Vancouver Canucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The Canucks are one of the smallest teams in the NHL, but can they change that?

The folks over at The Athletic recently compiled an up-to-date set of physical demographics for the various NHL teams. While the results for the Vancouver Canucks weren’t exactly surprising, they are a little concerning.

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The Statsies: Where the Canucks got dominated at 5v5 again is loss to Red Wings

Make it nine straight losses. The Vancouver Canucks looked dazed and confused as they dropped a 5-2 decision at home to the Detroit Red Wings. While expectations were low for this group going into the season, this game just seemed to be even more demoralizing than usual.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / October 23

The Canucks Have a Bigger Problem Than Losing

Some nights, being a Vancouver Canucks fan means accepting that the other team is simply better. Thursday's 5–2 loss to Detroit felt different. The Canucks went an entire second period without recording a shot on goal.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 23

Manny Malhotra and Brock Boeser offer up slightly different theories for Canucks’ struggles

It was another frustrating night for the home team at Rogers Arena as the Vancouver Canucks fell 5-2 to the Detroit Red Wings. The loss marked the Canucks’ ninth straight.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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.

Elias Pettersson News / The Hockey Writers / October 23

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson Finds a Spark, Lekkerimäki Delivers, Lankinen Struggles

The Vancouver Canucks have reached a point where even finding a few encouraging signs feels important. Thursday’s 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings was their ninth straight defeat, and there’s no dressing that up.

Brock Boeser News / Canucksarmy / October 23

‘It’s embarrassing’: Brock Boeser brutally honest following Canucks’ ninth straight loss

After the Vancouver Canucks’ 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, marking their ninth straight defeat, Brock Boeser did not mince words about his team’s performance.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 22

Scenes from morning skate: Signs point to Öhgren as a possible scratch for Canucks vs. Red Wings

The Vancouver Canucks (2-8-1) host the Detroit Red Wings (3-3-3) at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm PT. The Canucks are out to snap an eight-game losing skid in the middle game of a three-game homestand.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 22

3 ways the Canucks can get more out of their power play

The Vancouver Canucks are 11 games into the 2026-27 NHL regular season, and fans and analysts alike have been divided over their special teams. On the

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / October 22

Canucks Were Told 'It’s Time' and Reportedly Fell Short on an Elias Pettersson Deal

Carolina’s blockbuster for Mikko Rantanen almost never happened. According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Hurricanes were just as close to a deal for Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 22

‘Gotta game it out’: Schenn and Buium talk Canucks’ third period struggles amid 8-game losing skid

It’s easy to say the Vancouver Canucks haven’t played well, given the schedule and eight straight losses. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Over their last five losses, the Canucks have actually done an admirable job of staying in these games through the first 40 minutes.

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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 22

Red Wings, Canucks seek 60-minute efforts coming off uneven losses

The Vancouver Canucks and the visiting Detroit Red Wings will each be looking for a 60-minute effort coming off a frustrating loss when they face off Thursday night.

Zeev Buium News / Canucksarmy / October 21

‘Hesitant with everything’: Canucks’ Buium talks early season struggles; says confidence ‘growing’

After signing an eight-year, $75.04 million extension in early September, Vancouver Canucks defenceman Zeev Buium has had a slow start. Through 11 games this season, the nifty defenceman has just two assists and eight shots on goal in 20:38 minutes of average ice time.