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Canucks Goalie Records First Shutout of Season vs. Rangers

The Vancouver Canucks are starting to find their rhythm at exactly the right time. After landing three new players in the blockbuster Quinn Hughes trade, the team has won two straight games and is playing some of its best hockey in weeks.

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Canucks’ Arshdeep Bains clears waivers, assigned to AHL Abbotsford

Vancouver Canucks forward Arshdeep Bains cleared NHL waivers and will report to AHL Abbotsford. Bains served as a healthy scratch for Sunday morning’s matinee against the New Jersey Devils.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 17

Juho Piiparinen Should Be on the Canucks Radar at the 2026 NHL Draft

The Vancouver Canucks are not losing games randomly. As of this week, the Canucks sit last in the Pacific Division, with a 13-17-3 record, and they have not been able to defend their net consistently.

Zeev Buium News / Canucksarmy / December 17

High expectations, trade calls, and more: 1-on-1 with Canucks defenceman Zeev Buium

Ahead of the Vancouver Canucks‘ game at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night — a game where the Canucks blanked the New York Rangers 3-0 — Jonny Lazarus from our sister site Daily Faceoff caught up with new Canucks defenceman Zeev Buium.

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Quinn Hughes News / NHL Rumors / December 17

NHL Rumors: Quinn Hughes Was Always Leaving Vancouver and Had Trade Protection

The aftereffects of the Quinn Hughes trade from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild are still being felt across the NHL. As many hopefully know by now, the Canucks traded Hughes to the Wild for Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 first-round pick.

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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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 17

The Statsies: Thatcher Demko saves 2.97 goals above expected in shutout Canucks win vs. Rangers

Spoiling the tank a bit, are we? The Vancouver Canucks managed to blank the New York Rangers 3-0 last night, despite being outshot 32-14. It wasn’t the prettiest win by any means, but at the same time, it wasn’t as ugly as one might’ve thought.

Vancouver Canucks News / Breakaway on SI / December 17

Canucks Defenseman Predicted to Reach Elite Heights

The Vancouver Canucks got an immediate glimpse of what they received in the Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade when their new defenseman scored a goal and added an assist in his first period wearing a Canucks uniform.

Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / December 16

Thatcher Demko, Canucks shut out host Rangers

Evander Kane and newcomer Liam Ohgren scored early in the opening two periods Tuesday night and Thatcher Demko recorded the shutout as the retooled Vancouver Canucks earned a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers, whose home woes continued.

Liam Ohgren News / Canucksarmy / December 16

Ohgren scores his first goal as Canucks beat Rangers 3-0

Evander Kane — with some help from the linesman — got the Canucks on the board early when he caught Jonathan Quick out of position and rifled home his

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / December 17

Drama doesn’t end in Vancouver, even after Quinn Hughes trade

Oddly, I’m glad to see the Vancouver Canucks’ captain Quinn Hughes go. That probably sounds unfeeling. But Hughes was special. No other way to put it. He thought the game faster than most, moved like he never got tired, and always seemed in control.

Jim Rutherford News / Canucksarmy / December 16

Rutherford says ownership is on board with a Canucks rebuild

After the franchise-altering Quinn Hughes trade, there may be an answer to the direction of the Vancouver Canucks moving forward from ownership. In an

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 16

With a sudden influx of players, more roster changes are coming soon to the Vancouver Canucks

The subjective qualities of the Quinn Hughes trade will be debated in Vancouver Canucks circles for decades to come. Objectively speaking, however, it

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 16

Canucks Place Arshdeep Bains On Waivers

The Canucks have waived forward Arshdeep Bains, according to Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK and The Athletic. He’ll be reassigned to AHL Abbotsford tomorrow if he clears.

Max Sasson News / Daily Faceoff / December 15

Canucks sign Max Sasson to two-year extension

The Vancouver Canucks announced Monday they signed Max Sasson to a two-year contract extension that will pay the forward $1 million through the 2027-28 season.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 15

Did Canucks Win the Hughes Trade?: Why the Buium Return is The Key

The Minnesota Wild shocked the hockey world by being the team to acquire Quinn Hughes in a deal with the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. In exchange for Hughes, the Canucks were able to land the equivalent of four first-round assets: Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick.