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8 players to watch in Canucks’ preseason opener vs. Kraken

The wait is over. The Vancouver Canucks return tonight, travelling to Seattle for their preseason debut against the Kraken. Over the last few days, we’ve gotten our first look at how the Canucks will look under new head coach Manny Malhotra at training camp in Penticton.

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Canucks Novotný speaks ahead of NHL preseason debut and reflects on first two days of training camp

Adam Novotný, the Vancouver Canucks’ 24th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is set to make his NHL preseason debut tonight against the Seattle Kraken.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 19

Who Will Be the Canucks’ Next Captain?

There’s been a parade of new captains going around the NHL as of late. Former Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat now leads the New York Islanders, Connor Bedard had his coronation with the Chicago Blackhawks, and Drew Doughty has finally been given the reins to the Los Angeles Kings after years as a franchise legend.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 19

Öhgren and Pettersson put on a show in Canucks’ training camp scrimmage

Just like that, Vancouver Canucks training camp is nearly over. Typically, a scrimmage like the one we saw today signals the end of camp, but this year, the Canucks will be back on Sunday at the South Okanagan Events Centre after a busy Saturday.

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Linus Karlsson News / The Hockey Writers / September 19

Canucks News and Rumours: Karlsson’s Chance & Lekkerimäki’s Shot

The Vancouver Canucks have been on the ice for only two days in Penticton, but there are already a few things worth watching. Training camp is always full

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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 / Canucksarmy / September 19

Rosters, stream information, and more for Canucks’ training camp scrimmage

PENTICTON, BC — As we noted in our first edition of Scenes from Morning Skate for the new season, it is a very busy Vancouver Canucks game day! Not only will the club play their first preseason game tonight in Seattle vs.

Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / September 19

Scenes from morning skate: Tolopilo, Cootes, Novotny, and more in for Canucks vs. Kraken

For the first time in a long time, it’s a Vancouver Canucks game day! Of course, that means it’s also the first edition of Scenes from Morning Skate for 2026-27!

Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / September 19

Canucks: Braeden Cootes eager to impress again in second NHL preseason

PENTICTON, BC — Braeden Cootes was a standout star at his first NHL training camp in the fall of 2025. One year later, at the same rink in Penticton, the 19-year-old is looking for an encore.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 18

7 takeaways from day two of Canucks training camp in Penticton

Penticton, B.C. — After opening training camp on Thursday with a focus on defensive zone coverage and structure, Vancouver Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra turned his team’s attention to offensive systems on Day 2 in Penticton.

Matthew Stienburg News / Canucksarmy / September 18

Matthew Stienburg looking to restart NHL career with Canucks after two seasons lost to injury

If one player at Vancouver Canucks camp could use some puck luck, it’s Matthew Stienburg. Due to a pair of season-ending surgeries, the 25-year-old Halifax native has been limited to just 21 games over the past 24 months.

Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / September 18

Jake DeBrusk eager to use last Canucks season as a lesson

Jake DeBrusk is done looking in the rearview mirror at last year, but he also doesn’t want his team to forget the lessons learned. DeBrusk and the Vancouver Canucks had a frustrating 2025-26 campaign, to say the least.

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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.

Caleb Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / September 18

Canucks: Caleb Malhotra calls Adam Novotný ‘a steal’ and shares his goals for the season

The Vancouver Canucks third overall pick, Caleb Malhotra, gave his fellow 2026 Canucks first-round pick glowing remarks in a recent interview with Marco D’Amico. When asked about Adam Novotný, Malhotra said, “I couldn’t believe he was still up there…It was awesome.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 18

Predicting the final cuts from Canucks Camp 2026

After one of the longer and most eventful offseasons in franchise history, Training Camp 2026 is finally upon us, and the Vancouver Canucks have finally started the 2026-27 season in earnest.

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Manny Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / September 18

Malhotra knows his Canucks will lose games, but doesn’t want them to play ‘losing hockey’

PENTICTON, BC — There’s a different mindset surrounding this Vancouver Canucks team than in seasons past. Gone are the days of a team dreaming about crashing the postseason party.

Manny Malhotra News / Daily Faceoff / September 18

Canucks coach Manny Malhotra outskates team during bag skate

The Vancouver Canucks have a storied history of retired players outdoing active athletes in physical challenges. In the past, it’s usually been Henrik

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 17

8 takeaways from Day 1 of Canucks training camp

The first day of any National Hockey League training camp always offers up plenty to digest. And that was certainly the case on Thursday as the Vancouver Canucks opened their 2026 camp at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 17

What should we read into the Canucks’ training camp line combinations?

The Vancouver Canucks hit the ice for Day 1 of 2026-27 training camp, and we got our first look at what the potential line combinations may look like for the upcoming season.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 17

Canucks News & Rumours: Demko, Chytil & Training Camp Decisions

With the opening of training camp, every little piece of news seems a little more important. The Vancouver Canucks aren’t playing meaningful games yet, but new head coach Manny Malhotra and his staff already have a couple of questions to sort out.

Filip Hronek News / Canucksarmy / September 17

Canucks: An idea of Filip Hronek’s trade value after reported Bruins offer

Now that’s what we call insider info. The latest episode of the Boston Bruins’ Behind the B docuseries provided some behind-the-scenes footage of their summer activities, including at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and during the Free Agent Frenzy that followed.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

Bruins Documentary Appears to Reveal Big Trade Offer for Filip Hronek

While the Vancouver Canucks are in the midst of a full-scale rebuild, they didn’t make too many changes to the core of their roster this offseason. Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk all are still around up front, while Filip Hronek remains on the back end.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 17

6 players to watch at 2026-27 Canucks training camp

The Vancouver Canucks hit the ice in Penticton this morning with no shortage of young players trying to make an impression. A 57-player training camp roster gives head coach Manny Malhotra and his staff plenty to sort through before the preseason begins.

Zeev Buium News / Daily Faceoff / September 15

‘Things are starting to go the right way’: Canucks’ Zeev Buium on extension

When the losses inevitably start piling up for the rebuilding Vancouver Canucks, it might not be so simple for Zeev Buium to smile through it. Yet he

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14

Pettersson Sounds Different Heading Into a New Canucks Season

There’s something pretty refreshing about hearing Elias Pettersson talk about the Vancouver Canucks right now. There’s no grand prediction, no promise that everything is suddenly going to turn around.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra, Boeser, Pettersson, Hronek & DeBrusk in a Rebuild

There’s a pretty simple way to look at the Vancouver Canucks heading into this season: the rebuild is here, and nobody is pretending otherwise. Some players have been moved out, young players are being asked to take on bigger roles, and the organization is looking much more toward the next few drafts than the next few months.

Filip Hronek News / Daily Faceoff / September 14

‘I don’t want to run away’: Filip Hronek on Canucks’ rebuild

Filip Hronek is set to be one of the oldest players on the Vancouver Canucks this season, but the 28-year-old veteran defenseman isn’t jumping ship on