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Canucks injury updates: Conor Garland and Marco Rossi out at least a week

The injury bug has crept its way back into the Vancouver Canucks locker room. Forwards Marco Rossi and Conor Garland are set to miss at least a week with ailments.

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Canucks’ Marco Rossi, Conor Garland out at least a week

Not even a week after finally getting top-line center Elias Pettersson back in the lineup, the Vancouver Canucks are getting more unfortunate injury news.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 1

Canucks begin new year with injuries to Conor Garland, Marco Rossi

The new calendar year hasn’t started off on a good note on the injury front for Vancouver.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 1

8 storylines likely to define the Canucks in 2026

As the Vancouver Canucks put a tumultuous 2025 behind them, we all await to see what the new year will bring for the beleaguered hockey club. Regardless of where the Canucks sit in the National Hockey League standings, there will always be heavy interest in the daily dealings of the top professional sports team in this market.

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Kiefer Sherwood News / Canucksarmy / January 1

Canucks: Kiefer Sherwood trade talks have picked up over the past few days

A New Year might mean a new home for Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood sooner rather than later. In a 2025-26 season full of disappointing stories for the Canucks, Sherwood’s hot start has been one of the few bright spots, and he’s had every NHL general manager on notice.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 1

A look back at the top Canucks news stories from 2025

Over the last 10 days, we here at CanucksArmy have compiled a list of the top 10 Vancouver Canucks news stories of the year 2025. With 2026 now officially

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 31

When Rutherford confirmed the Pettersson-Miller rift: Top 10 Canucks stories of 2025 – #1

Was there ever any doubt? When you have a year filled with as much drama as the Vancouver Canucks did in 2025, of course the President of Hockey Operations confirming the rumoured rift between the team’s two star forwards is going to come in at number one!

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 31

In 2026, the Canucks need to put their focus on acquiring (and drafting) young forwards over everything else

The conventional wisdom holds that, in most scenarios, a hockey team should focus on landing the “Best Player Available.” This notion is typically tied most closely to the draft and tends to be seen as truer the higher one sits in that draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Rumors / January 1

Not Another Hybrid Retool Coming with the Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks have been in the same cycle of trying to make the playoffs every two years since the Sedin Twins, Henrik and Daniel, retired. This cycle is not paying off for them in the long run.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 31

The Statsies: O’Connor-Kämpf-Sherwood line shines in Canucks’ loss to Flyers

Ending the year on a whimper of sorts. The Vancouver Canucks got beaten 6-3 at the hands of Rick Tocchet’s Philadelphia Flyers. It wasn’t as if this team was played off the ice, but they also showed just how a lack of high-end talent can affect a team.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 31

Canucks start well but fall 6-3 to Tocchet’s Flyers

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Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / December 30

Canucks: Höglander and Räty scratched for DeBrusk and Kampf vs. Flyers

Playing for the second night in a row, the Vancouver Canucks are making three lineup changes ahead of their game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Jake DeBrusk, David Kämpf and P-O Joseph, who were all healthy scratches for last night’s 3-2 shootout win in Seattle, will all draw into the lineup.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / December 30

The Quinn Hughes trade: Top 10 Canucks stories of 2025 – #2

Unsurprisingly, one of the biggest trades in Canucks franchise history is coming in at number two on our list. I know I’ve written this line plenty over the last ten days, but man, what a year 2025 was for this team.

Rick Tocchet News / Canucksarmy / December 30

Rick Tocchet speaks ahead of return to Vancouver for Canucks vs. Flyers

It’s shaping up to be an intriguing evening at Rogers Arena on Tuesday evening. Along with the Vancouver Canucks getting set for another game, the team’s

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Kevin Lankinen News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30

Mr. Perfect Between the Pipes: Lankinen Steals One in Seattle

Last night, the Vancouver Canucks goalie, Kevin Lankinen, did a number on the Seattle Kraken by a score of 3-2 in the shootout. He’s the reason the Canucks won last night’s game.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 30

The Canucks Are Stuck Between the Past and the Future

The Vancouver Canucks are in a weird spot this season. On one hand, they’re “rebuilding” in the sense that a deep playoff push is probably off the table.

Kevin Lankinen News / Field Level Media / December 30

Canucks G Kevin Lankinen stops Kraken, now 4-0 in shootouts

Goaltender Kevin Lankinen remained perfect in shootouts this season as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the host Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Monday night. Liam Ohgren was the only player to score in the shootout, putting a wrist shot between the pads of Seattle's Joey Daccord on the final attempt in the third round.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 29

Canucks News & Rumours: DeBrusk, Lankinen, Sherwood & Foote

Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks face a test of depth, resilience, and patience against the Seattle Kraken. The last-place team comes in with a surprising lineup twist: top-six winger Jake DeBrusk is expected to be a healthy scratch.

Jake Debrusk News / NHL Trade Talk / December 29

Canucks Bench Jake DeBrusk: Could a Trade Be Coming?

The Vancouver Canucks have sent a message to one of their highest-paid players, as Jake DeBrusk will be a healthy scratch for Monday night’s divisional clash in Seattle with the Kraken.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 29

Canucks Have the Makings of an Elite Top-4 With Buium, Willander & Pettersson

The Vancouver Canucks no longer have one of the best defencemen in the NHL patrolling their blue line. While that would usually spell doom for most teams, the Canucks appear set to weather that storm with their solid stable of young defencemen now led by 20-year-olds Zeev Buium and Tom Willander.

Jake Debrusk News / Field Level Media / December 29