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Canucks at Worlds: Aatu Räty picks up another point, Filip Hronek and Czechia suffer massive upset

Day 2 of the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Zurich, Switzerland, saw the remainder of the tournament field open its schedule, while two Vancouver Canucks representatives returned to action for their second games.

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Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes concludes impressive WHL season

After taking Game 1 of the WHL Final, Braeden Cootes and the Prince Albert Raiders were handed four consecutive losses, falling short of a league championship and a spot at this year’s Memorial Cup.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / May 16

Sedins’ return provides a sense of hope for Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history, but the return of Henrik and Daniel Sedin, the Hall of Fame brothers who brought the team to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in 2011, brings a sense of hope and pride to a fanbase in desperate need of it.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 16

The Canucks’ Leadership Reset Feels Real

There are press conferences where you walk away thinking you learned something about hockey decisions, contracts, or direction. Then there are rare ones where you don’t really learn anything concrete at all—but you actually feel something shift about a franchise.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

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Chris Higgins News / Canucksarmy / May 16

Canucks notebook: Higgins’ interesting EP40-adjacent comments, Aquilini’s statement, and more

Happy Saturday, folks. Sit down, drink your coffee, and dive into some Vancouver Canucks news and notes. Somewhat lost in the shuffle of Thursday’s festivities was the opening statement delivered by Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini.

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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.

Henrik Sedin News / Canucksarmy / May 16

Canucks already have a different feel with Sedins and Johnson at the helm

In recent years, we here at CanucksArmy have gotten accustomed to writing 4-5 news articles after each Vancouver Canucks press conference. But that wasn’t the case on Thursday when the Canucks unveiled Daniel and Henrik Sedin as co-Presidents of Hockey Operations, and Ryan Johnson as General Manager.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 16

2026 World Championship recap: All four Canucks players in action as Aatu Räty scores for Finland

It was Day 1 of the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Zurich, Switzerland, and the Vancouver Canucks had four representatives in action to open the tournament.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 15

Ryan Johnson says the Canucks don’t have any untouchable veteran players

The Vancouver Canucks are still in the early stages of plotting a long-term direction under new general manager Ryan Johnson, but one thing is clear: no one is off the table.

Henrik Sedin News / Canucksarmy / May 15

Sedins eager to improve Canucks’ community relations, ‘want people to be proud to be Canucks fans again’

The rise of Daniel and Henrik Sedin as the Vancouver Canucks’ new co-presidents of hockey operations is about a lot more than changing the team on the ice.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / May 15

Ryan Johnson has well-earned respect with Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks‘ general manager search has come to an end, as they announced on Thursday that they’ve gone in-house and promoted Ryan Johnson to the position.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 15

Canucks News & Rumours: Johnson, the Sedins, Malhotra & Pettersson Expectations

The Vancouver Canucks clarified a few things yesterday when they held a press conference to announce Henrik and Daniel Sedin as Co-Presidents of Hockey Operations, and Ryan Johnson as the 13th General Manager in franchise history.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 15

Ryan Johnson Knows the Canucks From the Inside Out

The Vancouver Canucks went the internal route for their next general manager. It doesn’t take long to land on one name: Ryan Johnson. He’s been in and around the organization long enough now that calling him “internal” almost undersells it.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 15

10 takeaways from the Sedins and Johnson’s introductory press conference

The Vancouver Canucks held a press conference on Thursday to announce Henrik and Daniel Sedin as Co-Presidents of Hockey Operations, and Ryan Johnson as the 13th General Manager in franchise history.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 14

‘Preparation’ the key word once again as Sedins and Johnson discuss Elias Pettersson

We’ve heard it from Jim Rutherford, Patrik Allvin, Rick Tocchet, and Adam Foote. Basically, everyone of significance within the Vancouver Canucks organization has used the word “preparation” when discussing Elias Pettersson’s struggles over the last two years.

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Daniel Sedin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 14

Henrik and Daniel Sedin set the tone early for Canucks with strong culture statement

The Vancouver Canucks are turning to their past in an effort to turn the franchise around. After finishing with the worst record in the NHL last season, the Canucks have brought in a new management team to help the team recover.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / May 14

Canucks New Front Office Addresses Elias Pettersson’s Future

The newly installed Vancouver Canucks front office — Ryan Johnson as GM and Henrik and Daniel Sedin as co-presidents of hockey operations — directly addressed the future of star forward Elias Pettersson during Thursday’s introductory press conference.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 14

Canucks rumors: Vancouver targeting ex-Olympian from Bruins in front office role

The Vancouver Canucks’ front office overhaul has been one of the hottest stories outside of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as the mess ended with Henrik and Daniel Sedin taking co-president roles, with Ryan Johnson moving in as general manager.

Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / May 14

Reports: Canucks promote Ryan Johnson to GM, Sedin brothers to co-presidents

The Vancouver Canucks are promoting Ryan Johnson to general manager and team legends Daniel and Henrik Sedin to co-presidents of hockey operations, according to multiple reports on Thursday.

Adam Foote News / Daily Faceoff / May 14

Ryan Johnson’s first task as Canucks GM will be to keep or fire Adam Foote

The Vancouver Canucks have a lot of work to do in order to become a contender again. The new man in charge has some big decisions to make. On Thursday, the Canucks are going to announce the promotion of assistant general manager Ryan Johnson to be the franchise’s new GM.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Canucks News & Rumours: Sasson, the Sedins & a Team’s Culture Change

A lot is going on with the Vancouver Canucks right now, and it’s not just about trades or lineups. It’s about something bigger. From the outside, it looks like a full-scale reset of the organization’s culture.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 14

Canucks Reset: Is It Back to the Future in Vancouver?

There’s a sense around the Vancouver Canucks right now that this isn’t just a hockey operations change — it’s a reset of how the whole place is supposed to feel.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Vancouver Canucks Set to Announce New Front Office

The past few seasons for the Vancouver Canucks have been a bumpy ride, and after such a promising finish in 2023-24 when they won the Pacific Division, things have only gone down hill.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 14

Canucks have reportedly hired their next GM

As per a report by NHL insider Frank Seravalli, the Vancouver Canucks have settled on a decision regarding the hiring of their next general manager. Seravalli

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 12

Canucks Expected To Promote Ryan Johnson

The Vancouver Canucks are expected to promote Abbotsford Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson sometime in the near future. The anticipation is that the position will be that of either Director of Hockey Operations or General Manager, as reported by Rick Dhaliwal of Cheknews.