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Scenes from morning skate: Lankinen starts, Kane sits as Canucks face league-leading Avalanche

The Vancouver Canucks (21-44-8) face the toughest test in hockey these days when they take on the league-leading Colorado Avalanche (49-14-10) at Ball Arena in Denver.

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What’s at Stake in the NHL: Canucks can clinch last overall

Welcome to the home stretch of the 2025-26 NHL season. This deep into the schedule, something significant is on the line virtually every day, whether it’s a playoff spot, division title to clinch or a major individual milestone.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 1

NHL Predictions: Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche, April 1st

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.

Elliotte Friedman News / Canucksarmy / March 31

Friedman: Ex-Canucks GM Mike Gillis name ‘floating around’ for Maple Leafs GM job

After being out of the National Hockey League front office business for over a decade, a former Vancouver Canucks General Manager has surfaced as a potential suitor for the recent Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager job opening.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

Canucks News & Rumours: Kane, Boeser, Lankinen, Pettersson & Tortorella

The Vancouver Canucks travelled to Las Vegas Monday night and landed on the wrong side of a 4-2 decision, but it wasn’t for lack of effort. The Canucks jumped ahead early thanks to Evander Kane, who celebrated his 1,000th NHL game with a goal that gave the team an initial spark.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Brad Treliving News / Canucksarmy / March 31

Canucks: On Brad Treliving and the timing of firing a GM

The Toronto Maple Leafs might not have outright shocked the hockey world when they fired GM Brad Treliving on Monday night, just ahead of the Leafs’ vengeful matchup with Radko Gudas and the Anaheim Ducks.

Tom Willander News / Canucksarmy / March 31

The Statsies: Tom Willander leads Canucks in xGF% in loss against Golden Knights

Talk about getting shut down. The Vancouver Canucks dropped a 4-2 decision to the Vegas Golden Knights. This loss was very much the inverse of the one against the Calgary Flames in terms of the numbers.

Evander Kane News / Professor Press Box / March 31

Canucks' Evander Kane Reaches 1,000 Game Milestone

There are milestones you plan for and milestones that sneak up on you. Evander Kane’s 1,000th game landed somewhere between the two: big, inevitable, and very much of a piece with the man’s whole career.

Evander Kane News / Canucksarmy / March 31

Evander Kane scores in 1,000th NHL game as Canucks lose 4-2 to Golden Knights

The forward group remains the same from Saturday’s 7-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. However, there is a change on the blueline, as Elias Pettersson returns in place of PO Joseph.

Evander Kane News / Daily Faceoff / March 30

Canucks’ Evander Kane plays in 1,000th NHL game

A power forward has reached a significant milestone. On Monday night, when the puck dropped between the Vancouver Canucks and Vegas Golden Knights, Canucks forward Evander Kane officially played in the 1,000th game of his NHL career.

Braeden Cootes News / NHL Trade Talk / March 30

Cootes Looks Like a Future Star for the Canucks

If you’ve watched Vancouver Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes all season, from training camp on, you’ll already know you’re watching a young player who is one day going to be an NHL star.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 30

Kypreos: Canucks GM Patrik Allvin ‘doesn’t expect to survive past this season’

With 10 games remaining in the season, the Vancouver Canucks’ post-mortem will soon begin. And after a disappointing year, there may be consequences. On Monday, Sportsnet‘s Nick Kypreos broke down some NHL front offices to watch heading into the offseason.

Danila Klimovich News / Canucksarmy / March 30

Abby Canucks recap: Danila Klimovich scores historic goal, as Canucks snap losing streak with weekend sweep over Gulls

The Abbotsford Canucks snapped their five-game losing streak in style. Hosting the San Diego Gulls for a two-game set, Abbotsford came away with a pair of convincing wins to close out the season series with a 5-3-0 record against their Pacific Division rivals.

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Evander Kane News / Canucksarmy / March 30

How Canucks winger Evander Kane reached 1,000 NHL games, by the numbers

When the puck drops on Monday night in Vegas, Vancouver Canucks winger Evander Kane will become the 420th player in National Hockey League history to participate in 1,000 regular season games.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / March 30

How have the players the Canucks netted in the Quinn Hughes trade looked since?: Hughes Week

It’s been almost four months now since the Vancouver Canucks dealt their captain and best defenceman in franchise history, Quinn Hughes, to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Öhgren and a 2026 first-round pick.

Zeev Buium News / NHL Trade Talk / March 30

Zeev Buium Could Be Vancouver’s Next $9 Million Star Defenseman

The Vancouver Canucks are entering a pivotal phase in their organizational timeline, and one name is quickly emerging as central to their long-term vision: Zeev Buium.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / March 30

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Mancini & Tortorella Shows Up

Monday night in Las Vegas comes with a bit of a twist. The Vegas Golden Knights aren’t just trying to stop a slide — they’re doing it with a brand-new voice behind the bench.

Elias Pettersson News / Professor Press Box / March 30

Pettersson Finding His Game, Even If the Canucks Aren’t

There’s something a little easy to miss if you’ve been watching the Vancouver Canucks lately. The results haven’t been there, the goals against keep piling up, and most nights feel like an uphill climb.

Zeev Buium News / NHL Rumors / March 28

A Zeem Buium Extension is on the Vancouver Canucks To-Do List This Offseason

Donnie & Dhali: Rick Dhaliwal, when asked what a contract extension could look like for Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium. The market has changed for young defenseman.

Marco Rossi News / NHL Trade Talk / March 28

Marco Rossi Could Be the Canucks’ Key to a Successful Rebuild

Marco Rossi has been a nice surprise since joining the Canucks. He’s the type of guy you love having around when your rebuild actually has a real plan.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / March 28

The Canucks' Goalie Who’s Better Than It Seems

If you just skim the stat line, it’s easy to conclude Vancouver’s goalie situation is a problem. Save percentage, goals against — none of it pops. But watching the games tells a different story.

Elias Pettersson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 27

Can The Canucks Move Elias Pettersson?

The Canucks are wrapping up a difficult season, set to finish at the bottom of the standings after trading their captain, Quinn Hughes. This rebuild came just a year after another disappointing season, during which they traded their arguably best forward, J.T.