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Scenes from Canucks practice: Hughes day-to-day, O’Connor absent due to illness in Carolina

As the Vancouver Canucks prepare for game one of their three-game road trip, a Friday evening matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes, a couple of notable players were absent from Thursday’s practice in Carolina.

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Aku Koskenvuo makes 33 saves in AHL debut to snap Abbotsford Canucks’ 11-game losing streak

When Abbotsford Canucks goalie Aku Koskenvuo stopped Luca Cagnoni with his blocker on the final shootout attempt, he didn’t raise his arms in triumph right away.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 13

Abbotsford Canucks’ home arena has a new name: Rogers Forum

On Thursday morning, Canucks Sports and Entertainment shared that the home of the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks — formerly known as Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre and later changed to Abbotsford Centre — is getting a new name.

Quinn Hughes News / The Hockey Writers / November 13

Quinn Hughes and the Weight of Being Canucks Captain

The Vancouver Canucks’ captain, Quinn Hughes, has faced a challenging start to the season. Lower-body injuries kept him out of multiple games in late October, including matchups against the St.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Lukas Reichel News / Canucksarmy / November 13

Can the Canucks’ Lukas Reichel join this list of 10 successful NHL reclamation projects?

There were several reasons behind the Vancouver Canucks‘ decision to acquire Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks on October 24th. The former first-round pick is a prodigious AHL scorer and is two seasons removed from an impressive 2023 finish, when he scored 15 points in 23 games for the Blackhawks.

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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 / November 12

Canucks activate Jonathan Lekkerimäki from IR and assign him to AHL Abbotsford

The Abbotsford Canucks got some good news ahead of their Wednesday night matchup against the San Jose Barracuda. Shortly before the game, Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin announced that Jonathan Lekkerimäki has been activated from Injured Reserve and reassigned to AHL Abbotsford.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 12

Canucks activate and assign Jonathan Lekkerimaki to AHL

The 21-year-old has been limited to just four games due to an upper-body injury suffered more than three weeks ago.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / November 12

Another Thatcher Demko injury leaves more questions for Canucks

Another injury for Thatcher Demko leaves more questions for Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks and Thatcher Demko just can’t seem to stay healthy these days.

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Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog scores first goal in over three years

Sidney Crosby takes on Canada Soccer role ahead of FIFA World Cup

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The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / November 12

What are the Canucks’ goaltending options with Thatcher Demko sidelined?

Getting by without Thatcher Demko is nothing new to the Vancouver Canucks. The star netminder has now been forced to leave four of his last 36 regular-season starts with injury, plus the 29-year-old was unable to carry on after his lone playoff appearance in the past five years.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / November 12

The Statsies: Aatu Räty’s underlying numbers stand out in Canucks’ loss to Jets

The toll that this season is taking. The Vancouver Canucks dropped a 5-3 decision to the Winnipeg Jets. It wasn’t as lopsided as the score might suggest though, the Canucks battling pretty valiantly in this one.

Vancouver Canucks News / Last Word On Sports / November 12

Vancouver Canucks Goalie Out Two to Three Weeks

The Vancouver Canucks will be without their starting goalie for at least a couple of weeks. News emerged on Wednesday morning that Thatcher Demko is injured and will be out two to three weeks.

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / November 12

Canucks’ Thatcher Demko only expected to miss 2-3 weeks with ‘minor injury’: report

The Vancouver Canucks got a somewhat positive update regarding Thatcher Demko, as according to a report from NHL insider Frank Seravalli, the goaltender is only expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a minor injury after leaving Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 12

Canucks’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Demko, O’Connor, DeBrusk, Special Teams & More

Say what you want about the Vancouver Canucks, this team has been a resilient bunch so far this season. Despite the injuries that have decimated the roster at all positions, the latest being starter Thatcher Demko, they sit with an 8-9-1 record, only three points out of second in the Pacific Division.

Thatcher Demko News / Daily Faceoff / November 12

Report: Canucks’ Thatcher Demko only expected to miss 2-3 weeks with 'minor injury'

The Vancouver Canucks got a somewhat positive update regarding Thatcher Demko, as the goaltender is only expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a minor injury after leaving Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, according to a report from insider Frank Seravalli.