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Former Canucks defenseman lands latest NHL opportunity with Maple Leafs

A former Vancouver Canucks defenseman is back in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to The Athletic's James Mirtle, the Maple Leafs have called up former Canucks defenseman Cole McWard from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

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3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Liam Öhgren scores in back-to-back games

It’s been yet another week wherein the Canucks have improved, worked harder to stay on the heels of their opponents, but still came out winless. This is the trade-off of a rebuild.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Canuck Way / November 8

Canucks named top trade landing spot for NHL former first-round pick

The Vancouver Canucks are in the middle of a rebuild, but that should not stop them from adding new players to their roster if they can help them in the long term.

Max Sasson News / Canucksarmy / November 8

The Statsies: Max Sasson’s line stands out as Canucks fall to Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks found a line that could push the play against the Edmonton Oilers. Naturally, it was the one at the bottom of the lineup. Drew O’Connor, Max Sasson and Linus Karlsson gave Vancouver its most convincing five-on-five minutes Saturday, while several higher-profile combinations spent much of their night chasing the puck.

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Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 8

Canucks prospect may miss 2027 World Juniors after IIHF informs Norway that Russia will replace them

A Vancouver Canucks prospect may be in danger of missing the 2027 World Junior Championship after a controversial ruling by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Liam Ohgren News / The Hockey Writers / November 8

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Ohgren, Bad Start & Hometown Remix Jersey

The losses continue to pile up for the Vancouver Canucks. They lost every game this past week and now sit at an abysmal 3-15-1, good for 32nd in the league.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 8

Canucks News & Rumours: Bains, Merilainen, Sasson, O’Connor, Karlsson & Buium

The Vancouver Canucks didn’t get the result they wanted Saturday night against the Edmonton Oilers, but there was something worth taking away. After being thoroughly outplayed in a 6-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, Vancouver responded with a much more competitive performance against one of the NHL’s strongest teams.

Zeev Buium News / Professor Press Box / November 8

Big Mistake By Canucks Zeev Buium: Big What Happens Next

You can learn a lot about a young defenceman by watching what happens after something goes wrong. Vancouver Canucks fans got a little reminder of that Saturday night in Edmonton.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 8

Canucks battle hard and make late push in 4-2 loss to Oilers

Bains – Pettersson – Boeser DeBrusk – Cotter – Lekkerimäki Öhgren – Rossi – Gallagher O’Connor – Sasson – Karlsson Buium – Hronek Oleksiak – Brisebois Pettersson again – Schenn Arshdeep Bains to the first line.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 7

Vancouver Canucks Visit Edmonton Oilers on Saturday

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Canucks are 3-14-1 and have lost four straight.

Connor McDavid News / Canucksarmy / November 7

Scenes from morning skate: Meriläinen and Canucks face nearly impossible task of keeping McDavid in check tonight vs. Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks (3-14-1) look to snap a four-game losing streak when they visit the Edmonton Oilers (11-3-3) at Rogers Place. Tonight’s game begins at 9pm local time in Edmonton and 8pm PCT.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 7

How Canucks hockey helped me turn grief into a voice after my mother’s passing

To most people, sports are just a distraction. A way to kill a Tuesday night. A convenient excuse to grab a beer with friends or yell at a screen for a few hours.

Manny Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / November 6

Canucks coach Manny Malhotra calls out Drew O’Connor’s penalty troubles

Manny Malhotra didn’t name names in the wake of Thursday’s dispirited 6-2 loss in Winnipeg. But the Vancouver Canucks coach didn’t have to either. There was no doubt who a significant portion of his frustration was directed at when he referenced a “lazy hooking penalty for no reason in the neutral zone” early in the hockey game.

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Elias Pettersson News / Daily Faceoff / November 6

Is it time to sell-high on Canucks’ Elias Pettersson?

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson has managed to overcome the difficult surroundings on his team to stand out as one of the biggest pleasant surprises in all of fantasy hockey through the first month-and-change.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 6

Drew O’Connor Could Be An Under The Radar Trade Target

Vancouver Canucks forward Drew O’Connor could become a valuable trade chip as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches. O’Connor is in his second full season with the team, and at 28 years of age, he isn’t likely to be a central piece during the next era of winning hockey in Vancouver.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 6

Canucks prospect Aleksei Medvedev traded to the Peterborough Petes in the OHL

The Vancouver Canucks will see two of their top prospects team up in the OHL in relatively short order. The London Knights have traded Canucks goaltending prospect Aleksei Medvedev to the Peterborough Petes for a 2028 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2030 fifth-round pick.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / November 6

Don’t look now, but the Chicago Blackhawks are gunning for the Canucks’ last-place position

The Vancouver Canucks are winning a historically low number of hockey games in the 2026-27 season. While it’s tough to call it a ‘bad season’ when losing was the plan heading into it, there’s no arguing that the numbers aren’t just bad, they’re catastrophic.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / November 6

Canucks Could Be Sitting on a Surprise Trade Chip Contenders Want

The Vancouver Canucks may have an appealing trade piece for contenders seeking scoring depth: veteran winger Drew O’Connor. The Fourth Period included O’Connor on its November trade watch list, suggesting playoff-bound teams could be interested in the forward.

Marco Rossi News / Canucksarmy / November 6

The Statsies: Liam Öhgren and Marco Rossi two Canucks bright spots in loss to Jets

The Winnipeg Jets needed a confidence boost, and the Vancouver Canucks were all too happy to oblige. Liam Öhgren scored again, Marco Rossi generated a

Vancouver Canucks News / Yardbarker / November 5

The grim reality of the Vancouver Canucks defense

The Vancouver Canucks are gaining attention for being the worst defensive team in the NHL this season.

Dissecting what Canucks’ Elias Pettersson is doing right to lead NHL in puck battles won

What will carrying three goalies on their roster actually mean for the Canucks?

Manny Malhotra’s Impact on Canucks’ Elias Pettersson Is No Fluke

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

Evander Kane News / Trade Talk Sports / November 5

Evander Kane Heads to Russia, but Is His NHL Career Over?

Sometimes a hockey reunion just doesn’t work out. Evander Kane returned home to Vancouver hoping to give the Canucks a little more experience, toughness and scoring.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 5

Canucks News & Rumours: Kane Heads to Russia & Hronek’s Surprising Stats

The Vancouver Canucks are off to a tough start to the 2026-27 season, and fans don’t have much to celebrate. With a 3-13-1 record through 17 games, this is shaping up to be a long season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / November 5

Elias Pettersson Looks Different Under Manny Malhotra

Sometimes, during a rebuilding season, you need to find something worth watching beyond the scoreboard. For Vancouver Canucks fans, Elias Pettersson is beginning to provide just that.

Elias Pettersson News / Daily Faceoff / November 5

Has Elias Pettersson finally returned to form for the Canucks?

No player better represents the potential – and ultimate disappointment – of the Vancouver Canucks‘ previous core of players better than Elias Pettersson.

Evander Kane News / NHL Trade Talk / November 4

Has Evander Kane Played His Final NHL Game? New Deal to Be Finalized Soon

Evander Kane will be playing hockey this season, but it won’t be in the NHL. In fact, it won’t be in North America at all. Despite his agent Dan Milstein confirming that Kane had a couple of opportunities to continue playing in Canada or the U.S., his client will be taking his talents to Russia.