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Canucks News & Rumours: Wright Interest, Pettersson Trade Talk & Big Decisions

The Vancouver Canucks offseason continues to revolve around one major theme: figuring out how to build around the next wave of talent. That question sits behind almost every rumour involving Vancouver this summer.

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5 takeaways from the Abbotsford Canucks’ 2026-27 schedule

Yesterday, the Abbotsford Canucks released their 2026-27 schedule. The American Hockey League calendar always has its quirks. The 72-game slate is now 12 games shorter than the 84-game NHL schedule; travel is often packaged into back-to-backs; and Pacific Division clubs spend many nights seeing the same jerseys across the ice.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 9

The timeline of the current Canucks’ various NTCs and NMCs

No-trade and no-movement clauses have become an unexpected topic of conversation in the NHL this summer. A few high-profile trade demands have drawn attention to the fact that the NHL is chock-full of such clauses in a way that other professional sports leagues just aren’t.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 9

Abbotsford Canucks release 2026-27 schedule

The 2024-25 Calder Cup Champions, Abbotsford Canucks have released their 2026-27 schedule as they look to bounce back after a disappointing year defending their title.

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'NHL saves leaders since 1995-96' quiz

Filip Hronek News / Canucksarmy / July 9

Milestone Watch: Hronek has opportunity to cement his spot among top Canucks defencemen of all time next season

Playing in the shadows of Quinn Hughes as he did for his first three seasons in Vancouver, Filip Hronek didn’t really have the chance to pile up the points.

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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.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / July 8

Canucks: What would an Elias Pettersson to Pittsburgh trade look like?

The 2026 NHL offseason seems to be taking a bit of a breather from its breakneck pace to await the results of the Leo Carlsson offer sheet. But based on

Brock Boeser News / Canucksarmy / July 8

Milestone Watch: Boeser has a chance to become a top-5 goal scorer in Canucks history next season

The draft has come and gone, the frenzied portion of free agency is (for the most part) over, and we’ve reached that point of the off-season when National Hockey League general managers will try to get in a little downtime over what’s left of their summers.

Filip Hronek News / The Hockey Writers / July 8

Canucks News & Rumours: Davis & Hronek, Prospect and Veteran Building the Future

The Vancouver Canucks are at an interesting point in their organization. There is still plenty of uncertainty around what the next version of this team will look like, but one thing is becoming clear.

Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / July 8

5 teams who could be interested in Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk post-free agency

As the first wave of free agency has come and gone, the free agent market has quickly thinned. However, several clubs are still searching for scoring help.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 7

Rogers shutters Vancouver’s Sportsnet 650 in mass radio station closures

It’s a sad day for Vancouver Canucks fans and radio listeners all around Canada. On Tuesday morning, Rogers Sports and Media shut down Vancouver’s Sportsnet 650, effective immediately.

Elias Pettersson News / Trade Talk Sports / July 7

Is Elias Pettersson Holding Up a Trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins?

The Vancouver Canucks would love to rid themselves of Elias Pettersson and his $11.6 million average annual salary, but that’s been far easier said than done.

Elias Pettersson News / The Hockey Writers / July 7

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson Moving, Financial Space & Freedom to Act

The Vancouver Canucks have reached one of those interesting points in the offseason where the biggest questions are no longer just about who they’ll add.

Zeev Buium News / Professor Press Box / July 6

Should the Canucks Sign Zeev Buium Early Because of Offer Sheets?

One of the biggest storylines around the NHL these days is the growing fear of offer sheets. After a few high-profile cases, it feels like every fan base is wondering whether its young stars need to be signed early before another team swoops in with a massive contract.

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The '60-point NBA games' quiz

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

The '2026 National League All-Stars' quiz

The 'Most MLB All-Star Games' quiz

Jamie Oleksiak News / Canucksarmy / July 6

New Canucks defenceman Jamie Oleksiak says he’s ready for the rebuild

For new Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jamie Oleksiak, making the move from Seattle to Vancouver as a free agent presents both new opportunities and a familiar feel.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 6

Offseason roster churn leaves Canucks no choice but to develop new penalty killing forwards

The Vancouver Canucks don’t play a game until early October, so this isn’t a problem quite yet. But given the way their roster is currently constructed, the hockey club seems to be lacking capable, competent penalty killing forwards.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 6

Canucks news and rumours: Wolanin signs in Colorado, Penguins a fit for Elias Pettersson?

It’s officially the NHL offseason. The dust has settled on free agency, but we still absolutely have some interesting storylines to follow. There are the

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 6

A look at the Canucks’ unprecedented cap space heading into 2026-27

The wild and woolly 2026 NHL offseason is nowhere near done yet. But it does seem to have reached a bit of a lull as the league awaits the results and consequences of the Leo Carlsson offer sheet, and that makes for as good a time as any to check in on the Vancouver Canucks’ cap situation following a few trades and some free agent signings.

Zeev Buium News / The Hockey Writers / July 6