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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.

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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”.

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

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 Network’s Defensemen Rankings Do Adam Fox a Massive Disservice

Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Lawson Crouse

Bruins Still Need Top-6 Forward Help After Peterka Trade

The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 13

John Shorthouse ‘couldn’t be happier’ after signing new 4-year deal to keep calling Canucks games

Change happens all the time in pro sports. New champions, new players, new storylines to follow, and yes, even new play-by-play broadcasters. There have been plenty of new players and stories to follow surrounding the Vancouver Canucks over the last 28 years, but one thing that hasn’t changed in that time is play-by-play man John Shorthouse.

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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 12

A quick start key to boosting Drew O’Connor’s trade stock in 2026-27

The cold, hard reality for Drew O’Connor is that the only thing that really, truly matters next season is boosting his trade value. The likeable, low-maintenance winger is firmly entrenched in a middle six role on the Vancouver Canucks, for now.

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.

Elias Pettersson News / The Hockey Writers / August 12

Trending or Ending?: Elias Pettersson Being Traded to the Kings

Elias Pettersson was seen skating in Los Angeles, which immediately led to comments about how he looked and if this was a sign that he might be on his way to the Kings in a trade.

Adam Novotny News / Canucksarmy / August 12

Canucks: What’s next for Adam Novotny after signing his entry-level contract?

If you’re a regular reader of CanucksArmy, or if you’re just somebody who is familiar with our semiannual ranking of the top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospects, then a lot of what you’re about to read might be information you already know.

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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 / August 12

Canucks News & Rumours: Novotny, Belliveau & More Interesting Young Players

The Vancouver Canucks are still in that interesting part of a rebuild where some moves are made for the roster, and others are really about building the organization underneath it.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 12

31 days, 31 questions: Which Canucks prospect will make their NHL debut next?

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 'Last 200-yard rusher by team' quiz

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most 400-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by season' quiz

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / August 11

Health is the biggest goal and expectation for Thatcher Demko in 2026-27

The Vancouver Canucks have a Vezina-calibre goaltender on the roster. There aren’t many of these elite netminders in the league these days, and for the worst team in the NHL in 2025-26, that could prove to be quite the game-breaking element for them.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 11

Canucks sign first-round pick Adam Novotný to three-year entry-level contract

The Vancouver Canucks have announced they have agreed to terms with Adam Novotný on a three-year entry-level contract. Selected 24th overall in the first round of the 2026 draft, Novotný becomes the first of the draft picks to sign an entry-level deal with the club.

Adam Novotny News / Daily Faceoff / August 11

Canucks sign Adam Novotny to entry-level contract

The Vancouver Canucks have locked up one of their two 2026 first-round draft picks. On Tuesday, the Canucks announced that they have signed forward Adam Novotny to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 11

Where might the Canucks be if they had swapped Elias Pettersson for Martin Necas back in 2024?

There’s no better time than the dog days of summer to play a little game of What If… Uatu likely know by now that it’s one of our favourite things to do on this site.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Canucks News & Rumours: Rossi, Hutton & Two Things to Watch

Training camp is still a little way off, but this is the time of year when we start looking at the Vancouver Canucks roster and wonder which players might surprise us.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 11

31 days, 31 questions: Who is the Canucks’ third line centre?

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”.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / August 11

Vancouver mayor’s wild playoff take has Canucks fans and media furious

Living in a Canadian city, especially one with an NHL team, the dream every single year is simple: watching playoff hockey in the spring. As the weather warms and April rolls around, hockey takes on an entirely different meaning.

Elias Pettersson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 11

No Traction On Elias Pettersson Trade

Given the number of teams looking for a second-line center, Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks was again an obvious trade candidate this offseason.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / August 10

The Canucks’ Pettersson Dilemma: If He’s Back… Now What?

Vancouver Canucks fans are basically in a wait-and-see mood with Elias Pettersson, and you can feel why. A lot of people haven’t seen “that guy” in a while.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / August 10

Why Caleb Malhotra is a good fit for the Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks are looking to dig themselves out of the basement of the NHL over the next few years as they try to re-establish themselves among the ranks of contenders in the Western Conference.

Paul Cotter News / The Hockey Writers / August 10

Canucks News & Rumours: Cotter, Johnson, Free Agency & the Waiver Wire?

The Vancouver Canucks don’t have a lot left to do before training camp, but that doesn’t mean general manager Ryan Johnson is finished. August is usually the quiet part of the NHL calendar, although things can change quickly as teams start seeing their players on the ice and figure out what they actually have.

Evander Kane News / NHL Trade Talk / August 8

Following Public Media Beef, Has Former Oiler Evander Kane Finally Found a Team?

Evander Kane has been in the news recently, not just for his back-and-forth with an Edmonton sports reporter, but because it appears he might finally be landing with a new team. The former Oilers and Vancouver Canucks forward is among many names that haven’t been signed, and it appears he might have to look outside the NHL.