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Canucks release Chris Driedger from professional tryout contract: report

The Vancouver Canucks look to have solidified their goaltending situation for Tuesday’s season opener against the Edmonton Oilers. Thatcher Demko will begin the season on injured reserve; Kevin Lankinen will likely start, with recent waiver claim Leevi Meriläinen serving as his backup.

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Scenes from practice: DeBrusk skips skate at UBC; Meriläinen joins Canucks for first time

The Vancouver Canucks held their final practice of the preseason on Monday morning at UBC. The team then jetted off to Edmonton, where it will open the new National Hockey League season on Tuesday night.

Chris Driedger News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28

Canucks Sign Chris Driedger To PTO

09/28/2026: The Canucks have elected not to extend Driedger a contract offer in advance of the start of the regular season, and have instead released him from his PTO, per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK TV.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 28

Henrik Sedin says Canucks hope to have Demko back around Christmas

An updated timeline on the top netminder in the Vancouver Canucks organization. During the Daily Faceoff Vancouver debut of Halford and Brough, Canucks co-president of hockey operations Henrik Sedin was asked about a timeline for goaltender Thatcher Demko’s return.

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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?"

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Nikita Tolopilo News / Canucksarmy / September 28

Nikita Tolopilo clears NHL waivers, will report to AHL Abbotsford

Nikita Tolopilo has cleared NHL waivers and will report to the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks. The Vancouver Canucks placed Tolopilo on NHL waivers on Sunday,

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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.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

Canucks Have a Potential Star in Liam Ohgren

After the shock and betrayal, we can acknowledge that the Vancouver Canucks got a good package for Quinn Hughes. Zeev Buium is arguably the franchise’s most valuable piece moving forward, and he landed an eight-year mega deal this month.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 28

How the 2026-27 Canucks match up toughness-wise against the rest of the Pacific Division

The Vancouver Canucks did not set out to become a better hockey team in the summer of 2026. Or, to be more accurate, they set out to become a better hockey team at some distant point down the road, which left them approximately the same sort of hockey team for the 2026-27 season as they were the season prior, as they were headed for last place.

Filip Chytil News / Professor Press Box / September 28

Canucks Filip Chytil's Horrid Hockey Luck Strikes Again

Some hockey players seem to have all the luck. And then there are players who seem to have all the bad luck. Filip Chytil might qualify for that second group.

Nikita Tolopilo News / Canucksarmy / September 27

Canucks place goaltender Nikita Tolopilo on NHL waivers

The Vancouver Canucks have placed goaltender Nikita Tolopilo on NHL waivers for Sunday, September 27th. Tolopilo is now available for any NHL team to claim and keep on their NHL roster.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 27

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Strong Finish to Preseason, Chytil, Merilainen, and More

The preseason is in the books, and we are only a few days away from the Vancouver Canucks opening their 56th season in the NHL. If all the predictions hold, the loss column won’t be a pretty sight, and fans will be leaving Rogers Arena or their couches disappointed more often than not.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 27

Game Tape: How the Canucks can help Leevi Meriläinen reach a new level

Leevi Meriläinen is at a major crossroads in his NHL career. After a heroic start with the Ottawa Senators three years ago, his stock fell enough in the nation’s capital for him to end up on the waiver wire, and the Vancouver Canucks claimed him on Friday.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / September 27

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Buium, Lekkerimäki & Camp Taking Shape

The Vancouver Canucks finished their preseason Saturday night with a pretty entertaining 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. It wasn’t perfect. Far from it, actually.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / September 27

Is Jonathan Lekkerimäki Making the Canucks' Decision Harder?

Sometimes a young player doesn't have to dominate a preseason game to make an impression. Sometimes he just has to start showing up in the right places.

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Zeev Buium News / Canucksarmy / September 26

Buium ties it up late as Canucks’ power play clicks in 4-3 win over Kraken

Slowly but surely, we’re getting closer to seeing what the Canucks’ opening night lineup might look like. The Canucks started the game with some good jump, but Linus Karlsson was called for a slash in the offensive end, giving the Kraken an early chance to work on the power play.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 26

Henrik Sedin’s son Valter set for major league debut

Henrik Sedin was on the ice at Rogers Arena for a Vancouver Canucks charity game on Friday night, but 24 hours later, he has a big decision to make—go to the Canucks’ final preseason game against the Seattle Kraken or walk across the street to BC Place for his son’s soccer game. It’s a far cry from any regular soccer game, though.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 26

The implications of a waiver claim like Leevi Meriläinen for the Vancouver Canucks

After an offseason in which their top waiver priority was a frequent topic of conversation, the Vancouver Canucks finally used said priority on Friday, plucking goaltender Leevi Meriläinen off the waiver wire from the Ottawa Senators.

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / September 26

Canucks say Demko ‘cautiously progressing’ but will start season on injured reserve

This much we know for sure: Thatcher Demko will begin the new hockey season on the injured list. Beyond that, however, very little is certain when it comes to the Vancouver Canucks netminder, who continues to recover from double hip surgery last February.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 26

Canucks: What the fallout of a Filip Chytil injury could mean for Sasson, Räty, and Cootes

Filip Chytil’s latest injury could force the Vancouver Canucks to significantly adjust their plans down the middle just days before the start of the regular season.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 26

4 NHL Players Comparable to Canucks’ Brooks Rogowski

The Vancouver Canucks took a very interesting player with their first pick in the second round in the 2026 NHL Draft: Brooks Rogowski. He’s a monster size-wise, standing at 6-foot-7 and weighing over 230 pounds.

Yaroslav Bryzgalov News / The Hockey Writers / September 26

The Canucks Prospect Nobody Is Talking About Yet

Some prospects get your attention because they were drafted high. Then there are the ones you start noticing because, well, they keep showing up. Yaroslav Bryzgalov might be heading toward the second category for the Vancouver Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 25

GM Johnson says Meriläinen was a ‘target’ for Canucks if placed on NHL waivers

The Vancouver Canucks used their top waiver priority to claim goaltender Leevi Meriläinen from the Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old Finnish goaltender

Filip Chytil News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 25

Canucks Place Filip Chytil On Injured Reserve

The Canucks have placed forward Filip Chytil on injured reserve, retroactive to September 24, general manager Ryan Johnson announced today. The 27-year-old was hurt in the first period of Thursday’s preseason game against the Oilers after colliding with referee Riley Brace in the corner.