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Canucks prospects Malhotra and Cootes named to Canada’s World Junior Summer Showcase roster

Two Vancouver Canucks first-round picks will be among the players competing to earn a place on Canada’s next World Junior squad. Hockey Canada named Caleb Malhotra and Braeden Cootes to its National Junior Team Summer Showcase roster on Friday afternoon.

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Canucks Fans As Excited About Caleb Malhotra as Quinn Hughes

Every fan base has a prospect who totally changes the mood. For the Vancouver Canucks, that guy was Quinn Hughes. He went from “maybe he’s the future” to becoming one of the league’s best defencemen and the Canucks’ captain.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 24

Assistant GM Cammi Granato takes on new role with Canucks as Senior Amateur Advisor

Vancouver Canucks Assistant General Manager Cammi Granato has a new title. On Friday morning, the club announced that Granato is taking on a new role ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Vilmer Alriksson News / Canucksarmy / July 24

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #12 Vilmer Alriksson

It’s yet another instalment of the CanucksArmy collective top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. Today, at number 12, we bring a massive Swedish

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / July 24

Canucks News & Rumours: Åman Leaves, Malhotra Arrives & New Era Begins

There is something interesting happening with the Vancouver Canucks right now. The team is in that difficult stage where it starts moving away from what it had and building toward what it hopes to become.

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.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 24

Did the Canucks do enough after trading Marcus Pettersson?

The Vancouver Canucks have already begun reworking their roster for the upcoming season and made a major move by trading Marcus Pettersson to the New York Rangers.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 24

Left wing or right wing: Where are the Canucks better?

Alright, the cynics among you might be wondering if this is a trick question, and some of you may be seeking a third option. But that’s not how this works.

Zeev Buium News / The Hockey Writers / July 24

Canucks Have a Future Star in Zeev Buium

All eyes will be on Vancouver Canucks defenceman Zeev Buium entering the 2026-27 season. It makes sense why, as he was the crown jewel of the Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade.

Kieren Dervin News / Canucksarmy / July 23

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #13 Kieren Dervin

We’ve reached number 13 in the CanucksArmy collective top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. Today’s prospect has been difficult to get a read on since being selected by the Vancouver Canucks.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 23

Tom Willander should be too high a price for Shane Wright for the Canucks

Sekeres and Price: Frank Corrado, when asked about the Seattle Kraken asking for Tom Willander from the Vancouver Canucks in a Shane Wright trade. That price may be too much for the Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 22

Canucks to host 2026 training camp in Penticton, BC

The Vancouver Canucks seem to have found a preferred destination for their training camps. On Wednesday, the club announced that, for the third year in a row, they will be hosting their 2026 training camp at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, BC.

Caleb Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / July 22

Where does Caleb Malhotra rank among the Canucks’ all-time best Canadian prospects?

The Vancouver Canucks kicked off their rebuild in earnest by making Caleb Malhotra the third overall selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. It was an exciting pick for a number of reasons, not the least of which were Malhotra’s significant local ties.

Yaroslav Bryzgalov News / Canucksarmy / July 22

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #14 Yaroslav Bryzgalov

We’re back for another edition of the CanucksArmy collective top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. Today, we bring you a heavy-framed playmaker who was recently taken as a re-draft entry at the 2026 NHL Draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 22

Nils Åman signs in Sweden after four seasons with Canucks

After four seasons in the Vancouver Canucks organization, Swedish centre Nils Åman is heading home to resume his hockey career. The unrestricted free agent, who was not offered a new contract by the Canucks, has signed with Djurgården IF of the Swedish Hockey League.

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The '250 three-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL yards-per-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL passers' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 22

Former Canucks sleep doctor Pat Byrne on Vancouver’s 2027-28 schedule: ‘One of the biggest messes I’ve ever seen’

Former Canucks sleep doctor Pat Byrne joined Sekeres and Price to discuss Vancouver’s 2027-28 schedule and the challenges it presents from a sleep and travel perspective, while also weighing in on concerns surrounding young players staying up late playing video games.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / July 21

Trade Trees: How the Canucks-Islanders Bo Horvat trade turned into Filip Hronek, Ty Mueller, and more

There was a time, not that long ago, when the Vancouver Canucks appeared to have some of the best centre ice depth in the National Hockey League. With

Anthony Romani News / Canucksarmy / July 21

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #15 Anthony Romani

We’re back for another edition of the CanucksArmy collective top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. Today, we have a skilled late-round pick

Filip Chytil News / The Hockey Writers / July 21

Canucks News & Rumours: A Healthy Chytil and Lekkerimäki Could Change Things

But sometimes the biggest change a team can make isn’t adding someone new. Sometimes it’s simply getting the players they already have back on the ice.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / July 21

3 NHL Players Comparable to Canucks’ Adam Novotný

While third-overall pick Caleb Malhotra has gotten plenty of buzz, the Vancouver Canucks had a second selection in the first round: Adam Novotný. Novotný is a Czech winger who has played on both the left and right sides of center.

Liam Ohgren News / Professor Press Box / July 20

How Good Can the Canucks Liam Ohgren Become?

Sometimes the most interesting player in a trade isn’t the one everyone is talking about. That might end up being the case with Liam Ohgren. When the Vancouver Canucks acquired Ohgren in the Quinn Hughes trade, most of the attention naturally went to Marco Rossi and Zeev Buium.