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We have received further clarity from Vancouver Canucks management regarding the organization’s impending rebuild. PostMedia’s Patrick Johnston spoke with Canucks President of Hockey Operations, Jim Rutherford.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 11

Allvin and Rutherford clarify Canucks’ direction

Vancouver Canucks management provided some clarity on where the team is headed. Canucks reporter Chris Faber met with General Manager Patrik Allvin and

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 24

When Rutherford hinted at trading for Jack and Luke Hughes to keep Quinn in Vancouver: Top 10 Canucks stories of 2025 – #9

Welcome to our annual series here at CanucksArmy, where we ring in the new year by looking back at the top 10 Vancouver Canucks news stories of the past calendar year. If there’s anyone who knows how to prepare a hockey market for heartbreak well in advance, it’s Jim Rutherford.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 23

Canucks Christmas Wishlist: Trade for more draft picks

The Vancouver Canucks have been winning games since the Quinn Hughes trade, and Jim Rutherford uttered the forbidden word “rebuild.” The hope is that they don’t use this recent road trip as an excuse to rush the process and believe they’re closer to competing than they actually are.

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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 / December 16

Rutherford says ownership is on board with a Canucks rebuild

After the franchise-altering Quinn Hughes trade, there may be an answer to the direction of the Vancouver Canucks moving forward from ownership. In an

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 12

Rutherford: Canucks had indication Hughes wouldn’t re-sign prior to trade

On Friday night, the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild linked up to execute one of the biggest trades the NHL has seen in years. The Canucks sent captain Quinn Hughes to the Wild in exchange for 20-year-old blueliner Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, and the Wild’s 2026 first round pick.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 12

‘Key part of our rebuild’: Canucks’ Rutherford and Allvin address the Quinn Hughes trade

The Vancouver Canucks have traded their captain and franchise defenceman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 25

‘We need to get younger’: Rutherford clarifies Canucks’ direction amid trade speculation

A day after the Vancouver Canucks sent out a memo to the rest of the league that some of their veterans were available for trade, President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford met with Postmedia’s Patrick Johnston in an exclusive interview.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 25

Canucks reportedly listening to offers on veterans

In a new report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the insider shares that the Vancouver Canucks have begun listening to offers on ’veteran players.'

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / November 17

Vancouver Canucks reportedly not looking to rebuild

Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet: Vancouver Canucks president of hockey ops, Jim Rutherford, said they aren’t interested in going through a rebuild, whether defenseman Quinn Hughes remains with the team long-term or not.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 14

Rutherford: Canucks won’t be rebuilding, even if Quinn Hughes leaves

Rebuilds have been a hot-button topic in Vancouver Canucks land as of late. With the team struggling to a 28th-place finish in the NHL standings through 18 games, many fans have expressed their desire for the franchise to take a step back in an attempt to build for the future — a rebuild or retool of sorts.

Vancouver Canucks 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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 14

Jim Rutherford says Canucks and Pius Suter had a ‘miscommunication’ during contract negotiations

Obviously, the Vancouver Canucks could use a centre right now. And they could certainly use some help on their penalty kill as well. Naturally, these two areas of weakness for the 2025-26 Canucks have led many to wonder how the Canucks lost a player who filled both of these needs: Pius Suter.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 8

Who will be the first NHL head coach fired in 2025-26?

It may feel early, but history suggests the hour is likely late for a head coach or two.

Flames' season gets even worse with news on up-and-coming star Zayne Parekh

Fire sale time for Predators? Not quite yet

Perfect trade target could emerge for Edmonton Oilers to land a star goalie

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Vancouver Canucks News / Yardbarker / November 7

Canucks need to rip the Quinn Hughes Band-Aid off

There's probably nothing worse in sports than being the general manager to trade a superstar.

Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin has 'support' of team amid leave of absence

Leafs suspend David Kampf without pay

Oilers' new arrival surprisingly surfaces in trade rumors

Perfect trade target could emerge for Edmonton Oilers to land a star goalie

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 29

Jim Rutherford talks Quinn Hughes, Canucks’ centre depth, and more

With just over a week before the 2025-26 regular season gets underway, one of the Vancouver Canucks’ top executives has addressed a couple of topics surrounding the team heading into the new campaign.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 17

Notes from Allvin, Rutherford, and Foote’s first availability of the year ahead of Canucks training camp

Vancouver Canucks brass were made available for the first time ahead of this weekend’s training camp in Penticton. President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 13

Canucks: Using comparables to establish Aatu Räty’s updated NHL ceiling

Despite making some very big proclamations at the onset of the offseason about their need to get a second line centre — Jim Rutherford saying it would be expensive to go out and get a 2C but it would be more expensive not to comes to mind — all signs point to the Vancouver Canucks being done with their offseason work.

NHL News / Hockey Latest / June 11

Canucks' trade target on brink of leaving Rangers in deal

Canucks' trade target on the brink of leaving New York Rangers in blockbuster deal

Are the Canucks letting another great player slip away?

Chris Kreider has meant a lot to the Rangers’ franchise

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NHL News / Blade of Steel / May 10

Quinn Hughes' future in Vancouver clear as insider drops bombshell

An insider dropped a bombshell that revealed clarity on Quinn Hughes' situation with the Vancouver Canucks.

Montreal Canadiens could trade future Hall of Famer this offseason

Beloved recently retired NHLer Pat Maroon makes unexpected return to hockey world

Connor Bedard facing major criticism for refusing to play for Team Canada at World Championship

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Canucks president drops hint on where Sullivan might coach next

Canucks president drops hint on where Mike Sullivan might coach next

The great thing about Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford is that he is more than happy to say whatever is on his mind. The filter between his brain and his mouth does not exist, and you always get the pure honesty when he speaks to the media.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

Canucks GM Jim Rutherford isn’t afraid to say what he believes

Vancouver Canucks President of Hockey Operations, Jim Rutherford, has never been worried to speak his mind through his tenure as an NHL executive. On

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 5

Canucks irked by Rick Tocchet-Flyers rumors, complain to NHL

Canucks frustrated by Rick Tocchet-Flyers rumors, complain to NHL

The Canucks are pushing back against the growing narrative linking head coach Rick Tocchet to a potential move to the Flyers.

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Alex Ovechkin reveals why he purposely didn't break goals record vs. Blackhawks

Wild get mammoth Kirill Kaprizov injury update

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More playoff appearances next five years: Flames or Canucks?

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucks Daily / December 5, 2024

Vancouver Canucks make unexpected trade update leaving fans scratching their heads

The Vancouver Canucks are dealing with a significant injury on the blue line.

Explaining why the Canucks put Hronek on LTIR, and how it impacts their accruing of cap space

Canucks’ Filip Hronek out eight weeks after procedure on lower body injury

Canucks president emphatically shuts down multiple J.T. Miller narratives as rumors swirl

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Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 5, 2024

Canucks president reveals team's stance on LTIR usage

They probably have some work to do in the coming weeks to achieve that objective for any prolonged amount of time.

Canucks eyeing veteran goaltender for potential tryout

Arturs Silovs and other Vancouver Canucks hit the ice ahead of training camp

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Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 14, 2023

Canucks president Jim Rutherford addresses future with team

Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford is in the final season of his contract with the club, a three-year deal he’d signed after being instated in a permanent role in December 2021.

‘We really thought he was coming back’: Jim Rutherford talks losing out on Ethan Bear

Kuzmenko’s Future with the Canucks: Now What?

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