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‘Cigarettes and cashews’: Foote hilariously claps back at publicly-available analytics

In today’s hockey, analytics have challenged the eye test as the best way to analyze players and teams. However, some of the old guard recognize that what’s seen in front of them is just as important as looking at the numbers.

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Foote confirms Thatcher Demko will travel with Canucks on upcoming road trip

Following Monday’s practice, Vancouver Canucks Head Coach met with the media ahead of their four-game road trip, providing injury updates on a trio of his ailing players.

MacKenzie MacEachern News / Canucksarmy / November 24

Canucks assign MacKenzie MacEachern to AHL Abbotsford

The Vancouver Canucks have made a roster move before they head out on their four-game road trip. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on Monday after practice that forward MacKenzie MacEachern has been assigned to AHL Abbotsford.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 24

Scenes from practice: Canucks address defensive woes before heading out on 4-game road trip

Following one of their most disappointing losses of the season on Sunday night, the Vancouver Canucks returned to the practice ice on Monday morning at Rogers Arena. The session began with head coach Adam Foote conducting an extraordinarily long discussion at the whiteboard as the team tried to address its defensive deficiencies.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 24

The Canucks are allowing the most high-danger chances against in the entire NHL

The 2025-26 season has not been a good one for the Vancouver Canucks. As of this Monday morning writing, they sit with the third-worst record in the NHL at 9-12-2, ahead of only the Calgary Flames and the Nashville Predators.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 24

Canucks recall goaltender Nikita Tolopilo ahead of California road trip

The Vancouver Canucks have recalled goaltender Nikita Tolopilo under emergency conditions. The club announced the roster move shortly before Monday’s practice, with Jiri Patera heading back down to Abbotsford in a corresponding move.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 24

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Jake DeBrusk continues point streak

Welcome back to Stars of the Week at CanucksArmy ! Every week, we’ll be bringing you our Top Three best and brightest performers on the Vancouver Canucks that week.

Quinn Hughes News / The Hockey Writers / November 24

NHL Rumors: Canucks and Hughes Noise, Flames Under Fire, Oilers Audit

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are shaping up to become one of the league’s busiest teams, the Calgary Flames are trying to quiet a controversy of their own making, and the Edmonton Oilers are preparing for a pivotal organizational audit that could dictate their trade-deadline strategy.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 24

The Statsies: Lankinen gives up over 2 goals above expected in hapless Canucks loss to Flames

That sucked, badly. The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Calgary Flames by a 5-2 scoreline. Worse than the score was the way that they lost. This team just looked awful, with nothing going right for them in any aspect of the game.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / November 23

Canucks crash and burn in 5-2 loss to Flames

Fil Hronek – who clearly read Daniel Wagner’s first article for CanucksArmy – got things going by activating on a 2-on-1 with Evander Kane. When Kevin Bahl started sliding to take his passing lane away, Hronek stopped up for a toe drag before wiring the puck past Dustin Wolf.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 23

Canucks lineup notes: Lankinen starts, Hronek in vs. Flames after missing Saturday’s practice with illness

The Vancouver Canucks did not hold a morning skate ahead of Sunday’s contest against the Calgary Flames. But Head Coach Adam Foote met with the media a few hours prior to gametime to share information regarding tonight’s lineup.

Filip Hronek News / Canucksarmy / November 23

Wagner’s Weekly: Filip Hronek has been steady, reliable, and, yes, funny for the Canucks

Just three Vancouver Canucks who have played at least 100 minutes have a positive goal differential at 5-on-5 this season. Two of them are forwards: Conor Garland is plus-one and Aatu Räty is plus-two.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 23

Canucks News & Rumours: Hughes Trade, Mynio & Second-Line Centre

The Vancouver Canucks‘ season is starting to feel like a test of patience. Injuries, underperforming players, and looming contract decisions are keeping fans on edge.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / November 23

Canucks, Flames Battling for Pacific Division Momentum

Two of the most disappointing teams through the first quarter of the NHL season are the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks. Both teams sit at the bottom of the Pacific Division standings.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / November 23

Pursuing better results through consistency, Canucks take on Flames

The Vancouver Canucks have lost two straight games and have only one win in their past six outings, but they have plenty of confidence as they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Sunday night.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 22

Canucks still searching for impactful second-line center

The addition of David Kampf hasn’t pulled the Vancouver Canucks off of the center market just yet.

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Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / November 22

Analyst Confident the Hughes Brothers Will Soon Be NHL Teammates

Quinn Hughes’ future as a Vancouver Canuck is very much in question, and if the team continues to struggle, speculation about his departure will only get louder.

Vancouver Canucks News / Breakaway on SI / November 22

Canucks Star Forward Silencing Critics With Dominant Two-Way Play

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson has heard it all this season. The whispers about his effort level, the debates about whether he'd ever get back to being a 100-point player, and the endless comparisons to Quinn Hughes made some wonder if Vancouver picked the wrong guy to build around.

Lukas Reichel News / NHL Trade Talk / November 22

Canucks Shopping Lukas Reichel After Rocky Start and Recent Signing

The Lukas Reichel experiment in Vancouver appears to be nearing its end. According to CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal on Sportsnet 650, the Canucks have made the 23-year-old forward available for trade, just weeks after acquiring him from Chicago.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21

Canucks forward Lukas Reichel could get traded for second time this season

It has been an eventful year for Canucks forward Lukas Reichel.

Jets will be tested without star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck

Flames' Sam Honzek to miss up to six months with upper-body injury

OHL player suspended for rest of the season after slashing opponent in head

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Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / November 21

Canucks Have Discussed Major Quinn Hughes Trade Decision for This Season

There may be an interesting development regarding Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks. Insider Rick Dhaliwal said on Canucks Talk that the organization has had discussions behind the scenes and internally believes it may be better to trade Hughes this season—not next—if he doesn’t want to commit long term.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / November 19

Canucks provide injury updates for four players

Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote provided injury updates for four players on Wednesday. Most notably, forward Conor Garland is set to return for