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Canucks Prospects Who Could Play in 2026 World Junior Championship

It’s December, and that means the Christmas tradition of the World Junior Championship is just around the corner. The festivities, as always, begin on Boxing Day and run into the new year, when fans will get to watch future NHL stars strut their stuff on the national stage wearing their country’s colours with pride.

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What should the Canucks’ forward lines look like once Nils Höglander returns?

After suffering an injury in the preseason, Nils Höglander appears to be inching closer to making his season debut for the Vancouver Canucks. Following

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 5

Canucks News & Rumours: Hughes, Kane, Tolopilo & Pettersson

Some weeks in a long NHL season feel noisy, full of wild swings and overreactions. Other weeks are quieter but reveal something a little deeper about where a team stands.

Kiefer Sherwood News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 5

The 3 teams that have already ‘kicked tires’ on potential Kiefer Sherwood trade

The Vancouver Canucks are stuck in the basement of the NHL standings as December continues. The NHL trade deadline is months away, but the Canucks should be selling, with Kiefer Sherwood as one of the targets.

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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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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 5

Canucks fall to dead last in NHL standings

After tonight’s results around the National Hockey League, the Vancouver Canucks have fallen to 32nd overall – dead last – in league standings. Coming into the night, the Canucks were 30th, ahead of only the Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Owen Tippett News / Canucksarmy / December 4

Canucks trade rumours: Flyers said no to a trade involving Owen Tippett

Speculation began to swirl on Wednesday that the Vancouver Canucks had interest in Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett. This comes as there have been

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / December 4

3 Flyers Seen as Untouchable in Quinn Hughes Trade Talks

The odds of Quinn Hughes leaving the Vancouver Canucks seem to increase with every loss, and his recent body language suggests that his mind is already drifting towards that possibility.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 4

Canucks: Quinn Hughes and Adam Foote address on-ice frustrations

Following the Vancouver Canucks‘ 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, one particular moment of the game went somewhat viral on social media. No, not either of Nathan MacKinnon’s goals.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 4

Do the Red Wings have the tools to acquire Quinn Hughes?

The conversation about the future between Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks could lead to a move to a familiar setting for the team’s captain.

It’s hard to watch Quinn Hughes struggle as Canucks continue to sink in NHL standings

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The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz

Linus Karlsson News / Canucksarmy / December 4

Scenes from practice: Höglander a full participant, Karlsson stays on Canucks’ top line

Following a four game road trip and a full team day off Wednesday, the Vancouver Canucks returned to the ice at Rogers Arena on Thursday morning. Nils Höglander, Conor Garland, and Thatcher Demko were all involved to various degrees.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 4

Canucks injury updates: Höglander and Demko could return vs. Sabres next Thursday

The Vancouver Canucks returned to Rogers Arena for a practice on Thursday after their four-game road trip through California and Colorado. Injuries remain a storyline for the hockey club, but a few players returned to the ice.

Quinn Hughes News / The Hockey Writers / December 4

Pundit Suggests Bizarre Maple Leafs Trade Proposal for Quinn Hughes

There have been some interesting theoretical trades tossed around this season, and nobody has been more fun to follow than Vancouver Canucks’ superstar defender Quinn Hughes.

Kiefer Sherwood News / Daily Faceoff / December 4

Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood drawing a lot of trade interest

While we’re still a few months away from the trade deadline, there might be some teams taking a swing at some depth pieces sooner rather than later. One player who is gaining some attention is Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood.

The 25 most memorable Stanley Cup-clinching moments

The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 4

Canucks roster news: Nikita Tolopilo and defenceman Elias Pettersson recalled from AHL

Ahead of Thursday’s practice, the Vancouver Canucks made a few roster transactions. On Thursday morning, the club announced that they had recalled defenceman Elias Pettersson and goaltender Nikita Tolopilo (emergency conditions) from AHL Abbotsford.

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Kiefer Sherwood News / NHL Trade Talk / December 4

Hometown Team Open to Big Contract Offer for Kiefer Sherwood

The Columbus Blue Jackets have entered the mix when it comes to one of the NHL’s most talked-about trade targets. According to The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline, Columbus is among the teams that have spoken with the Vancouver Canucks about scenarios involving hometown winger Kiefer Sherwood.