Vancouver Canucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Canucks prospect Adam Novotný talks about his development journey and who he models his game after

Things may be quieting down for the summer across the NHL following the draft and free agency, but for players and prospects, the summer months are far from time off.

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Who will make up the Canucks’ leadership group in 2026-27?

The Vancouver Canucks have gone six months without a captain following the trade of Quinn Hughes, their longest such stint since Henrik Sedin retired. It’s yet to be determined whether the Canucks will name a new captain prior to the 2026-27 season.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / July 12

Canucks' Elias Pettersson Linked to Penguins As Possible Trade Target

The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the offseason trying to strengthen the aging core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang while they remain under contract.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / July 11

Could the Canucks take advantage of a cap-strapped Ducks team?

Now in a rebuilding phase, the Vancouver Canucks are in a prime position to use their salary cap to their advantage, take on some unwanted money from overpaid players, and get paid handsomely to do so.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'NHL saves leaders since 1995-96' quiz

Marco Rossi News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 11

Insider makes bold Canucks’ Marco Rossi prediction

Although Elias Pettersson makes more money than any other player on the Vancouver Canucks, it’s been rumored for many months that he could eventually be shipped out of British Columbia.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

Shane Wright News / Canucksarmy / July 11

The Canucks should probably avoid pursuing Shane Wright unless he comes unexpectedly cheap

The process of rebuilding is supposed to be a slow one, and the Vancouver Canucks seem poised to employ the patience one requires. The most important part of a rebuild is acquiring premium young talent, and that’s almost exclusively done through the draft, an event that comes but once a year.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / July 11

Canucks News & Rumours: Schenn, Malhotra, Hronek, Mougenel, Smith & Krog

As the Vancouver Canucks continue to reshape their entire organization, the latest moves suggest this rebuild is about more than simply adding young players.

Luke Schenn News / Professor Press Box / July 11

The Canucks Have Found the Perfect Role for Luke Schenn

When we talk about veteran players, we usually focus on what they can still do on the ice. How many minutes can they still play? Can they handle top opponents?

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 11

11 non-Canucks NHL free agency stories you may have missed

As you all know, here at CanucksArmy, we are very dialled in on the Vancouver Canucks. Whether that’s through our wide range of live shows and offerings on our YouTube channel or our articles here on the site, we aim to cover just about every possible angle with our Canucks coverage.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 10

Canucks Finalize Coaching Staff

While Manny Malhotra took over as the head coach of the Canucks a little more than a month ago, the rest of his coaching staff remained largely uncertain, aside from Ryan Mougenel coming over from AHL Providence. That uncertainty has concluded as the team announced that they have finalized their staff for the upcoming season.

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / July 10

Milestone Watch: Health will determine Demko’s ability to rise through Canucks all-time goaltending ranks next season

In his decade-plus in the Vancouver Canucks organization, Thatcher Demko has posted 134 National Hockey League victories. However, just 18 of them have come over the past two injury-plagued seasons in which he has appeared in 23 and 20 games, respectively.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 10

Canucks announce 4 hirings to Manny Malhotra’s NHL coaching staff

On Friday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks announced four hirings to head coach Manny Malhotra’s coaching staff. Ryan Mougenel, Jordan Smith, and Jason Krog will be Malhotra’s assistant coaches in Vancouver, while Andrew Shaw is now the assistant to the video coach.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 10

Brooks Rogowski named to team USA’s 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase roster

Vancouver Canucks fans will get their first taste of competitive action for at least one of their recently drafted prospects later in July. A few days after the 2026 NHL Draft, USA Hockey announced that recent Canucks draft pick Brooks Rogowski has been invited to USA’s 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase roster.

Luke Schenn News / Canucksarmy / July 10

Luke Schenn might not be an every-night player for the Canucks in 2026-27, and that’s alright with them

It’s been three whole NHL seasons since Luke Schenn last suited up for the Vancouver Canucks. And in the sport of hockey, that’s an enormous amount of time.

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The 'Women's Wimbledon champions' quiz

The 'Most three-pointers by NBA team' quiz

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / July 10

Canucks News & Rumours: Wright Interest, Pettersson Trade Talk & Big Decisions

The Vancouver Canucks offseason continues to revolve around one major theme: figuring out how to build around the next wave of talent. That question sits behind almost every rumour involving Vancouver this summer.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 10

5 takeaways from the Abbotsford Canucks’ 2026-27 schedule

Yesterday, the Abbotsford Canucks released their 2026-27 schedule. The American Hockey League calendar always has its quirks. The 72-game slate is now 12 games shorter than the 84-game NHL schedule; travel is often packaged into back-to-backs; and Pacific Division clubs spend many nights seeing the same jerseys across the ice.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 9

The timeline of the current Canucks’ various NTCs and NMCs

No-trade and no-movement clauses have become an unexpected topic of conversation in the NHL this summer. A few high-profile trade demands have drawn attention to the fact that the NHL is chock-full of such clauses in a way that other professional sports leagues just aren’t.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 9

Abbotsford Canucks release 2026-27 schedule

The 2024-25 Calder Cup Champions, Abbotsford Canucks have released their 2026-27 schedule as they look to bounce back after a disappointing year defending their title.

Filip Hronek News / Canucksarmy / July 9

Milestone Watch: Hronek has opportunity to cement his spot among top Canucks defencemen of all time next season

Playing in the shadows of Quinn Hughes as he did for his first three seasons in Vancouver, Filip Hronek didn’t really have the chance to pile up the points.

Filip Hronek News / The Hockey Writers / July 8

Canucks News & Rumours: Davis & Hronek, Prospect and Veteran Building the Future

The Vancouver Canucks are at an interesting point in their organization. There is still plenty of uncertainty around what the next version of this team will look like, but one thing is becoming clear.

Elias Pettersson News / Trade Talk Sports / July 7

Is Elias Pettersson Holding Up a Trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins?

The Vancouver Canucks would love to rid themselves of Elias Pettersson and his $11.6 million average annual salary, but that’s been far easier said than done.

Zeev Buium News / Professor Press Box / July 6

Should the Canucks Sign Zeev Buium Early Because of Offer Sheets?

One of the biggest storylines around the NHL these days is the growing fear of offer sheets. After a few high-profile cases, it feels like every fan base is wondering whether its young stars need to be signed early before another team swoops in with a massive contract.