, announcing that goaltender Aku Koskenvuo has been recalled under emergency conditions.

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The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL season' quiz

The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz

Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 17

Czechia sends strong message before hockey quarterfinals against Canada

Czechia punched its ticket to the quarterfinals by narrowly getting past Denmark 3-2 on Tuesday.

‘We let them win the first one’: Czechia’s Necas on Olympic rematch against Canada

Winners, losers from group stage of men's Olympic hockey tournament

The 'Winter Olympic medal leaders' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 17

Scenes from practice: Boeser, Chytil, and more Canucks resume skating at UBC following Olympic break

After two weeks away from the rink, the Vancouver Canucks returned to the practice ice on Tuesday afternoon at the University of British Columbia. Due to the Olympics, National Hockey League guidelines restricted all teams from skating until 2 PM local time today.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 17

Men’s Olympic hockey: Quarterfinals set after Czechia, Sweden, Switzerland, and Germany move on

The qualifying round of Men’s Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics has officially been completed, meaning the Quarterfinal round is now set! Vancouver Canucks players Filip Hronek (Czechia), David Kampf (Czechia), Elias Pettersson (Sweden), Kevin Lankinen (Finland), and Lukas Reichel (Germany) will be competing in Quarterfinal action on Wednesday.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / February 17

Should the Canucks Call Up Jonathan Lekkerimäki?

Given the Vancouver Canucks season, you have to wonder if they call up Jonathan Lekkerimäki for the remainder of the season. He has been on fire lately.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 17

Canucks roster news: Aku Koskenvuo called up with Lankinen away at Olympics

The Vancouver Canucks have recalled goaltender Aku Koskenvuo from the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League under emergency conditions. Koskenvuo will join the National Hockey League club and participate in team practices while goaltender Kevin Lankinen is away representing Finland at the Winter Olympics.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 17

The Canadian Olympic Team has fought more frequently than the Canucks this year, but what does that mean?

We’ve seen and heard a lot of surprising statistics surrounding the 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks, but this one has to take the unexpected cake. Speaking of unexpected, by now you’ve no doubt heard that Tom Wilson did the previously-thought-impossible and achieved a Gordie Howe Hat-Trick in Sunday’s Olympic matchup against Team France.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / February 17

Canucks News & Rumours: Mueller, Lekkerimäki & Wright Trade

Some days, following the Vancouver Canucks feels like watching someone try to rebuild a house while still living in it. Pieces get moved around, the wiring doesn’t always make sense, and every so often, something promising pops up out of nowhere.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 17

What happened the last time the Canucks finished dead last in the NHL?

As the NHL hits pause on what will certainly be another lost season for the Vancouver Canucks, the eyes of fans are fixed firmly on the future. The team currently sits in sole possession of last place in the NHL, and doesn’t appear to have many competitors for the dubious distinction of being named the NHL’s worst team of 2025-26.

Brock Boeser News / NHL Trade Talk / February 17

Has the Negative Value Narrative on Brock Boeser Gone Too Far?

The Vancouver Canucks have no shortage of big decisions looming ahead of the March 6 trade deadline, but none may be more complicated than what to do with Brock Boeser.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / February 17

Canucks News & Rumours: Trades for Garland & Boeser & Goalie Questions

The Vancouver Canucks have had a rollercoaster season, and with the trade deadline looming, speculation is heating up. Fans are debating who stays, who goes, and which moves could actually make the team better in the short term — or set them up for the long haul.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 14

Canucks Prospect Parker Alcos To Play In NCAA Next Season

Last offseason, the first allowing CHL players to play in the NCAA, there were a flurry of commitments from players looking to play at the collegiate level.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / February 13

2026 NHL Trade Deadline Primer: Vancouver Canucks

The NHL trade deadline has a way of forcing teams to tell the truth about themselves. And for Vancouver, this season has stripped away any illusions. The worst spot they could land was the mushy middle again.