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Canucks Prospect Riley Patterson Skips Junior Camp, Calls for Trade

Riley Patterson was the leading scorer for the Barrie Colts a year ago, but now the team GM has officially confirmed that the 19-year old has requested a trade.

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Is Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki becoming underrated?

The fine folks over at EliteProspects released their annual ranking of the top 100 NHL-affiliated prospects last week, and three Vancouver Canucks prospects made the list.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 26

Vancouver Canucks prospect skips training camp in search of a fresh start

We are fast approaching one of the best times of the year: fresh ice, new faces and a clean slate for all hockey teams gearing up for the upcoming season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 26

Goals and Expectations for Canucks’ Teddy Blueger in 2025-26

Like many Vancouver Canucks in 2024-25, Teddy Blueger was not immune to a regression of sorts. The Latvian forward was a key piece in Vancouver’s bottom-six in 2023-24.

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The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

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

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Top 50 Canucks players of all time: #16 – Alex Burrows

Join us this summer as we count down the top 50 Vancouver Canucks players of all time! #16: Alex Burrows In March 2006, my mum took me to a Canucks game against the Los Angeles Kings.

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The 31 longest postseason games in NHL history

It won’t take you as long to read this as it did to watch any of these games.

Riley Patterson News / Hockey Latest / August 26

Vancouver Canucks Prospect Reportedly Requests Trade Ahead of 2025-26 Season

Riley Patterson has dominated for the Barrie Colts in the last two years, and now the former fourth-round pick of the Canucks is requesting a trade. Back

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / August 25

Quinn Hughes Trade Could Be a Career-Ending Decision for GM

Trade speculation around Vancouver Canucks star defenseman Quinn Hughes heated up again when James Mirtle suggested in a recent mailbag column that he thought it was “unlikely” the Canucks rebounded enough during the 2025-26 season to convince Hughes to stay.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 25

Canucks Summer Faceoff: Which is more likely – Hughes 95 points or Hronek 50 points?

Less than a month away from training camp, it’s time to start thinking about the way the 2025-26 season may unfold for members of the Vancouver Canucks in JPat’s Canucks Summer Faceoff.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / August 25

Top 50 Canucks players of all time: #17 – Elias Pettersson

Join us this summer as we count down the top 50 Vancouver Canucks players of all time! #17: Elias Pettersson After their worst season since 1998-1999, the Canucks entered the NHL Draft Lottery with the second-best odds (12.1%) to win the first-overall pick.

Henrik Sedin News / Canucksarmy / August 25

Son of former Canucks captain Henrik Sedin named to Canada U18 national soccer team

Very few people likely ever expected to see the name Sedin on the back of a Canadian jersey on the international stage, but that’s about to happen. Valter Sedin, the son of former Vancouver Canucks legend and Hall of Famer Henrik Sedin, has been called up to the Canadian men’s national under-18 soccer team.

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Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

There is no title celebration quite like the captain of an NHL team hoisting the Stanley Cup. We mean, unless you love to see sweaty racecar drivers dump milk all over their heads.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 25

Way-too-early Vancouver Canucks trade candidates in 2025-26 season

The Vancouver Canucks were a headline-grabbing team in the 2024-25 season. From a locker room rift forcing a trade of JT Miller, to rumors around Elias Pettersson, to an end-of-year coaching change, Vancouver made plenty of noise.

NHL Analyst Predicts Blockbuster Trade: Edmonton Oilers Could Re-Acquire Evander Kane from Vancouver Canucks

Evander Kane was just traded to the Canucks, but now analyst David Staples has predicted the Oilers could acquire him once more at the 2026 trade deadline.

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The 'Most NFL 1,000-receiving yard seasons' quiz

The 'Season TD pass leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL rushing touchdown leaders' quiz

The 'Second-leading receiver by NFL team' quiz

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / August 25

Canucks’ Quinn Hughes rated top left-shot defenceman in NHL 26

The Vancouver Canucks’ top blueliner is recognized for being one of the best defenders in hockey – both in the real world and virtually. On Monday morning, EA Sports released the top 10 highest-rated left-handed defencemen in NHL 26.

Quinn Hughes News / Daily Faceoff / August 25

Canucks’ Quinn Hughes named top rated left defenseman in EA Sports NHL 26

EA Sports has begun to unveil their top ratings for each position for their upcoming NHL 26 game, with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes being named the top left-shot defenseman in the game.

Henrik Sedin News / Daily Faceoff / August 25

Henrik Sedin’s son, Valter to play for Canadian national soccer team

If you ever dreamed of a Sedin representing Canada on the international stage, that dream is about to come true. On Monday, Valter Sedin, son of former Vancouver Canucks star and Hockey Hall of Famer Henrik Sedin, was called up to the Canadian men’s national under-18 soccer team.

Kane Return to Oilers, Hughes Trade, & More NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman offered up some interesting updates in his recent 32 Thoughts podcast, while The Athletic looked at rumblings surrounding Quinn Hughes.

Conor Garland News / Canucksarmy / August 25

Goals and expectations for Canucks’ Conor Garland in 2025-26

With the departure of key offensive players, including the likes of JT Miller, Pius Suter, and Dakota Joshua, the Vancouver Canucks will no doubt be forced to rely on other players to take on bigger roles throughout the lineup during the 2025-26 season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 25

Breaking down the battle for the bottom-end of the Canucks’ 2025-26 blueline

If the offseason were a hockey game, we’d be deep into the third period by now. As late August approaches, we find ourselves less than a month away from the opening of Vancouver Canucks Training Camp 2025 in Penticton, set to start on September 18, 2025.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 24

Canucks Summer Faceoff: Which is more likely – DeBrusk 30 goals or Sherwood 20 goals?

Less than a month away from training camp, it’s time to start thinking about the way the 2025-26 season may unfold for members of the Vancouver Canucks in JPat’s Canucks Summer Faceoff.

Reading Between Lines on Quinn Hughes Blockbuster Trade Rumor

The future of Quinn Hughes in Vancouver is once again sparking NHL trade chatter, and at least one source suggests the Canucks may soon be forced to seriously consider a blockbuster move.

Elias Pettersson News / House of Hockey / August 22

Elias Pettersson Hides Major Summer Life Change From Vancouver Canucks Fans

On the ice last season, Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson struggled, and in a low-key off-season, he's hidden a major piece of news from the fanbase.

Vancouver Canucks News / Last Word On Sports / August 22

NHL Rumours: Vancouver Canucks Staying Active on the Trade Market

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. We’re almost through August, which means teams will soon be starting training camp.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 21

NHL players with the most to prove for 2025-26 season

Some players have already solidified themselves as superstars, and others are still finding their way.

44 players invited to USA's men’s Olympic hockey orientation camp

Five most improved NHL teams heading into the 2025-26 season

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

Vitali Kravtsov News / The Hockey Writers / August 21

Canucks 2025-26 Player Previews: Vitali Kravtsov

With the 2025 NHL Draft and the initial free agency frenzy in the books, we now turn to previewing the 2025-26 season for the Vancouver Canucks. Instead of doing report cards, I thought I would change things up and do previews instead.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 20