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Scenes from morning skate: Blueger returns as Canucks look to snap losing skid vs. Capitals

The Vancouver Canucks (16-28-5) welcome Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals (24-20-6) to Rogers Arena. Tonight’s game begins at 7pm PT. Tonight is the Canucks’ annual Pride Night at the rink, celebrating diversity and inclusivity in hockey.

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What’s next for the Canucks after trading away Kiefer Sherwood?

The second block has fallen regarding the Vancouver Canucks’ rebuild. First, it was trading captain Quinn Hughes, and now Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford have cooked up another deal, sending Kiefer Sherwood to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick, and 25-year-old defenceman Cole Clayton.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 21

How does the Flames’ rebuild compare to the Canucks’ so far?

The Vancouver Canucks are no longer the only rebuilding show in Western Canada. The Calgary Flames have been stuck in a bit of a competitive no-man’s land for the past couple of seasons, not terribly dissimilar to the Canucks.

Kiefer Sherwood News / Canucksarmy / January 21

Kiefer Sherwood’s time with the Canucks was a short, but very successful story

When Kiefer Sherwood signed a two-year, $3 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks in 2024, he was supposed to be one of the last depth pieces on a growing playoff contender.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / January 21

Atlantic Division Team Suddenly Serious Elias Pettersson Trade Threat

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson is one of the biggest names in the rumor mill right now. With the Canucks entering a rebuild, the 27-year-old center has been creating plenty of chatter as a trade candidate.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

NHL Predictions: January 21st, Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / January 21

Vancouver Canucks Are Heading Towards Full Team Fire Sale

The talk around the Vancouver Canucks has intensified over the last several weeks. It started with the trade that sent defenceman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 20

On 11-game skid, Canucks focused on fixing 'culture,' host Capitals

The struggling Vancouver Canucks are not going to get any sympathy from the visiting Washington Capitals when the teams meet on Wednesday night. While the Canucks have lost 11 straight games (0-9-2) and sit at the bottom of the NHL standings, the Capitals have lost three straight and are 2-5-0 in their past seven games.

Adam Foote News / Canucksarmy / January 21

Foote’s postgame remarks rightly cast doubt that Canucks have proper group of veterans to lead team into next era

As much as some Vancouver Canucks fans – and perhaps team management, too – would like to be able to simply press a button and shoot the team’s entire roster into outer space right now, the fact of the matter is it’s not that simple to completely strip down a National Hockey League lineup.

Kiefer Sherwood News / Canucksarmy / January 20

Kiefer Sherwood: How the value of the two seconds the Canucks returned compare to a first-round pick

The Kiefer Sherwood Era is over in Vancouver. He was, fittingly enough, a big hit for the Canucks. In just a season-and-a-half, Sherwood proved incredibly popular.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 20

Elias Pettersson Could Be the Next Big Name to Fall in a Rapidly Heating Trade Market

With the NHL trade market beginning to shake loose ahead of the Olympic break, the pace of significant moves has picked up quickly — and the league may not be done with blockbusters just yet.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Rumors / January 20

The Vancouver Canucks Have To Rebuild The Right Way

The Vancouver Canucks are heading toward another rebuild, not the “hybrid retool” GM Patrik Allvin discussed after the team traded Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild.

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Tom Willander News / Canucksarmy / January 20

The Statsies: Tom Willander leads Canucks in xGF% in loss to Islanders

Franchise records are being broken! The Vancouver Canucks lost 4-3 to the New York Islanders in a decent enough battle. They didn’t roll over and give up, actually managing to put up a fight.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 20

Timing of Sherwood Trade Opens Door to Sharks Unexpected Pivot

The San Jose Sharks added Kiefer Sherwood to their roster on Monday, and the timing of the trade is intriguing. Many insiders, including Jeff Marek of The Sheet, wondered why the Vancouver Canucks made this trade now.

Vancouver Canucks News / Breakaway on SI / January 20

Canucks Management Still Believes in Coaching Staff

This season has been a struggle for the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks entered the season with renewed expectations. The team named Adam Foote as its new head coach, but the new campaign quickly soured.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Canucks set franchise record losing streak with loss to Islanders

The Vancouver Canucks have had some dark years in their 55 seasons without a Stanley Cup, but they’ve never had a losing streak like this. After dropping

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / January 20

Elias Pettersson to be traded prior to Olympic break?

In a recent interview with Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne, Frank Seravalli was asked if Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks would be traded. His answer?

Kiefer Sherwood News / Daily Faceoff / January 19

What other Canucks players are available after Kiefer Sherwood trade?

It’s a matter of when, not if, the Vancouver Canucks are going to sell off their valuable players to add assets for the long haul. That deal was sealed when they sent franchise player Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild for draft picks and young players including Marco Rossi and Zeev Buium.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 19

Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo, Patera, Pettersson & Mancini

The Vancouver Canucks get another crack at the New York Islanders on Monday night, and at this point, they’ll take any chance they get to reset the narrative.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 19

Red Wings Interested In Canucks’ Elias Pettersson

As the Vancouver Canucks look to retool their roster, speculation has begun to grow surrounding the availability of forward Elias Pettersson. Speaking on Sportsnet’s Canucks Central last week, Frank Seravalli reported that the Detroit Red Wings are one of the interested teams if Vancouver becomes serious about moving Pettersson.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20