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No where to go but up for Canucks’ Kevin Lankinen in 2026-27

Kevin Lankinen‘s been dealt a tough hand since signing his five-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks in 2025. When he first signed that long-term deal, it was seemingly done with the understanding that he’d be the Canucks’ new long-term starter.

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Who might the Canucks have wanted at 25th overall in their proposed trade with Senators?

The Ottawa Senators shared a video on their YouTube channel titled “Untapped Potential | Breakaway.” Senators General Manager Steve Staios took a phone call during the draft, seemingly from the Vancouver Canucks, where the Canucks offered picks 33 and 41 in exchange for picks 25 and 72.

Daniel Sedin News / The Hockey Writers / August 14

Canucks News & Rumours: Team Scoring Leaders, Sedins & Blows to the Belly

The Vancouver Canucks aren’t exactly entering the 2026-27 season with certainty. There are plenty of questions about where this team is headed, and most of them don’t involve the standings.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 14

31 days, 31 questions: Can a reunion with Manny Malhotra bring out the best in Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson?

Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / August 14

2026-27 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.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / August 13

Maintaining a role in the Canucks’ top six will be the goal for Liam Öhgren in 2026-27

Expectations might be a bit blown out of proportion for Liam Öhgren this upcoming season. The young Vancouver Canucks forward had essentially no expectations when he joined the team last season as part of the return for Quinn Hughes.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 13

Canucks News & Rumours: Could Malhotra Be the Next Leader and Buium the Next Star?

There is something fun about watching a team build for the future. You don’t know exactly what these young players will become, of course, but every once in a while you see something that makes you stop and wonder.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / August 13

Video shows Canucks offered 33rd and 41st overall picks to Ottawa at 2026 NHL Draft

In a video posted to the Ottawa Senators YouTube channel titled “Untapped Potential | Breakaway”, Senators General Manager Steve Staios took a phone call during the draft, seemingly from the Vancouver Canucks, where the Canucks offered picks 33 and 41 for picks 25 and 72.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 13

31 days, 31 questions: What will the Canucks’ Hometown Remix jersey look like?

Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 13

Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

The New York Rangers did not spend the offseason behaving like a team willing to wait. Chris Drury changed the roster, surrendered valuable draft capital and placed another bet on a quick return to contention.

NHL unveils full preseason schedule

Canadiens weighing sign-and-trade options for two star players

Five best bargain options available in NHL free agency

Ranking the Western Conference's biggest losers this summer

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer

Evander Kane News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 12

Free Agent Profile: Evander Kane

One of the last of the Atlanta Thrashers, Evander Kane is pulling the weight of a legacy through his mid-30s. He crested the 1,000 game mark on March 30th after missing the entirety of the 2024-25 season.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Trevor Linden News / Professor Press Box / August 12

Before the Sedins and Linden, There Was Orland Kurtenbach

When the Vancouver Canucks entered the NHL in 1970, the franchise was starting from scratch. New team, new jerseys, new rivalries and a city getting its first real taste of NHL hockey.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 12

A quick start key to boosting Drew O’Connor’s trade stock in 2026-27

The cold, hard reality for Drew O’Connor is that the only thing that really, truly matters next season is boosting his trade value. The likeable, low-maintenance winger is firmly entrenched in a middle six role on the Vancouver Canucks, for now.

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The '2008 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 200-yard rusher by team' quiz

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most 400-yard NFL games' quiz

Zeev Buium News / NHL Rumors / August 12

The Canucks Should Extend Zeev Buium Long-Term, and Potential NCAA Free Agents

Sekeres and Price: Frank Corrado, when asked if the Vancouver Canucks should be looking to sign defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract extension this offseason.

Elias Pettersson News / The Hockey Writers / August 12

Trending or Ending?: Elias Pettersson Being Traded to the Kings

Elias Pettersson was seen skating in Los Angeles, which immediately led to comments about how he looked and if this was a sign that he might be on his way to the Kings in a trade.

Adam Novotny News / Canucksarmy / August 12

Canucks: What’s next for Adam Novotny after signing his entry-level contract?

If you’re a regular reader of CanucksArmy, or if you’re just somebody who is familiar with our semiannual ranking of the top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospects, then a lot of what you’re about to read might be information you already know.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 12

Canucks News & Rumours: Novotny, Belliveau & More Interesting Young Players

The Vancouver Canucks are still in that interesting part of a rebuild where some moves are made for the roster, and others are really about building the organization underneath it.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 12

31 days, 31 questions: Which Canucks prospect will make their NHL debut next?

Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 12

A note about the future of CanucksArmy

Hi everyone, my name is David Quadrelli, and I’m the Managing Editor of CanucksArmy and the Editor-in-Chief of The Nation Network. Our network features a number of shows across North America, along with multiple team sites in various Canadian NHL markets (and a Raptors and Blue Jays site whose staff I’m equally proud of!).

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / August 11

Health is the biggest goal and expectation for Thatcher Demko in 2026-27

The Vancouver Canucks have a Vezina-calibre goaltender on the roster. There aren’t many of these elite netminders in the league these days, and for the worst team in the NHL in 2025-26, that could prove to be quite the game-breaking element for them.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 11

Canucks sign first-round pick Adam Novotný to three-year entry-level contract

The Vancouver Canucks have announced they have agreed to terms with Adam Novotný on a three-year entry-level contract. Selected 24th overall in the first round of the 2026 draft, Novotný becomes the first of the draft picks to sign an entry-level deal with the club.

Adam Novotny News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 11

Canucks Sign Adam Novotny To Entry-Level Contract

The Vancouver Canucks have signed 2026 first-round pick Adam Novotny to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will carry a $1.075MM cap hit and include the following bonus structure, per PuckPedia: Signing the reigning 24th-overall pick before training camp checks an important box for the Vancouver Canucks.