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Daniel Gee: Breaking down new Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes’ game (with video)

Picking in the middle of the draft order can be a game of wait and see, especially when it takes an hour to get through six selections. The draft’s presentation aside, the wait was worth it for the Vancouver Canucks, who ultimately kept their 15th overall pick and selected one of their primary targets, right-hand centre Braeden Cootes.

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Canucks Linked to Stars' Top Free Agent

The Vancouver Canucks are looking to bounce back into the playoff picture this upcoming season after a turbulent 2024-25. To help in their hunt for success, the Canucks have their sights set on one of the top players possibly hitting the free agent market.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 30

Get to know all 16 camp invitees at Canucks’ Development Camp

The draft has come and gone, and now the development begins. Just two (or three) days after being selected, six newly minted members of the Vancouver Canucks will attend Development Camp at UBC this week.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 30

Canucks qualify Woo and Tolopilo; allow McWard, Nielsen, Glover, and Felton to hit free agency

The Vancouver Canucks have extended qualifying offers to defenceman Jett Woo and goaltender Nikita Tolopilo. General manager Patrik Allvin announced on Monday morning.

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 61 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in six minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '50-goal NHL seasons since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Canucks sign Arshdeep Bains, Aatu Ratu and Guillaume Brisebois to extensions

The Vancouver Canucks have been busy on Monday. After signing Max Sasson to a one-year deal, the team has signed forwards Arshdeep Bains, Aatu Ratu and Guillaume Brisebois to contract extensions.

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The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

Hockey might be the official sport of Canada, but the United States has also produced some elite talent. With that in mind, here's our list of the 25 best U.S.-born players, listed in alphabetical order.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 30

Dhaliwal: Canucks working on deals for Bains, Sasson, and Räty

On the eve of NHL free agency, the Vancouver Canucks look to be closing in on getting a few of their AHL standouts with extended. According to Donnie & Dhali’s Rick Dhaliwal, the Canucks are working on a two-year deal with restricted free agent forward Arshdeep Bains.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Canucks sign Max Sasson to one-year contract extension

The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Max Sasson to a one-year contract extension with an AAV of $775,000. Sasson made his NHL debut with the Canucks this past season, putting up seven points in 29 games as a bottom-six forward.

Brock Boeser News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

Brock Boeser to Oilers?: Tempting Fit, Complicated Math

The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly eyeing Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser in what could be one of the bigger free agency signings of the offseason.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 30

How much cap space do the Canucks have to work with in NHL Free Agency?

The Free Agent Frenzy of 2025 isn’t just coming, it’s nigh. Here, on the very cusp of July 1, the Vancouver Canucks are set to continue what was promised to be a consequential offseason… …But which, for the most part, has been a quiet one thus far, at least on the transactional front.

Thatcher Demko News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Report: Canucks, Thatcher Demko nearing contract extension

The Vancouver Canucks are nearing a contract extension with starting goaltender Thatcher Demko, reports hockey insider Frank Seravalli. With one year remaining on his current contract, Demko is eligible to sign an extension as of July 1.

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / June 30

Canucks closing in on contract extension for Thatcher Demko: reports

The Vancouver Canucks are closing in on a contract extension with goaltender Thatcher Demko, according to a report from Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli.

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL head coaches' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'No. 2 NBA Draft picks' quiz

Thatcher Demko News / NHL Trade Talk / June 30

Canucks expected to re-sign goaltender Thatcher Demko

It appears Demko will stay in Vancouver.

Vancouver Canucks 2025 NHL Draft letter grades

Canucks select goaltender Aleksei Medvedev in second round of 2025 NHL Draft

Every Conn Smythe winner in NHL history

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30

Canucks nearing extension with veteran goaltender

The presumably multiyear commitment comes after perhaps the two hottest-and-coldest seasons an NHLer can have.

Every NHL player to score 500 goals

The '50-goal NHL seasons since 2000-01' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

3 Centers the Canucks Should Target in Free Agency

It’s crazy to think that just a year ago, the Vancouver Canucks had the enviable four-center punch of J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson, Elias Lindholm and Teddy Blueger.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 30

Dave Hall: Who I would have drafted with each Canucks selection

The 2025 NHL Draft is officially behind us, and the Vancouver Canucks have added six new prospects into their system. Based on the selections made, it’s evident that the team had a specific mantra in mind: character, compete, and a little bit of size.

Vancouver Canucks News / Hockey Latest / June 30

Evander Kane reportedly involved in altercation days after trade to Canucks

The Canucks' newest acquisition Evander Kane was reportedly jumped in Vancouver Monday night and he needed medical attention but appears to be doing fine, further adding to his haunted past.

Canucks nearing extension with veteran goaltender

Canucks’ lack of trades certainly intriguing heading into most pivotal week of the offseason

Every NHL player to score 500 goals

The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 30