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Scenes from morning skate: Lankinen to make first start in two weeks as Canucks host Ducks

The Vancouver Canucks (3-12-1) open their November schedule with a home game against the Anaheim Ducks (6-7-1) at Rogers Arena. Tonight’s game between these Pacific Division rivals starts at 7 p.m.

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How are the Canucks really doing on the draw under faceoff specialist Manny Malhotra?

When we recently compared the Vancouver Canucks’ start in 2026-27 to their first month of games last year, a few things jumped out at us, and one in particular was surprising: these Canucks’ performance on faceoffs.

Jacob Quillan News / The Hockey Writers / November 3

Canucks News & Rumours: Quillan Makes a Case & Meriläinen Earns More Trust

The Vancouver Canucks are still looking for answers as they work through a difficult start to the season, but not every encouraging development has to come from the scoreboard.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 3

Ryan Johnson talks Canucks’ start, EP40’s bounce-back, the rebuild, and more

Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson joined David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal on West Coast Conversation to discuss the team’s difficult start to the season, Elias Pettersson’s resurgence, and the organization’s approach to building a sustainable winner in Vancouver.

Nikita Kucherov News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / November 3

Chytil's Latest Injury Is More Than Just Another Canucks Setback

There's something particularly difficult about watching Filip Chytil's situation unfold in Vancouver. When he's healthy, it's easy to see why the Canucks wanted him.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Brock Boeser News / Canucksarmy / November 3

‘I’m a big fan of these ones’: Brock Boeser, Canucks players rave about new Hometown Remix jerseys

When the NHL and Fanatics debuted their brand-new Hometown Remix uniform series on Monday morning, the only reactions that mattered more to the league than the fans’ were those of the players who would be wearing them.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Canuck Way / November 2

2 Canucks stars featured on latest NHL trade board amid brutal stretch

The Vancouver Canucks are already standing out as clear sellers this season. It is not difficult to understand why, as the Canucks are in the middle of a rebuild and have traded several of their former key players since last season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / November 2

Jonathan Lekkerimäki's Canucks Season Is a Huge Surprise

Jonathan Lekkerimäki wasn't exactly entering this season with the full confidence of the Vancouver Canucks fanbase behind him. Some had already made up their minds about what he couldn't do.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 2

Scenes from practice: Canucks break in Hometown Remix gear for first time

After a full team day off Sunday, the Vancouver Canucks got back to work on Monday morning at Rogers Arena. And they had a new look as they hit the ice.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 2

Canucks’ Halloween party costume hits, and Manny’s simple reason for rolling with Meriläinen: Canucks notebook

Welcome back to the little series on our site where we highlight Vancouver Canucks stories you might have missed! Okay, really, it’s an excuse for me to blog casually instead of having to be a Big J Journalist all the time.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 2

Canucks: How often has a team finished last in the NHL two years in a row?

The Vancouver Canucks finished last in the league in the 2025-26 NHL season, and by a considerable margin of 14 points. Fans and media alike knew the 2026-27 season would be much the same, but some weren’t sure how likely it was that the Canucks would sink this low again.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 2

Canucks unveil new Hometown Remix alternate jersey: Schedule, details, and more

The Vancouver Canucks announced their new “Hometown Remix” jerseys on Monday morning. Here is the design, which the Canucks say represents “the fabric of Vancouver”: The Canucks’ new jersey features a speckled design throughout, symbolizing Vancouver’s rainy climate (especially during hockey season).

Caleb Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / November 2

Watch: Canucks prospects Caleb Malhotra and Adam Novotný score incredible overtime winners

It may not be much fun up in Vancouver Canucks-land lately, with the big club on the losing end of 12 of their last 13 games. But most Canucks fans are keeping an eye on the future these days, and boy, did two Canucks prospects impress over the weekend.

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The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

Riley Patterson News / Canucksarmy / November 1

Abbotsford Weekly: Riley Patterson continues to shine as Canucks extend win streak to seven

The Abbotsford Canucks brought their hot streak to California, and they’re leaving with an even longer hot streak after wins over the San Jose Barracuda and Bakersfield Condors.

Elias Pettersson News / The Canuck Way / November 1

NHL insider proposes shocking Elias Pettersson blockbuster trade with Canucks rival

Vancouver Canucks star center Elias Pettersson has been in the rumor mill for a very long time. It is no secret that Pettersson could use a change of scenery.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 1

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Willander and Lekkerimäki continue early surge

The Vancouver Canucks have successfully done what many thought was impossible – they won a hockey game. Jokes aside, the Canucks staged an impressive comeback against the Anaheim Ducks to win 6-5 in overtime, breaking their gruelling 10-game losing streak.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 1

Comparing the Canucks’ first months of the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons

With their 4-2 loss to Troy Stecher and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Halloween night, the Vancouver Canucks completed their first month of the 2026-27 season.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Vancouver Canucks’ 3 Stars of October

The first full month of the 2026-27 season was not kind to the Vancouver Canucks. They only won two times and ended October with a 2-12-1 record, making fans suffer through a 10-game losing streak in the process.

Tom Willander News / Canucksarmy / November 1

The Statsies: Tom Willander continues to shine in Canucks’ Halloween loss to Leafs

The scariest thing at Rogers Arena on Halloween was the Vancouver Canucks‘ second period. After an upbeat opening 20 minutes, the final score hardly captures just how spooky things got in the middle frame.

Brock Boeser News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Canucks News & Rumours: Boeser’s Scoring Touch & Meriläinen’s Solid Play

The Vancouver Canucks didn’t get the result they wanted against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, losing 4–2. But a couple of individual performances were worth noting beyond the final score.

Max Sasson News / Professor Press Box / November 1

There's a Reason the Canucks Max Sasson Is Starting to Get Noticed

Sometimes the most interesting player on a struggling team isn't the one scoring the most goals or getting the biggest headlines. Max Sasson is a good example of that with the Vancouver Canucks.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Rumors / November 2

What is Elias Pettersson’s trade value?

Halford and Brough: Harman Dayal on the trade value of Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson. Jason Brough: “But what we’re seeing right now, Harm, this is the question for you is: let’s say this is the player, right?

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

Canucks place Filip Chytil on injured reserve, Jacob Quillan recalled

The Vancouver Canucks have placed forward Filip Chytil on injured reserve, sidelining the Czech veteran in what has become an injury-plagued career. Chytil did not participate in Vancouver’s Friday practice after sustaining a hard hit in Thursday’s 3-2 road loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Inside The Rink / October 29

AHL: Abbotsford Canucks Win Six Straight, Take Pacific Division Lead Under New Head Coach

The Abbotsford Canucks have won six consecutive games and moved into first place in the American Hockey League’s Pacific Division under first-year head coach Ryan Papaioannou.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / October 28

Canucks Close to Selling Several Pieces: 4 Names That Could Be Traded

The Vancouver Canucks appear ready to sell. According to reports from both The Fourth Period and The Athletic, general manager Ryan Johnson is open to trading several veterans, including Jake DeBrusk, Drew O’Connor, Filip Chytil, and Luke Schenn.