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Scenes from morning skate: Tolopilo starts, Kane sits again as Canucks face Blackhawks post trade deadline

With the trade deadline behind them, the Vancouver Canucks (18-36-7) open a two-game road trip when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks (23-28-10) at United Center.

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Vancouver Canucks Make Minor Trades To Wrap Up Trade Deadline

The Vancouver Canucks have made a couple of minor moves as the 2025-26 NHL Trade Deadline comes to a close. David Kampf has been traded to the Washington Capitals for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick.

David Kampf News / Daily Faceoff / March 6

Capitals acquire David Kampf from Canucks for draft pick

The Washington Capitals have acquired center David Kampf from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a sixth-round pick, as first reported by TSN insider Darren Dreger.

Lukas Reichel News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Canucks Trade Lukas Reichel To Bruins

The Canucks have dealt depth forward Lukas Reichel to the Bruins for a sixth-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports. It’s Boston’s sixth-round pick in this year’s draft, the team announced.

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Vancouver Canucks Claim Curtis Douglas

The Vancouver Canucks have claimed forward Curtis Douglas off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning, reports Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Canucks have already shipped out a veteran forward and more, such as pending UFA Teddy Blueger, could follow.

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In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / March 6

Canucks News & Rumours: Hronek, Rossi, Boeser & Who’s Gone?

The Vancouver Canucks will face the Chicago Blackhawks later today in a game that comes with a bit of unusual timing. The NHL trade deadline passes at 12:00 p.m.

Conor Garland News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6

Heart and Soul Gone: Conor Garland Traded to Columbus

Some trades hit teams harder than others. Conor Garland moving to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a third-round pick in 2026 and a second-rounder in 2028 is one of them.

Conor Garland News / Canucksarmy / March 6

Canucks’ Garland return mostly a case of difficult timing and playing it safe

After weeks of speculation about the likelihood of a trade and the potential for a return on that trade, Conor Garland has finally been dealt by the Vancouver Canucks to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Ty Mueller News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Vancouver Canucks To Recall Ty Mueller

The Vancouver Canucks have recalled center Ty Mueller from their AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks, according to CHEK TV’s Rick Dhaliwal. The 23-year-old pivot joins the NHL roster in Vancouver just shortly after the team lost one of its established forwards; the team traded winger Conor Garland to the Columbus Blue Jackets late last night.

Vancouver Canucks News / Last Word On Sports / March 6

Vancouver Canucks Trade Hard-Working Winger to Columbus

We have more news from the Vancouver Canucks trade front. Conor Garland, a dependable veteran forward, has been traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for two draft picks.

Vancouver Canucks News / EasySportz / March 6

Hockey Fans Jumping to the Canucks to Spite Trump are Nuts

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A curious migration trend appears to be forming north of the border, at least according to social media chatter: Americans upset with Donald Trump are once again threatening to pack their bags, move to Canada and reinvent themselves as proud fans of the Vancouver Canucks.

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Conor Garland News / The Hockey Writers / March 6

NHL Trade Grades: Blue Jackets’ Garland Acquisition Has Its Risks

We’re burning the midnight oil here. Just after the clock struck midnight on the East Coast, reports surfaced that the Columbus Blue Jackets had acquired winger Conor Garland from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a couple of draft picks.

Conor Garland News / The Hockey Writers / March 6

Blue Jackets Acquire Conor Garland From Canucks For Draft Picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets won a big game Thursday night against the Florida Panthers. That may very well have prompted GM Don Waddell to jump into action.

Conor Garland News / Canucksarmy / March 6

Canucks trade Conor Garland to Blue Jackets for 2nd and 3rd round picks

Late on Thursday evening, just 15 hours before the official NHL Trade Deadline, the Vancouver Canucks pulled off yet another rebuilding trade. According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the Canucks have sent forward Conor Garland to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Conor Garland News / Daily Faceoff / March 6

Blue Jackets acquire Conor Garland from Canucks for multiple draft picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets have made their first big splash of the trade deadline, as they’ve acquired winger Conor Garland from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick and 2026 third-round pick.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 5

Canucks’ dream, nightmare scenario for 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Vancouver Canucks teardown started last season when they traded JT Miller, and the final straw might happen on Friday before the trade deadline. The last time Vancouver made a playoff run in 2023-24, the top scorers were Miller, Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, Filip Hronek, and Conor Garland.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 5

Sharks acquire Jett Woo from Canucks for Jack Thompson

A small minor-league deal a day before the NHL Trade Deadline. On Thursday, the San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Jett Woo from the Vancouver Canucks.

Elias Pettersson News / Last Word On Sports / March 5

The Vancouver Canucks Top Centre Is Struggling, But He Still Cares

The career of Elias Pettersson so far has been a roller coaster, to say the least. In his first six seasons, he was the talk of the town in Vancouver. Now, he has quickly become the main subject of scrutiny among Vancouver Canucks fans, media, and management alike.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 5

Canucks recall D Cole Clayton from AHL Abbotsford

The day after the Vancouver Canucks traded veteran defenceman Tyler Myers, they summoned a defenceman to fill his roster spot. On the eve of the NHL Trade Deadline, General Manager Patrik Allvin announced that the club has recalled defenceman Cole Clayton from AHL Abbotsford.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / March 5

Canucks News & Rumours: Hronek, Rossi, Höglander & Draft Position

The Vancouver Canucks dropped a 6–4 decision Wednesday night at Rogers Arena, falling to the Carolina Hurricanes in a contest that swung wildly between promising stretches and familiar trouble.

Tyler Myers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 4

Behind the Scenes of the Canucks Myers Trade

Well, so much for uncertainty. The Vancouver Canucks have traded Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars, and with that, one of the longest-running questions surrounding this roster has been settled.

Elias Pettersson News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Vancouver Canucks: Three Teams That Could Trade for Elias Pettersson

The Vancouver Canucks have the worst record in the NHL this season with a 18-35-7 record with 43 points. They have played 60 games this season and have just 22 games remaining in the 2025-2026 NHL regular season.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Rumors / March 4

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Myers, Pettersson, Garland, DeBrusk, and the Waiting

TSN: Tyler Myers and his agent J.P. Barry remain patient to see if any other team will make an offer to the Vancouver Canucks that they are happy with, according to Pierre LeBrun.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / March 3

Elias Pettersson’s Magic Has Faded: Canucks Need to Move Him

I’ve been watching Elias Pettersson since he first skated onto the ice in Vancouver. Right from the start, the kid was something special. That young Swede could do stuff no one else even dreamed of — the vision, those hands, skating that looked so smooth it didn’t even seem like he was trying.