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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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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

Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

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.

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.

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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 20

Canucks announce new jersey numbers for Buium, Rossi, Lekkerimäki, and Chytil

Not long ago, the Vancouver Canucks announced jersey numbers for their offseason acquisitions. And on Monday, the club announced via social media that four players will be changing their jersey numbers ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / July 20

What sort of reception will Quinn Hughes get in his return to Vancouver?

The reveal of the Vancouver Canucks‘ 2026-27 regular season schedule has highlighted a couple of interesting contests, though perhaps none more impactful than Quinn Hughes’ first return to Vancouver as a member of the Minnesota Wild.

Connor Davis News / Canucksarmy / July 20

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #16 Connor Davis

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 19

Canucks Hoping To Clear More Payroll

When teams find themselves in the throes of a rebuild, there often isn’t a desire to spend toward the upper end of the salary cap. With little to no hope

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 19

The Canucks could be following the Canadiens’ example with their coaching staff: Wagner’s Weekly

The Vancouver Canucks’ new coaching staff is going to be gaining experience right alongside their youngest players, as they’re all NHL rookies too. Don’t

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / July 19

3 Canucks’ Breakout Candidates for 2026-27

After finally embracing a rebuild, the Vancouver Canucks will be looking for a new core of players to lead them into the next era. Right now, no one has really established themselves as a member of that core, but there are plenty who are speculated to drive it.

Connor Bedard News / The Hockey Writers / July 19

Canucks Fans’ Perfect 2031 Plan: Build a Team Connor Bedard Wants to Join

Sometimes a hockey fan base doesn’t wait for a rumour. It creates a dream. That happened this week when news broke that Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks had agreed on a five-year, $75 million contract.

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The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL passers' quiz

The '2K-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The 'FIFA World Cup champions' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

Filip Hronek News / NHL Rumors / July 19

Vancouver Canucks Filip Hronek won’t lose trade value

Sekeres and Price: Jeff Paterson talking about Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek, and how his trade value isn’t going to decrease over the next year or two, so it’s okay that he wants to stick around for a bit.