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Canucks place 3 players on NHL waivers, make 15 more roster cuts

Two days after their first wave of roster cuts, the Vancouver Canucks cut another 15 players, including three players placed on NHL waivers. Ty Mueller, Riley Patterson, Ilya Safonov, Chase Wouters, Kirill Kudryavtsev, and Sawyer Mynio have all been assigned to AHL Abbotsford.

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How the Canucks might be able to use waivers to upgrade their goaltending depth

Waivers seem to be a key part of the Vancouver Canucks’ strategy early on in the 2026-27 season. And we don’t mean medical waivers, though these Canucks might be so bad that you could reasonably need to sign one before watching them.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Canucks News & Rumours: Räty, Bains, Cootes & Lankinen

The Vancouver Canucks lost 4-1 to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, but preseason scores are usually worth about as much as the paper they’re printed on.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 22

Cootes and Bains connect again as Canucks drop 3-1 to Flames

The three Canucks sporting letters tonight, Arshdeep Bains, Tom Willander, and Guillaume Brisebois, were all out on the ice to start the game. Goaltender Kevin Lankinen got the start tonight and was tested within the first minute.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 22

5 Canucks to watch in tonight’s preseason game vs. Flames

The Vancouver Canucks return to action tonight for their second and final road preseason game, travelling to Calgary to face the Flames. After dropping their preseason opener on Saturday to the Seattle Kraken, the Canucks will be icing a similar lineup of youth tonight against the Flames.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 22

Canucks’ Räty will hit his maximum allowed preseason games tonight: What it means for his 2026-27 outlook

Before Tuesday night’s Vancouver Canucks preseason game against the Calgary Flames, we learned that a player suiting up tonight will not be eligible to play for the rest of the preseason under the new CBA rules.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / September 22

Canucks: Novotný reflects on NHL preseason debut ahead of second game vs. Flames

Adam Novotný couldn’t keep the smile off his face when he spoke to reporters ahead of his NHL preseason debut on Saturday — and the same was true when we caught up with him this morning at Rogers Arena ahead of his second NHL preseason game, which comes tonight against the Calgary Flames.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 22

Scenes from morning skate: Cootes, Novotný & Rogowski among young Canucks suiting up vs. Flames

The Vancouver Canucks (0-1) continue their preseason tonight when they visit the Calgary Flames (0-1) at Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drop is set for 6 pm PT.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 22

Mancini vs. Kudryavtsev: Who’s got the inside track on the Canucks’ 7th defenceman role?

Sunday marked the end of Vancouver Canucks training camp, which saw multiple storylines emerge. It seemed there were more roster and depth-chart spots up for grabs than in recent years, but one of the most intriguing battles to follow has been on the blueline.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / September 22

The Canucks May Have a Decision to Make at Center

Training camp is full of players trying to make an impression. Some do it with a big hit. Some score a couple of goals. Some say all the right things to reporters and then disappear when the puck drops.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Rumors / September 21

It’s All About Following the Rebuild Plan for the Vancouver Canucks

Optimism and hope for a bright future surround the Vancouver Canucks. During the Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin era of the Canucks, there was more chaos than creation.

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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.

Adam Novotny News / Canucksarmy / September 21

Canucks: Adam Novotny could play in the AHL this season, but should he?

We heard plenty about Adam Novotný’s “pro-ready frame” in the days leading up to and after the Vancouver Canucks selected him 24th overall at the 2026 NHL Draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 21

Canucks cut 11 players from preseason roster; Cootes, Novotný, Rogowski remain

The day after 2026-27 training camp concluded, the Vancouver Canucks made their first wave of roster cuts. Canucks ‘ general manager announced on Monday afternoon that 11 players have been cut from the preseason roster and assigned to the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks or to their respective junior teams.

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Henrik Sedin News / Canucksarmy / September 21

Canucks: Sedins ‘excited’ to race head-to-head up Grouse Grind for charity on Sunday

How do you tell the Sedins apart? Well, next Sunday, it will be easy. Only one of them will win the Sedin vs. Sedin race for charity up the Grouse Grind.

Manny Malhotra News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

Canucks’ Manny Malhotra Is Taking a Different Approach to Training Camp

There are many ways for a new coach to make an impression. Some coaches give speeches. Some stand behind the bench looking serious. Some spend the first few days of training camp trying to convince everybody that things are going to be different.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 21

Mike Halford and Jason Brough talk 650 closure, joining The Nation Network, and more

Mike Halford and Jason Brough have officially joined The Nation Network after the closure of Sportsnet 650, bringing their show to a new home while continuing to cover the Vancouver Canucks, NHL, NFL, soccer, and more sports.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 21

Can the Canucks get their hands on another first round pick by the 2027 NHL Draft?

First-round picks are the main currency that fuels a rebuild. That’s already pretty obvious when it comes to the Vancouver Canucks. The top young players

Filip Hronek News / Professor Press Box / September 20

What the Bruins' Hronek Offer Really Tells Us About the Canucks

There is something pretty funny about accidentally showing your trade plans to the whole hockey world. The Boston Bruins probably didn't intend to give everybody a peek at their whiteboard.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 20

Canucks Weekly: Preseason Opener, Battles to Watch & Cootes Debate

The Vancouver Canucks are one step closer to opening night as they played the first of four preseason games on Saturday night. The sprint has begun with the regular season only eight days away, before the marathon 84-game slate begins with a home-and-home against the Edmonton Oilers on Sept.

Manny Malhotra News / Daily Faceoff / September 18

Canucks coach Manny Malhotra outskates team during bag skate

The Vancouver Canucks have a storied history of retired players outdoing active athletes in physical challenges. In the past, it’s usually been Henrik