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7 takeaways from day two of Canucks training camp in Penticton

Penticton, B.C. — After opening training camp on Thursday with a focus on defensive zone coverage and structure, Vancouver Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra turned his team’s attention to offensive systems on Day 2 in Penticton.

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Matthew Stienburg looking to restart NHL career with Canucks after two seasons lost to injury

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Jake DeBrusk eager to use last Canucks season as a lesson

Jake DeBrusk is done looking in the rearview mirror at last year, but he also doesn’t want his team to forget the lessons learned. DeBrusk and the Vancouver Canucks had a frustrating 2025-26 campaign, to say the least.

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The Vancouver Canucks third overall pick, Caleb Malhotra, gave his fellow 2026 Canucks first-round pick glowing remarks in a recent interview with Marco D’Amico. When asked about Adam Novotný, Malhotra said, “I couldn’t believe he was still up there…It was awesome.

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Predicting the final cuts from Canucks Camp 2026

After one of the longer and most eventful offseasons in franchise history, Training Camp 2026 is finally upon us, and the Vancouver Canucks have finally started the 2026-27 season in earnest.

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Malhotra knows his Canucks will lose games, but doesn’t want them to play ‘losing hockey’

PENTICTON, BC — There’s a different mindset surrounding this Vancouver Canucks team than in seasons past. Gone are the days of a team dreaming about crashing the postseason party.

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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

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 17

8 takeaways from Day 1 of Canucks training camp

The first day of any National Hockey League training camp always offers up plenty to digest. And that was certainly the case on Thursday as the Vancouver Canucks opened their 2026 camp at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 17

What should we read into the Canucks’ training camp line combinations?

The Vancouver Canucks hit the ice for Day 1 of 2026-27 training camp, and we got our first look at what the potential line combinations may look like for the upcoming season.

Filip Hronek News / Canucksarmy / September 17

Canucks: An idea of Filip Hronek’s trade value after reported Bruins offer

Now that’s what we call insider info. The latest episode of the Boston Bruins’ Behind the B docuseries provided some behind-the-scenes footage of their summer activities, including at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and during the Free Agent Frenzy that followed.

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Bruins Documentary Appears to Reveal Big Trade Offer for Filip Hronek

While the Vancouver Canucks are in the midst of a full-scale rebuild, they didn’t make too many changes to the core of their roster this offseason. Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk all are still around up front, while Filip Hronek remains on the back end.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 17

6 players to watch at 2026-27 Canucks training camp

The Vancouver Canucks hit the ice in Penticton this morning with no shortage of young players trying to make an impression. A 57-player training camp roster gives head coach Manny Malhotra and his staff plenty to sort through before the preseason begins.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 16

Canucks announce 2026-27 training camp roster

On Wednesday afternoon, General Manager Ryan Johnson announced the Vancouver Canucks’ full training camp roster. The roster includes 57 total players: 33 forwards, 17 defencemen, and seven goaltenders.

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Canucks’ GM Ryan Johnson’s anti-Yo-Yo philosophy with young players is a breath of fresh air

The Vancouver Canucks are now focused on the future and developing their young players. And with a brand new regime now at the helm, all players in the organization will be handed clean slates and have the same opportunity to make an early impression in training camp – even the young, unproven players.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Canucks coach Manny Malhotra: ‘Very big difference between losing games and playing losing hockey’

The Vancouver Canucks aren’t fooling themselves as they open 2026 NHL training camp—they know there’s a lot of losing to come. For now, though, there’s

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 16

Canucks: Manny Malhotra explains the difference between losing and playing losing hockey

On the eve of the 2026-27 Vancouver Canucks training camp, General Manager Ryan Johnson, Head Coach Manny Malhotra, and Co-Presidents of Hockey Operations Henrik and Daniel Sedin met with the media to mark the unofficial start of the upcoming season.

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / September 16

Canucks GM Ryan Johnson says Thatcher Demko won’t be a full participant at training camp

On Wednesday morning, Vancouver Canucks GM Ryan Johnson made it official: Thatcher Demko won’t be ready to fully participate in training camp this week.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 16

The September 16th CBA contract changes and how they’ll affect the Vancouver Canucks

We’re still a good six months away from the 2027 Trade Deadline. But a deadline of a different sort passed Tuesday evening this week, and it had to do with the latest CBA and its various contract-related rule changes officially taking effect.

Zeev Buium News / Daily Faceoff / September 15

‘Things are starting to go the right way’: Canucks’ Zeev Buium on extension

When the losses inevitably start piling up for the rebuilding Vancouver Canucks, it might not be so simple for Zeev Buium to smile through it. Yet he

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15

Will Canucks Sign 'Wildcard' to an 8-Year Deal Before the Deadline?

The Vancouver Canucks, like many other teams approaching today’s CBA change deadline, are considering a long-term deal for RFA Liam Ohgren. According to

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14

Pettersson Sounds Different Heading Into a New Canucks Season

There’s something pretty refreshing about hearing Elias Pettersson talk about the Vancouver Canucks right now. There’s no grand prediction, no promise that everything is suddenly going to turn around.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra, Boeser, Pettersson, Hronek & DeBrusk in a Rebuild

There’s a pretty simple way to look at the Vancouver Canucks heading into this season: the rebuild is here, and nobody is pretending otherwise. Some players have been moved out, young players are being asked to take on bigger roles, and the organization is looking much more toward the next few drafts than the next few months.

Filip Hronek News / Daily Faceoff / September 14

‘I don’t want to run away’: Filip Hronek on Canucks’ rebuild

Filip Hronek is set to be one of the oldest players on the Vancouver Canucks this season, but the 28-year-old veteran defenseman isn’t jumping ship on

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