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Canucks’ Blueger 6th-ranked centre on Daily Faceoff’s Top 50 UFA list

Much has been made about the National Hockey League’s free agent crop of 2026. And with one month until the window opens and players are able to sign with new teams, Daily Faceoff has laid bare just how thin this year’s class is with its list of the Top 50 pending unrestricted free agents.

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Sedins' All Ears and No Mouth Approach Is What the Canucks Need

There’s something a little different about the way the Sedins carry themselves in leadership roles. And that’s not surprising if you go back and think about how they were as players.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Canucks news and rumors: Trenin, Bertuzzi, Sedin, DeBrusk and Pettersson

For the Vancouver Canucks, there’s trade chatter picking up around core players, speculation about cap-related moves and even some discussion about what kind of identity the team wants.

How does Thatcher Demko fit into the Canucks’ rebuild?

Who will be the first center picked at the 2026 draft?

The 'Most goals by NHL franchise' quiz

Alexander Edler News / Canucksarmy / May 29

Alex Edler 'on the verge' of joining the Canucks for development camp: report

A new era of Vancouver Canucks hockey is beginning with the firing of Patrik Allvin, Jim Rutherford taking a lesser role with the organization, and the hiring of Ryan Johnson as General Manager and Daniel and Henrik Sedin as Co-Presidents of Hockey Operations.

Sebastian Aho News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players with the most power play goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL active hat-trick leaders' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

NHL News / Canucksarmy / May 29

5 goalies the Canucks could select at the 2026 NHL Draft

Over the past decade, the Vancouver Canucks have made it a habit to draft a goaltender roughly two out of every three years. In fact, ex-Canucks director of goaltending-turned-scout-who-still-has-a-huge-say-on-who-to-draft Ian Clark even said as much prior to the team drafting Aku Koskenvuo in 2021.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / May 29

Would the Canucks consider swapping first round picks with the Flames?

Our colleagues at FlamesNation.com have explored the idea of the Calgary Flames moving up in next month’s NHL Draft. They have detailed a report suggesting Calgary has expressed a desire to boost its draft position, and they have also examined the cost of such a move.

Vancouver Canucks News / BBC Sport / May 29

'One of the best' Cornish Pirates - Stevens retires

Long-serving Cornish Pirates forward John Stevens announces his retirement from professional rugby union, aged 31.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 28

Canucks at Worlds: Räty advances to semis, 3 eliminated

It was quarter-final day at the 2026 IIHF World Championship, with all four Vancouver Canucks representatives in action as they looked to punch their tickets to the semifinal round.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 28

Could the Canucks Run a Three-Goalie System Next Season?

In today’s NHL, most teams stick pretty tightly to the traditional two-goalie setup. You carry your starter, your backup, and everybody else stays in the American Hockey League (AHL) playing games and waiting for injuries.

Henrik Sedin News / Canucksarmy / May 28

Throwback Thursday: Brian Burke tells the story of how the Canucks drafted the Sedins

It’s crazy to think it has been 27 years since the fate of the Vancouver Canucks was changed forever. The 1999 NHL Draft will go down as one of the weakest drafts in league history.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 28

Canucks News & Rumours: Sedins’ Push, Free from the Middle & No Problem with Caleb

The Vancouver Canucks are finally doing something fans have been asking for over the last several years: slowing things down and committing to an actual rebuild.

Parker Alcos News / Canucksarmy / May 28

Canucks prospect Parker Alcos eliminated from 2026 Memorial Cup after 4-0 loss to DuPont-less Silvertips

KELWONA, BC – With tonight’s 4-0 loss to the Everett Silvertips, Vancouver Canucks prospect Parker Alcos and the Kelowna Rockets have been eliminated from the Memorial Cup.

Adam Foote News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 27

Next move Canucks must make after firing head coach Adam Foote

The 2025-26 NHL season turned into an absolute disaster for the Vancouver Canucks, as the club endured one of the bleakest campaigns in franchise history while experiencing several crushing setbacks throughout the year.

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / May 27

How does Thatcher Demko fit into the Canucks’ rebuild?

The Vancouver Canucks are in the early stage of their self-described rebuild. The team’s urgency to instill youth has left the roster with just six players over the age of 27 under contract for next season.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 27

Canucks News & Rumours: Gallagher, Preston & DeBrusk Trade?

The Vancouver Canucks are looking to improve over the next few seasons, and part of that growth is figuring out how to do that. What kind of team do they need to build to take advantage of the potential they already have, and with the wealth of their draft choices?

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 27

The Conference Finalists’ cap strategy the rebuilding Canucks need to emulate

The Conference Finals of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are on, and in this Vancouver Canucks-centric corner of the internet, it’s been hard not to watch

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 27

Canucks at Worlds: All four Canucks skaters advance to the quarterfinal round

The preliminary round at the 2026 IIHF World Championship wrapped up Tuesday, with all four Vancouver Canucks representatives in action. Aatu Räty and Finland squared off against tournament host Switzerland in a battle between the event’s two undefeated (regulation) teams.