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Canucks assign Max Sasson to Abbotsford

The Canucks are another cut closer to their opening night roster after announcing that forward Max Sasson has been assigned to the Abbotsford Canucks. The 25-year-old centre is waiver-exempt and is free to join the AHL team immediately.

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5 under the radar observations from a successful Canucks preseason

You know by now that Braeden Cootes, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, and Victor Mancini all had terrific preseasons for the Vancouver Canucks. You also know that Quinn Hughes looks like he’s in midseason form in the first week of October.

Nikita Tolopilo News / Canucksarmy / October 4

Canucks’ Nils Åman clears waivers, assigned to AHL Abbotsford along with G Nikita Tolopilo

On Saturday, forward Nils Åman cleared waivers, with the Vancouver Canucks sending the 25-year-old down to its American Hockey League affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 4

The Statsies: Pettersson takes on McDavid and Draisaitl matchup duty in Canucks’ win

A winning end to the meaningless games. The Vancouver Canucks topped the Edmonton Oilers by a 3-2 overtime scoreline. With the final cuts to the roster looming, quite a few of the young guns gave strong closing auditions to crack the lineup.

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?

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The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 4

Canucks News & Rumours: Roster Decisions, Rookie Surprises & Youth Movement

With opening night just around the corner, the Vancouver Canucks are finalizing their roster — and the choices say a lot about where this team is headed.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 4

Lekkerimäki scores twice to help Canucks defeat Oilers 3-2 in overtime

Mercifully, the final preseason game came and went with the Vancouver Canucks rolling out a lineup that looked as close to “opening night” calibre as could be and two players put in noticeable efforts toward being a part of that group.

Evander Kane News / Canucksarmy / October 3

‘It will be a little strange’: Kane talks facing ex-Oilers teammates in Canucks’ final pre-season game

Friday night will be a reunion of sorts for Evander Kane. Kane and his new Canucks teammates are set to face his former team, the Edmonton Oilers, in their preseason finale.

Arshdeep Bains News / Canucksarmy / October 3

Scenes from morning skate: Bains gets top six shot as Canucks and Oilers close out preseason

It’s the last chance to leave a positive impression on the coaching staff as the Vancouver Canucks host the Edmonton Oilers in the final game of the NHL pre-season for both teams.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 3

Canucks place forward Nils Åman on NHL waivers

The Canucks have placed centre Nils Åman on NHL waivers for the purposes of assigning him to Abbotsford in the AHL, general manager Patrik Allvin announced Friday morning.

Vitali Kravtsov News / Canucksarmy / October 3

Canucks’ Vitali Kravtsov clears NHL waivers to join AHL Abbotsford

Vitali Kravtsov has cleared the NHL’s waiver wire and will join the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks for the final two days of their training camp. Kravtsov was cut from the Vancouver Canucks’ preseason roster on Thursday, but before going down to Abbotsford, he needed to pass through waivers.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 3

Four big roster questions remain as Canucks head into final preseason game vs. Oilers

Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks will take on the Edmonton Oilers in their final game of the NHL preseason. The NHL’s deadline for its 32 teams to submit

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 3

Canucks’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2025-26

The Vancouver Canucks are one of those maddening franchises that seem to be forever caught between promise and collapse. Last season proved the point—what started with a Pacific Division title in 2023-24 devolved into a soap opera of injuries, infighting, and a coach who bolted town.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 3

Jonathan Lekkerimäki should be both on the Canucks’ roster and in their top-six

Preseason is a great time to see who had the best offseason. Whether a player has spent the summer bulking up or vegging out, it will show in the early going.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 3

A curated ranking of the Canucks’ new official 25-26 player GIFs

On Thursday, October 2nd, the Vancouver Canucks, a world-renowned and celebrated ice hockey franchise that participates in the National Hockey League, dropped a proverbial bombshell on the entire hockey world.

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Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / October 2

Scenes from practice: Cootes slides to 3C, Räty to the wing as Canucks skate at UBC

There was plenty of line-up movement as the Vancouver Canucks practiced at UBC on Thursday morning. There may have been more than a few clues about what the team is thinking as it moves towards Monday’s 2pm PT deadline to set its season opening roster.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Canucks Stock Market: Cootes, Lekkerimaki, Kravtsov & More

Welcome to the latest edition of the Vancouver Canucks Stock Market, a series dedicated to analyzing the recent performance of all things related to the Canucks, including players, coaches, management, prospects, and more.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / October 1

Canucks Exploring All-In Trade Option Ahead of Roster Deadline

With the NHL’s 23-man opening-day roster deadline looming early next week, Thomas Drance of The Athletic is reporting that the Vancouver Canucks find themselves active in trade discussions.

Braeden Cootes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 30

Canucks reportedly considering keeping 2025 first-round pick on roster

For those not paying close attention to Canucks training camp, this is likely to be a surprising development, as most 18-year-olds who make it onto NHL rosters are players who were one of the draft’s top handful of picks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Canucks President Delivers Blunt Response on Quinn Hughes’ Future

Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford says there is no reason to dance around Quinn Hughes’ future. Rutherford, appearing on

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / September 30

2025-2026 NHL team preview: Vancouver Canucks

Bad drafting, short-sighted roster building, and incompetent ownership consistently stymied what little optimism the Vancouver Canucks could muster in the decade after Alain Vigneault’s firing.

Nils Hoglander News / Daily Faceoff / September 30

Canucks’ Nils Hoglander out 8-10 weeks after lower-body surgery

The Vancouver Canucks announced Monday that forward Nils Hoglander underwent lower-body surgery and will be out between eight and 10 weeks. The news comes less than a week after Hoglander, 24, left the Canucks’ preseason game against the Calgary Flames Wednesday and did not return.

Guillaume Brisebois News / Daily Faceoff / September 27

Canucks’ Guillaume Brisebois out indefinitely with lower-body injury

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that Guillaume Brisebois is out indefinitely due to a lower-body injury. The cause and the specifics of Brisebois’ injury is unknown, as the Canucks have not confirmed it.

Nils Hoglander News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26