Vancouver Canucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Scenes from morning skate: Signs point to Öhgren as a possible scratch for Canucks vs. Red Wings

The Vancouver Canucks (2-8-1) host the Detroit Red Wings (3-3-3) at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm PT. The Canucks are out to snap an eight-game losing skid in the middle game of a three-game homestand.

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3 ways the Canucks can get more out of their power play

The Vancouver Canucks are 11 games into the 2026-27 NHL regular season, and fans and analysts alike have been divided over their special teams. On the

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / October 22

Canucks Were Told 'It’s Time' and Reportedly Fell Short on an Elias Pettersson Deal

Carolina’s blockbuster for Mikko Rantanen almost never happened. According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Hurricanes were just as close to a deal for Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 22

‘Gotta game it out’: Schenn and Buium talk Canucks’ third period struggles amid 8-game losing skid

It’s easy to say the Vancouver Canucks haven’t played well, given the schedule and eight straight losses. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Over their last five losses, the Canucks have actually done an admirable job of staying in these games through the first 40 minutes.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 22

Red Wings, Canucks seek 60-minute efforts coming off uneven losses

The Vancouver Canucks and the visiting Detroit Red Wings will each be looking for a 60-minute effort coming off a frustrating loss when they face off Thursday night.

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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.

Zeev Buium News / Canucksarmy / October 21

‘Hesitant with everything’: Canucks’ Buium talks early season struggles; says confidence ‘growing’

After signing an eight-year, $75.04 million extension in early September, Vancouver Canucks defenceman Zeev Buium has had a slow start. Through 11 games this season, the nifty defenceman has just two assists and eight shots on goal in 20:38 minutes of average ice time.

Marco Rossi News / Canucksarmy / October 21

Scenes from practice: Rossi returns and Canucks shake up forward lines in effort to snap 8-game losing streak

Mired in an eight-game winless skid and in search of answers, the Vancouver Canucks showed a number of new looks at practice on Wednesday morning at Rogers Arena.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 21

Canucks and their fans hit a home run honouring John Garrett on Cheech night

It was an emotional night at Rogers Arena on Tuesday night as the Vancouver Canucks honoured the life and legacy of former player and broadcaster John

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 21

What are the Canucks’ expiring UFAs worth in a trade now, and where might they be by the deadline?

We’re still not quite a month into the 2026-27 NHL season, and so it might seem a little too early to be talking about the Vancouver Canucks selling off players.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 21

Canucks News & Rumours: Karlsson, Lekkerimäki, Sasson, Buium & Meriläinen

Some losses tell you a team is completely out of its depth; others leave you wondering how things went wrong again. The Vancouver Canucks‘ 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night falls into the second category.

Jake Debrusk News / NHL Trade Talk / October 21

DeBrusk Stands to Win Big If He Works with Canucks on Trade This Season

Jake DeBrusk of the Vancouver Canucks was mentioned on Chris Johnston’s latest trade board, and in the summary of his situation, the NHL insider hinted that DeBrusk might be motivated to work with Vancouver on a trade this season.

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.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 21

‘Same story again’: Canucks’ Pettersson and Sasson express frustration after losing streak extends to eight

The losses are piling up for the Vancouver Canucks to begin the 2026-27 season, and it’s starting to get to the players in the locker room. With last night’s 6-3 loss to the defending Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes, the Canucks find themselves in the midst of an eight-game losing streak.

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The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 21

Canucks’ penalty kill perfect in 6-3 loss to Hurricanes

DeBrusk – EP40 – Karlsson Cotter – Chytil – Boeser Öhgren – O’Connor – Lekkerimäki Bains – Sasson – Gallagher EP25 – Hronek Oleksiak – Willander Buium – Schenn The game began with the Canucks immediately having to defend, and struggling to break the puck out against the Hurricanes’ forecheck.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 20