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Canucks officially lose rights to NCAA prospect Jackson Kunz… sort of

The August 15 deadline has officially passed for NHL teams to sign NCAA prospects completing their fourth year of college eligibility. As a result, the Vancouver Canucks have seen one of their former draft picks officially walk away from the organization.

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Canucks: What does a boune-back season look like for Brock Boeser in 2025-2026?

The Vancouver Canucks need Brock Boeser to score goals. Lots of goals. Certainly more goals than he scored last season. With his new seven year/$50M contract in hand, the Burnsville, MN native is one of several Canucks that has to be hoping he’s put last season in the rear view mirror.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / August 16

Top 50 Canucks players of all time: #26 – Bo Horvat

Join us this summer as we count down the top 50 Vancouver Canucks players of all time! #26: Bo Horvat On the draft floor on June 30, 2013, the Canucks made a blockbuster trade, sending goaltender Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for the ninth overall pick.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 16

Top 10 Canucks fights of all time: #5 – Rick Rypien vs. Cam Janssen

Welcome to our top 10 Vancouver Canucks fights of all time. With our friends from HockeyFights.com, our 5th Canucks fight of all time is the fight between Rick Rypien vs.

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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

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 16

6 Canucks breakout candidates for 2025-26

So who, exactly, are the Vancouver Canucks breakout candidates in 2025-26? We’re not talking about players needing bounce-back seasons. That’s a separate category.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 15

Top 10 Canucks fights of all time: #6 – Ron Delorme vs. Jamie Macoun

Welcome to our top 10 Vancouver Canucks fights of all time. With our friends from HockeyFights.com, our 6th Canucks fight of all time is the fight between Ron Delorme vs.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 15

What has it traditionally taken to be a 2C on a Canucks playoff team?

The media surrounding the Vancouver Canucks would not be doing a good job of playing Battleship this summer. Why not? Because they’ve just been repeating “2C” the whole time!

Mason Mctavish News / Hockey Latest / August 15

Mason McTavish's NHL Trade Fate to the Vancouver Canucks Officially Sealed After Weeks of Rumors

After weeks of rumors linking Mason McTavish to the Canucks, his trade fate has officially been sealed, as it appears the Ducks will not be trading him away.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 15

Top 50 Canucks players of all time: #27 – Don Lever

Join us this summer as we count down the top 50 Vancouver Canucks players of all time! #27: Don Lever The first thing you need to know about Don Lever is that he hailed from South Porcupine, Ontario.

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / August 15

Canucks: What does a successful 2025-26 look like for Thatcher Demko?

There are a few X-Factors for the Vancouver Canucks heading into the 2025-26 NHL season. If two of these things happen, the Canucks are almost certainly going to have a good season, and will likely make the playoffs: -Thatcher Demko has a great season and remains healthy.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 14

Daily Faceoff analyzes the biggest strengths and weaknesses of the Canucks’ prospect pool

On Thursday, Daily Faceoff’s prospect expert Steven Ellis published his analysis on the Vancouver Canucks‘ prospect pool. As regular readers of CanucksArmy know, that’s something we love to do, as we just recently wrapped up our countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Canucks’ system.

Vancouver Canucks News / Hockey Latest / August 14

Report: Vancouver Canucks Emerge as Contender for Top Remaining NHL Free Agent and Former Winnipeg Jet

A report from NHL insider Frank Seravalli reveals that the top remaining NHL free agent and former Winnipeg Jet, Jack Roslovic, is linked to the Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 14

Top 10 Canucks fights of all time: #7 – Alek Stojanov vs. Kelly Chase

Welcome to our top 10 Vancouver Canucks fights of all time. With our friends from HockeyFights.com, our 7th Canucks fight of all time is the fight between Alek Stojanov and Kelly Chase.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / August 14

NHL Network ranks Canucks’ Quinn Hughes second on top 20 best defenceman list

One of the Vancouver Canucks’ biggest stars is being recognized for his play. On Wednesday, the NHL Network released its Top 20 Defencemen Right Now, featuring big names like Columbus Blue Jackets rearguard Zach Werenski and Dallas Stars blueliner Miro Heiskanen.

Kevin Bieksa News / Canucksarmy / August 14

Top 50 Canucks players of all time: #28 – Kevin Bieksa

Join us this summer as we count down the top 50 Vancouver Canucks players of all time! #28: Kevin Bieksa It all started with a punch at an Earl’s parking lot in Winnipeg.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 14

Should the Canucks continue to stack PP1 in 2025-26, or switch to a more even approach?

If one were to list the things that went wrong for the 2024-25 Vancouver Canucks, it would take a while before arriving at special teams. That’s because, if not an outright strength, special teams were not much of a problem last year.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / August 14

2025-26 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Vancouver Canucks’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses and so much more.

Carson Focht News / Inside The Rink / August 13

ECHL: Carson Focht Returns to Orlando

The Orlando Solar Bears are bringing back a familiar face. Center Carson Focht, 25, will return to the lineup for the 2025-26 season, ready to make an impact from opening night.

Kiefer Sherwood News / Canucksarmy / August 13

How will Kiefer Sherwood follow up a phenomenal debut season with the Canucks?

2025-2026 will be the final year of Kiefer Sherwood’s contract, which he signed with the Vancouver Canucks last offseason. Coming off a career year at the age of 30, it’s difficult to suggest he will surpass the production and physicality he displayed last season.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 13

Vancouver Canucks’ Top 10 Prospects: 2025-26 Preseason Edition

The Vancouver Canucks added six new prospects to their pool at the 2025 NHL Draft, including two that now appear in this year’s top five. A couple also graduated from the 2024-25 top-five in Aatu Raty (fourth) and Elias Pettersson (fifth), who have eclipsed the 25 NHL-game threshold to be considered a prospect.