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In case you’ve been living under a rock, it wasn’t a great season for the Vancouver Canucks. The club finished dead last in the NHL standings, was forced to trade captain Quinn Hughes in December, and dove into a rebuild, selling off multiple veteran players ahead of the trade deadline.

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What ‘building through the draft’ should actually mean for the Canucks: Wagner’s Weekly

New Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson has been saying all the right things to a fanbase desperate for a new direction. The Canucks have spent over a decade spinning their wheels in off-road shortcuts, but Johnson wants to get the team back on track.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 24

Canucks News & Rumours: Greenway, Douglas, Höglander & Cootes

The Vancouver Canucks are heading into one of those offseasons where the big moves are not obvious at first glance, but the smaller decisions end up shaping the roster.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 24

Will the Sedins Build a Team Like Them or One That Can Beat Them?

There’s something really interesting going on in Vancouver right now, even if it’s not always talked about out loud. The Canucks are still being shaped, in some way, by two of the most important players in franchise history — Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin.

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Filip Hronek News / Canucksarmy / May 24

Canucks at Worlds: Filip Hronek logs 27:45 as Czechia defeats Slovakia 3-2

Day 8 at the 2026 IIHF World Championship was a busy one, with six games on the daily docket. Three of the Vancouver Canucks’ four representatives were in action, with both Max Sasson and Linus Karlsson suffering upset losses.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Jake Debrusk News / The Hockey Writers / May 24

Oilers Should Target Canucks’ DeBrusk This Offseason

As the Edmonton Oilers try to navigate what could be their most important offseason in recent history, there is nervous excitement surrounding their fanbase as everyone waits to see what they plan to do in preparation for the 2026-27 season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / May 23

Henrik Sedin’s son named to Canada’s U-20 soccer team

After a disastrous 2025-26 season for the Vancouver Canucks that saw them finish dead last in the NHL with 58 points, Canucks fans were probably pining for the days when Henrik and Daniel Sedin led the team to five straight division titles.

Parker Alcos News / Canucksarmy / May 23

Memorial Cup recap: Chiarot and the Rangers shutout Alcos and the Rockets 5-0 in battle of Canucks prospects

KELOWNA, BC – The two Vancouver Canucks prospects in the 2026 Memorial Cup kicked off on Friday night with the host city, Kelowna Rockets, taking on the Kitchener Rangers. Not-so Canucks fan favourite and former Kelowna Rocket Duncan Keith dropped the puck to start the tournament.

Jordan Greenway News / Canucksarmy / May 23

Could Jordan Greenway be an offseason toughness addition for the Canucks?

The majority of the Vancouver Canucks’ goals right now are long-term ones, as GM Ryan Johnson and co-POHOs Henrik and Daniel Sedin begin their stint at the head of the long-awaited rebuild.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 23

Canucks News & Rumours: Manny & Caleb Malhotra, Pettersson, Kuzmenko & Hronek

What’s fun to watch about the Vancouver Canucks right now is that things are still being figured out in real time. New voices are stepping in, old assumptions are being re-examined, and a few big decisions are in the background.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 23

Canucks at Worlds: Aatu Räty extends point streak to all five games

Day 7 at the 2026 IIHF World Championship saw both Aatu Räty and Linus Karlsson suit up for their fifth games of the tournament. Riding a perfect 4-0-0-0 record entering the day, Finland was handed a relatively favourable matchup against winless Great Britain in the afternoon slate.

Braeden Cootes News / Professor Press Box / May 22

Could Braeden Cootes Crack the Canucks Next Season?

Braeden Cootes is starting to look like one of those quietly important pieces in the Vancouver Canucks pipeline. Drafted 15th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft out of the Seattle Thunderbirds, the 6-foot right-shot centre from Sherwood Park has already shown he’s got a pretty complete game for his age.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 22

Canucks’ best-player-available draft strategy will be put to the test if Ivar Stenberg falls to No. 3

The Vancouver Canucks have spent the opening days of Ryan Johnson’s tenure emphasizing process, alignment, and patience, but the third overall pick may offer the first real test of how firmly they intend to stick to those principles.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 22

Canucks at Worlds: Aatu Räty strikes again, extends point streak to all four games

After playing games on Wednesday, three of the four Vancouver Canucks representatives enjoyed well-deserved day-offs, leaving only Aatu Räty and Team Finland on the schedule on Thursday (Day 6) at the 2026 IIHF World Championship.

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Manny Malhotra News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

Canucks News & Rumours: Draft Dilemma, Malhotra Family Ties & Swedish Swing

The Vancouver Canucks are preparing for a draft that could shift the direction of the franchise. Sitting with the third overall pick in what’s considered to be a very deep 2026 Draft class, they’re not just thinking about who to take.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 22

Should the Canucks Take Chase Reid at No. 3

Last season was a loss for the Vancouver Canucks. In total, it was one of the worst seasons in the franchise’s history. Second, they also traded their captain, Quinn Hughes, one of the franchise’s most important players.

Gabriel Chiarot News / Canucksarmy / May 22

Canucks prospect Gabe Chiarot talks Memorial Cup, midseason trade, and more

Kelowna, BC – The 2026 Memorial Cup stage is set. The tournament consists of the three CHL league champions: Everett Silvertips (WHL), Kitchener Rangers (OHL), Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) and the host team, the Kelowna Rockets.

Daniel Sedin News / Canucksarmy / May 21

Mike Gillis believes Ryan Johnson and the Sedins are exactly what Canucks need right now

Few people have a more informed view of Vancouver Canucks hockey operations than Mike Gillis, and he has been down this path before. There are different

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20

What’s Really Going On With the Coaching Decision?

Vancouver Canucks fans are wondering why, after firing Adam Foote as the head coach, Manny Malhotra was not named to replace him. To answer, Elliott Friedman says the delay isn’t that “suspicious.” For him, this delay was part of the Canucks’ process.

Patrik Allvin News / Daily Faceoff / May 20

Ex-GM Patrik Allvin officially leaves Canucks

Patrik Allvin had already been relieved of his duties as the Vancouver Canucks‘ general manager, and now he will be leaving the organization entirely. According the Darren Dreger, Allvin is officially parting ways with the Canucks despite there having been some thought that he would remain with Vancouver in another capacity.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / May 20

Canucks have chance to establish culture during rebuild with new coach

The Vancouver Canucks are doing everything they can to put their disastrous 2025-26 season behind them. After letting go of former general manager Patrik