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Jonathan Lekkerimäki needs to be a Canucks regular for the 2026-27 season

With the Vancouver Canucks in full rebuild mode for the 2026-27 season and the foreseeable future, it’s an opportunity for young players to show what they’ve got and to prove they can be a part of the Canucks when they become contenders.

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Which Canucks mid-to-late-round pick is most likely to succeed?: Wagner’s Weekly

The most important part of a rebuild is nailing your top-end draft picks, particularly those in the top ten. Vancouver Canucks fans are all too aware of how that can go wrong, as the team’s previous attempt at a rebuild was hindered by a couple of high-profile missteps.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 16

3 WHL 2027 NHL Draft prospects for Canucks fans to keep an eye on this season

Fresh off the Hlinka Gretzky, the buzz has already started around some of the 2027 NHL draft prospects. The obvious top names this year begin with Landon

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 15

Vancouver Canucks 2026-27 Player Projections: Kevin Lankinen

It’s been a long time since the Vancouver Canucks played a meaningful game; their last outing was a 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on April 16, in which Matthew Savoie scored his first career hat trick.

San Jose Sharks 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

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 15

31 days, 31 questions: Will the Canucks bring in any players on PTOs, and who might they be?

Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Thatcher Demko News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 15

Thatcher Demko’s Availability For Training Camp Uncertain

It has been a rough couple of years on the health front for Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko. He has managed to play in just 43 games over that stretch, meaning Vancouver hasn’t had their top netminder available too often.

Luke Schenn News / Canucksarmy / August 15

Canucks will lean on Luke Schenn’s leadership in 2026-27

Coming into his third stint as a Vancouver Canuck, there are fairly high expectations for Luke Schenn from a character point of view, but little pressure otherwise.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 15

Vancouver Canucks challenging Ontario youth team Castor River Canucks’ trademark application

The Vancouver Canucks are challenging a trademark application from an Ontario-based youth hockey organization, the Castor River Canucks. Abbotsford News

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 15

3 Canucks prospects who are playing for an entry-level contract this season

Throughout the offseason, we’ve given our CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings. We dove into which Canucks prospect will be the first to make their NHL debut, and now we’re going to discuss a few prospects who are playing this season for a chance at an entry-level contract.

Kevin Lankinen News / Canucksarmy / August 14

No where to go but up for Canucks’ Kevin Lankinen in 2026-27

Kevin Lankinen‘s been dealt a tough hand since signing his five-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks in 2025. When he first signed that long-term deal, it was seemingly done with the understanding that he’d be the Canucks’ new long-term starter.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / August 14

Who might the Canucks have wanted at 25th overall in their proposed trade with Senators?

The Ottawa Senators shared a video on their YouTube channel titled “Untapped Potential | Breakaway.” Senators General Manager Steve Staios took a phone call during the draft, seemingly from the Vancouver Canucks, where the Canucks offered picks 33 and 41 in exchange for picks 25 and 72.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Daniel Sedin News / The Hockey Writers / August 14

Canucks News & Rumours: Team Scoring Leaders, Sedins & Blows to the Belly

The Vancouver Canucks aren’t exactly entering the 2026-27 season with certainty. There are plenty of questions about where this team is headed, and most of them don’t involve the standings.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 14

31 days, 31 questions: Can a reunion with Manny Malhotra bring out the best in Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson?

Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.

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The '2008 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 200-yard rusher by team' quiz

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most 400-yard NFL games' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / August 14

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Vancouver Canucks’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 13

Maintaining a role in the Canucks’ top six will be the goal for Liam Öhgren in 2026-27

Expectations might be a bit blown out of proportion for Liam Öhgren this upcoming season. The young Vancouver Canucks forward had essentially no expectations when he joined the team last season as part of the return for Quinn Hughes.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 13

Canucks News & Rumours: Could Malhotra Be the Next Leader and Buium the Next Star?

There is something fun about watching a team build for the future. You don’t know exactly what these young players will become, of course, but every once in a while you see something that makes you stop and wonder.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / August 13

Video shows Canucks offered 33rd and 41st overall picks to Ottawa at 2026 NHL Draft

In a video posted to the Ottawa Senators YouTube channel titled “Untapped Potential | Breakaway”, Senators General Manager Steve Staios took a phone call during the draft, seemingly from the Vancouver Canucks, where the Canucks offered picks 33 and 41 for picks 25 and 72.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 13

31 days, 31 questions: What will the Canucks’ Hometown Remix jersey look like?

Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 13

Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

The New York Rangers did not spend the offseason behaving like a team willing to wait. Chris Drury changed the roster, surrendered valuable draft capital and placed another bet on a quick return to contention.

NHL unveils full preseason schedule

Canadiens weighing sign-and-trade options for two star players

Five best bargain options available in NHL free agency

Ranking the Western Conference's biggest losers this summer

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer

Evander Kane News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 12

Free Agent Profile: Evander Kane

One of the last of the Atlanta Thrashers, Evander Kane is pulling the weight of a legacy through his mid-30s. He crested the 1,000 game mark on March 30th after missing the entirety of the 2024-25 season.

Zeev Buium News / NHL Rumors / August 12

The Canucks Should Extend Zeev Buium Long-Term, and Potential NCAA Free Agents

Sekeres and Price: Frank Corrado, when asked if the Vancouver Canucks should be looking to sign defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract extension this offseason.

Adam Novotny News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 11

Canucks Sign Adam Novotny To Entry-Level Contract

The Vancouver Canucks have signed 2026 first-round pick Adam Novotny to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will carry a $1.075MM cap hit and include the following bonus structure, per PuckPedia: Signing the reigning 24th-overall pick before training camp checks an important box for the Vancouver Canucks.