Vancouver Canucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

21 stats that tell the story of the Canucks’ first 21 games

It’s been an eventful first quarter of the 2025-26 National Hockey League season for the Vancouver Canucks. It’s a stretch that has been defined by a lengthy list of injuries, more goals than expected, and far too many goals surrendered—both on the penalty kill and overall.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

The Canucks’ full season point paces at the quarter-mark, and what they mean

The Vancouver Canucks have reached the quarter-mark of the 2025-26 season. Technically speaking, the quarter-mark of an 82-game schedule occurs halfway through the 21st game of the year, which was the Canucks’ wild 8-5 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 18

The Statsies: Hughes continues to buzz in Canucks’ loss to Panthers

A little bit of chaos on a Monday night. The Vancouver Canucks dropped a high-scoring 8-5 affair to the Florida Panthers last night. Unfortunately, this team couldn’t get the job done, especially after scoring five goals, but at least this contest was entertaining.

Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 17

Canucks turn in another strong effort but lose 8-5 to Panthers

Making his first start since December 23rd, 2023 — which also came on the road against the Florida Panthers — Jiri Patera was busy early in this game. Max Sasson took an early penalty, giving the Canucks’ league-worst penalty kill some early work.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 17

Canucks reassign Victor Mancini to make room for David Kampf

The Vancouver Canucks have opened up a roster spot for the newly signed David Kämpf.

The 20 most memorable defunct NHL teams

The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 17

Canucks lineup notes: Jiri Patera starts, Garland out vs. Panthers

As the Vancouver Canucks wrap up their quick three-game road trip, that comes with some significant lineup changes. According to Sportsnet’s Dan Murphy, goaltender Jiri Patera will get the start, and newcomer David Kampf replaces an injured Conor Garland up front.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 17

‘Very detailed defensively’: Patrik Allvin excited to add David Kampf to Canucks’ centre corps

The Vancouver Canucks signed recently available centreman David Kampf to a one-year, $1.1 million contract over the weekend. Kampf became available for the Canucks after he and his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, mutually agreed to terminate the remaining two years and $4.8 million.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 17

Canucks assign defenceman Victor Mancini to AHL Abbotsford

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on Monday morning that Victor Mancini has been assigned to AHL Abbotsford. After signing David Kampf to a one-year, $1.1 million contract on Saturday, the Canucks had to make a roster move in order to fit the centreman in.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / November 17

Canucks: Elias Pettersson is quietly having himself a very notable November

It hasn’t exactly been a November to remember for the Vancouver Canucks, as a whole. As of this Monday morning writing, the team is 3-3-2 on the month for a .500 record – treading water, in other words, which is perhaps all that can be expected given the circumstances.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 17

David Kämpf Will Become Quiet Force for the Canucks

Every so often, you come across a player who never makes much noise but quietly earns respect shift by shift. That was David Kämpf for me during his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / November 17

NHL names Canucks’ Quinn Hughes third star of the week

The on-ice leader for the Vancouver Canucks is receiving praise for his performance last week. On Monday, the NHL announced its 3 Stars of the Week. Along

Quinn Hughes News / Field Level Media / November 17

Canucks, with Quinn Hughes in a groove, take on Panthers

The Vancouver Canucks will look to conclude a short trip to the Southeastern United States with another victory when they play the Florida Panthers on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / November 16

With 6-goal barrage, Canucks get rare road win vs. Lightning

Vancouver's Kiefer Sherwood, Linus Karlsson and Drew O'Connor scored in a 100-second span in the third period as the visiting Canucks scored six unanswered goals in a 6-2 rally past the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 15

David Kampf quickly finds new team after Maple Leafs saga

David Kämpf’s time on the free-agent market didn’t last long.

Devils' Jack Hughes will be out longer than expected after bizarre injury

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 15

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Lankinen & Sasson

The Vancouver Canucks didn’t leave Raleigh with two points, but they went with a clearer sense of where they stand against a fast, aggressive Eastern Conference contender.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 14

Canucks make move in wake of Thatcher Demko injury

This is a familiar spot for Demko. He spent much of last season on the injured reserve.

The 25 greatest NHL enforcers of all time

The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz

Jim Rutherford News / NHL Trade Talk / November 14

Understanding the Canucks’ Confusing and Polarizing Rebuild Plan

The Vancouver Canucks aren’t rebuilding. They aren’t going all-in. And according to team president Jim Rutherford, they aren’t changing that stance anytime soon.