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How would the Canucks’ lineup look if they traded their remaining UFAs?

Right now, young players’ ice time is a pretty hot-button topic in Vancouver Canucks land. That’s mostly because on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jonathan Lekkerimäki scored a beauty of a goal, showing off his patented quick release and elite-level shot in the process.

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Trade Deadline Primer: Vancouver Canucks

With the Olympic break approaching, the trade deadline is about a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make?

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 2

Scenes from morning skate: Lankinen starts, Garland probable as Canucks open road trip vs. Mammoth

The Vancouver Canucks (18-31-6) open a quick two-game road trip that will lead them to the Olympic break when they visit the Utah Mammoth (28-23-4). Game time from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City is 6:30 pm PT. The Canucks have their mothers with them on this road trip that will wrap up in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / February 2

Canucks News & Rumours: O’Connor, Ohgren, Lekkerimäki, Tolopilo & Lankinen

The Vancouver Canucks head into Utah tonight to face the Mammoth, a team that has been a thorn in their side since moving to the Beehive State. Vancouver is winless against Utah, including a 4–1 home loss in December, and they’ll need their top players to lead the charge if they want to break that streak.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 2

Which Canucks prospects that don’t have roster spots now will need them in 2026-27?

The Departures terminal at YVR is going to have to get a little busier eventually. Whether it happens in the next couple of days, before the Olympic Roster Freeze, or whether it happens in the two weeks between that and the Trade Deadline, it is all but certain that more Canucks are about to be traded.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / February 2

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Lekkerimaki, Ohgren, Willander, Tolopilo & More

The Vancouver Canucks only have two more games until the Olympic break, when six of their players will head to Italy to compete for their countries. They just wrapped up a long eight-game homestand where they picked up only five of a possible 16 points, and still sit last in the league with 42.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 2

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Teddy Blueger has returned to the Canucks’ lineup with a vengeance

Welcome back to Stars of the Week at CanucksArmy ! Every week, we’ll be bringing you our Top Three best and brightest performers on the Vancouver Canucks that week.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / February 2

NHL Predictions: February 2nd, Vancouver Canucks at Utah Mammoth

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Evander Kane News / Professor Press Box / February 2

2 Rumours: Fleury Won’t Come Back; Kane Won’t Bring Full Value

Every trade deadline has its themes, and this year’s early pattern is starting to reveal itself. Two names keep popping up for entirely different reasons: Marc-André Fleury and Evander Kane.

Adam Foote News / Canucksarmy / February 1

Wagner’s Weekly: Does Foote need to play the Canucks’ kids more?

There was something missing from the back half of the third period and overtime of the Vancouver Canucks‘ game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday: Jonathan Lekkerimäki.

Adam Foote News / Canucksarmy / February 1

Canucks: Foote offers up explanation for Lekkerimäki’s 3rd period benching vs. Leafs

The Vancouver Canucks played the final 15 minutes without the player who opened the scoring on the night, Jonathan Lekkerimäki. Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote was asked postgame about his decision to sit the young Swede for the back of the third period and overtime: “It’s more of the defensive side of it,” Foote explained.

Nikita Tolopilo News / Canucksarmy / February 1

The Statsies: Tolopilo steals over 2 expected goals in Canucks’ shootout loss to Leafs

At least they tried. The Vancouver Canucks couldn’t quite manage to hang onto their slim lead, dropping a 3-2 shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 1

Canucks: Is there a potential Kevin Lankinen trade out there, and when might it happen?

Earlier in the week, we highlighted an impending issue in the crease of the Vancouver Canucks, with Nikita Tolopilo due to run out of waiver-exempt time as of this summer, and with both Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen still under long-term contract.

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Connor Ungar News / Inside The Rink / February 1

AHL Game Recap: Ungar, Big Third Period Lead Condors past Canucks

The Abbotsford Canucks and Bakersfield Condors were back at it Saturday night in the second game of a back-to-back. Friday night’s game went to the Condors 7-2.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 31

Nikita Tolopilo makes 39 saves in 3-2 shootout loss to the Leafs

Starting Lineup First Period I had a bad feeling that Canucks fans were in for another “We weren’t ready to go at puck drop” kind of game when Elias Pettersson, Evander Kane, and Jake DeBrusk spent the game’s opening shift falling over inside the d-zone against Auston Matthews, Max Domi, and Bobby McCann.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / January 31

Canucks Rumors: Insider Identifies Vancouver’s Untouchables

As the trade deadline approaches, the Vancouver Canucks continue to generate plenty of speculation — but it sounds like several key players aren’t going anywhere.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 31

Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo, Patterson & Romani

The Vancouver Canucks finally stopped the bleeding with that 2–0 win over the Anaheim Ducks, but it didn’t exactly feel like a huge turning point. It was more like a team catching its breath after being underwater a little too long.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 31

Oilers are being linked to several potential deadline additions

With the trade deadline approaching, the Edmonton Oilers are once again expected to be active.

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Elias Pettersson News / Daily Faceoff / January 30

Eight trade destinations to watch for Canucks' Elias Pettersson

Does any player have a wider range of outcomes over the next decade than Elias Pettersson? He’s worn so many different faces across his eight NHL seasons to date as a Vancouver Canuck.

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