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A curated ranking of the Canucks’ new official 25-26 player GIFs

Originally posted on Canucksarmy | By Cory McQuhae | Last updated Oct 3, 2025 10:42 AM ET

On Thursday, October 2nd, the Vancouver Canucks, a world-renowned and celebrated ice hockey franchise that participates in the National Hockey League, dropped a proverbial bombshell on the entire hockey world. In what may end up being the first of many salvos, the Canucks of Vancouver released their official GIF compilation from a select number of players. Victor Mancini, Marcus Pettersson, Evander Kane, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Elias “D-Petey” Pettersson, Filip Chytil, Kevin Lankinen, Drew O’Connor, and Filip Hronek all threw on their jerseys and adorned us with an array of poses.

Here is CanucksArmy’s curated ranking of the best 25-26 GIFs as provided by the Vancouver Canucks.

15) Drew O’Connor is excited to be here

Via The Nation Network

14) Victor Mancini adjusts his hair

Via The Nation Network

13) Marcus Pettersson golf claps with the crowd

Via The Nation Network

12) Evander Kane gives you the go-ahead

Via The Nation Network

11) Filip Chytil gives you “the look”

Via The Nation Network

The second in our series of “Canucks wear glasses”.

10) Kevin Lankinen is as cool as a cucumber

Via The Nation Network

9) Don’t waste Filip Hronek’s time

Via The Nation Network

8) Just Victor Mancini pondering

Via The Nation Network

7) Marcus Pettersson is serious about his second career as a referee

Via The Nation Network

6) “Just doin’ my job” – Lawman Jonathan Lekkerimäki

Via The Nation Network

5) “Ma’am” – Cowboy Vittorio Mancini

Via The Nation Network

4) Evander Kane has had enough with your shenanigans

Via The Nation Network

3) Dikembe Mutombo would be proud

Via The Nation Network

2) What a forward sees after Marcus Pettersson stops the rush

Via The Nation Network

1) Kevin Lankinen gets the fans fired up

Via The Nation Network

All told, these are pretty silly and entertaining. Some players were far more comfortable than others, but it’s all in good fun. Hronek, in particular, seems far more comfortable being stoic or angry than he is smiling, which is a nice reflection of his play on the ice. Kane and Lankinen give it their all in every GIF. Many of the younger players, such as Elias Pettersson and Lekkerimäki, don’t appear comfortable. However, Mancini is made for the camera. It’s interesting that from just a few short poses, you can get a little glimpse into each player’s personality.

All of the GIFs are worth looking at and having a hearty guffaw over. Which are your favourites?

This article first appeared on Canucksarmy and was syndicated with permission.

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