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Canucks: A quick reminder on how to tell the Sedin twins apart

With the Vancouver Canucks just hours away from announcing their new management group — which we expect will be led by co-Presidents of Hockey Operations Daniel and Henrik Sedin and General Manager Ryan Johnson — we thought now was as good a time as any to remind everyone how to tell the new identical faces of the Canucks’ franchise apart.

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Canucks News & Rumours: Sasson, the Sedins & a Team’s Culture Change

A lot is going on with the Vancouver Canucks right now, and it’s not just about trades or lineups. It’s about something bigger. From the outside, it looks like a full-scale reset of the organization’s culture.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 14

Canucks Reset: Is It Back to the Future in Vancouver?

There’s a sense around the Vancouver Canucks right now that this isn’t just a hockey operations change — it’s a reset of how the whole place is supposed to feel.

Danila Klimovich News / Canucksarmy / May 14

Canucks news and notes: New management to be introduced Thursday afternoon; Klimovich not headed for KHL, says agent

The day is finally here. Unless the Canucks called a Thursday afternoon press conference at Rogers Arena to tell media in person that they won’t be announcing

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Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Vancouver Canucks Set to Announce New Front Office

The past few seasons for the Vancouver Canucks have been a bumpy ride, and after such a promising finish in 2023-24 when they won the Pacific Division, things have only gone down hill.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / May 14

Report: Canucks promote Ryan Johnson to general manager

Some familiar names are taking over control in B.C. According to multiple reports, the Vancouver Canucks are promoting assistant general manager Ryan Johnson to general manager, becoming the 13th person in franchise history to take on the role.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 14

Canucks have reportedly hired their next GM

As per a report by NHL insider Frank Seravalli, the Vancouver Canucks have settled on a decision regarding the hiring of their next general manager. Seravalli

Elias Pettersson News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Maple Leafs Should Pursue Canucks’ Forward Elias Pettersson This Offseason

This sounds like a crazy idea, but just hear me out. The Toronto Maple Leafs have undergone a lot of change already since the end of their campaign, firing Brad Treliving and hiring John Chayla and Mats Sundin, as well as relieving Craig Berube of his duties as their head coach.

Henrik Sedin News / Canucksarmy / May 13

4 questions fans have as Canucks prepare to announce Sedin-Johnson management era

Any day, any minute now, the Vancouver Canucks are expected to announce the results of their search for their next General Manager. According to multiple reports, the results of that search will be a management group led by Daniel and Henrik Sedin in some sort of co-president role, with Ryan Johnson serving as the club’s GM.

Max Sasson News / Canucksarmy / May 13

‘He commands the room’: Canucks’ Sasson gives high praise to Johnson and Sedins

The Vancouver Canucks are on the verge of naming their 13th General Manager in franchise history: Ryan Johnson. Johnson has been in the Canucks organization for the last 13 seasons and has been the main decision-maker for their AHL affiliate, serving as their General Manager since the 2017-18 season.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 13

Canucks News & Rumours: Johnson, the Sedins & the Malhotra Decision

The Vancouver Canucks finally seem ready to settle their front-office picture, and the direction they appear to be taking says a lot about where this organization believes it is heading.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 13

Trading down from third overall may be tempting, but it’s something the Canucks should avoid

The Vancouver Canucks have a top-three draft pick for the first time since 1999. The odds are best that the Canucks are going to use that pick to make a selection at the end of June, and chances are good that said player will be a very high-quality prospect.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 13

Canucks prospect Gabe Chiarot wins OHL Championship to punch ticket to 2026 Memorial Cup

Vancouver Canucks 2025 sixth-round pick Gabe Chiarot is officially an OHL champion and headed to Kelowna, BC. On Tuesday night, the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Barrie Colts 4-2 in Game 4 to complete a clean sweep of the OHL Final and capture the franchise’s fifth J.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 12

Friedman: Sedins could be above Ryan Johnson in Canucks front office

The Vancouver Canucks‘ search for their new front office leaders is coming to a close. While the organization has not made an official announcement, according to Tuesday’s reports, it appears Ryan Johnson will be the new Canucks GM, with Daniel and Henrik Sedin joining in some capacity.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 12

Canucks Expected To Promote Ryan Johnson

The Vancouver Canucks are expected to promote Abbotsford Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson sometime in the near future. The anticipation is that the position will be that of either Director of Hockey Operations or General Manager, as reported by Rick Dhaliwal of Cheknews.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 12

Canucks rumors: Vancouver closing in on Ryan Johnson promotion amid GM search

All signs pointed to the Vancouver Canucks hiring Evan Gold to run their hockey operations department, either as president or general manager. However,

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 12

Making the case for the Canucks to trade up for the second overall pick

What was supposed to become the defining moment of a miserable season instead felt painfully familiar for the Vancouver Canucks and their fan base. After finishing dead last in the NHL standings and entering lottery night with the best odds at landing the first-overall pick, Vancouver slid back to third overall at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery.

Braeden Cootes News / The Hockey Writers / May 11

Canucks News & Rumours: GM Decision & Braeden Cootes Keeps Rolling

The Vancouver Canucks are suddenly standing at an interesting crossroads. There are still questions hanging over the roster, the club’s long-term direction, and exactly what this management group wants the next few years to look like.

Jim Rutherford News / Daily Faceoff / May 11

Why is Jim Rutherford stepping down?

It’s a new era for the Vancouver Canucks, as president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford announced that he would be stepping down from his post following the draft in June.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 9

The Canucks Could Land Swedish Forward Ivar Stenberg

If the draft board falls a certain way, the Vancouver Canucks might end up staring at a player who feels almost perfectly built for them: Swedish forward Ivar Stenberg.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / May 9

What do the Canucks need to do this summer?

The Vancouver Canucks were dealt the latest heartbreak in the hockey club’s challenging history this week, losing out on the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Draft lottery and falling to No.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / May 9

Insider Suggests Canucks Could Still Land Gavin McKenna After Lottery Slide

On the surface, falling in the NHL Draft Lottery feels like another kick in the gut for a Vancouver Canucks team that can’t seem to catch a break. While some of their wounds are self-inflicted, the draft lottery was a bad bounce (twice), with the team with the best odds of drafting No.