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Canucks Weekly: Preseason Opener, Battles to Watch & Cootes Debate

The Vancouver Canucks are one step closer to opening night as they played the first of four preseason games on Saturday night. The sprint has begun with the regular season only eight days away, before the marathon 84-game slate begins with a home-and-home against the Edmonton Oilers on Sept.

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Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo and Cootes Have Something to Prove

The Vancouver Canucks opened the preseason Saturday night with a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, and there’s little reason to get too worked up about the score.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 20

3 Canucks who stood out in preseason opener vs. Kraken

The Vancouver Canucks’ first preseason game looked a lot like what you would expect from one. Passes were rushed. Breakouts were disjointed. Instead of tape-to-tape plays, plenty of pucks were sent hard up the boards.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 20

Canucks’ Schenn feels ‘fortunate’ to play mentorship role on pairing with Buium

It may be his third stint with the Vancouver Canucks, but Luke Schenn finds himself in a role similar to one he’s played here before. In the 2021-22 season, the 31-year-old veteran defenceman, re-finding his game, was paired with 21-year-old offensive star defenceman-in-the-making Quinn Hughes.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 20

Cootes and Bains click late as Canucks lose 4-2 to Kraken

The first preseason game means shaking off some rust, and that’s how the Canucks and Kraken combined for four penalties in the first period, including two less than three minutes in.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 19

8 players to watch in Canucks’ preseason opener vs. Kraken

The wait is over. The Vancouver Canucks return tonight, travelling to Seattle for their preseason debut against the Kraken. Over the last few days, we’ve gotten our first look at how the Canucks will look under new head coach Manny Malhotra at training camp in Penticton.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 19

Canucks Notebook: Line Combos and Defence Pairings & Malhotra Channels Brind’Amour

After only three days of training camp, the Vancouver Canucks will play their first preseason game against the Seattle Kraken tonight at Climate Pledge Arena.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 19

Canucks Novotný speaks ahead of NHL preseason debut and reflects on first two days of training camp

Adam Novotný, the Vancouver Canucks’ 24th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is set to make his NHL preseason debut tonight against the Seattle Kraken.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 19

Who Will Be the Canucks’ Next Captain?

There’s been a parade of new captains going around the NHL as of late. Former Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat now leads the New York Islanders, Connor Bedard had his coronation with the Chicago Blackhawks, and Drew Doughty has finally been given the reins to the Los Angeles Kings after years as a franchise legend.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 19

Öhgren and Pettersson put on a show in Canucks’ training camp scrimmage

Just like that, Vancouver Canucks training camp is nearly over. Typically, a scrimmage like the one we saw today signals the end of camp, but this year, the Canucks will be back on Sunday at the South Okanagan Events Centre after a busy Saturday.

Linus Karlsson News / The Hockey Writers / September 19

Canucks News and Rumours: Karlsson’s Chance & Lekkerimäki’s Shot

The Vancouver Canucks have been on the ice for only two days in Penticton, but there are already a few things worth watching. Training camp is always full

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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 / September 19

Rosters, stream information, and more for Canucks’ training camp scrimmage

PENTICTON, BC — As we noted in our first edition of Scenes from Morning Skate for the new season, it is a very busy Vancouver Canucks game day! Not only will the club play their first preseason game tonight in Seattle vs.

Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / September 19

Scenes from morning skate: Tolopilo, Cootes, Novotny, and more in for Canucks vs. Kraken

For the first time in a long time, it’s a Vancouver Canucks game day! Of course, that means it’s also the first edition of Scenes from Morning Skate for 2026-27!

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Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / September 19

Canucks: Braeden Cootes eager to impress again in second NHL preseason

PENTICTON, BC — Braeden Cootes was a standout star at his first NHL training camp in the fall of 2025. One year later, at the same rink in Penticton, the 19-year-old is looking for an encore.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 18

7 takeaways from day two of Canucks training camp in Penticton

Penticton, B.C. — After opening training camp on Thursday with a focus on defensive zone coverage and structure, Vancouver Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra turned his team’s attention to offensive systems on Day 2 in Penticton.

Matthew Stienburg News / Canucksarmy / September 18

Matthew Stienburg looking to restart NHL career with Canucks after two seasons lost to injury

If one player at Vancouver Canucks camp could use some puck luck, it’s Matthew Stienburg. Due to a pair of season-ending surgeries, the 25-year-old Halifax native has been limited to just 21 games over the past 24 months.

Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / September 18

Jake DeBrusk eager to use last Canucks season as a lesson

Jake DeBrusk is done looking in the rearview mirror at last year, but he also doesn’t want his team to forget the lessons learned. DeBrusk and the Vancouver Canucks had a frustrating 2025-26 campaign, to say the least.

Caleb Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / September 18

Canucks: Caleb Malhotra calls Adam Novotný ‘a steal’ and shares his goals for the season

The Vancouver Canucks third overall pick, Caleb Malhotra, gave his fellow 2026 Canucks first-round pick glowing remarks in a recent interview with Marco D’Amico. When asked about Adam Novotný, Malhotra said, “I couldn’t believe he was still up there…It was awesome.