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Canucks: What happened the last time a controversial former captain returned to Vancouver?

The game between the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks on this Sunday, October 25, marks the first return of Quinn Hughes to Vancouver since the former captain was traded to the Wild.

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Scenes from morning skate: Canucks looking to snap winless skid and spoil Quinn Hughes’ homecoming

The Vancouver Canucks (2-9-1) face former captain Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild (7-3-2) at Rogers Arena. Tonight’s game begins at 7 pm PT. The Canucks are looking to put an end to their losing streak (0-8-1) before it reaches double digits.

Jack Thompson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Canucks Place Jack Thompson On Waivers

For the fourth day in a row, a defenseman has landed on the waiver wire. This time it is Vancouver Canucks defender Jack Thompson. Thompson hasn’t played yet this season after being struck in the face by a puck during Vancouver’s pre-season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 25

Canucks place defenceman Jack Thompson on NHL waivers

The Abbotsford Canucks appear to be getting some reinforcements on the backend. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Vancouver Canucks have placed defenceman Jack Thompson on NHL waivers.

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How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 25

Canucks News & Rumours: Quinn Hughes Returns With Rossi, Buium & Ohgren Waiting

The Vancouver Canucks have a chance to give fans something to feel good about on Sunday night, though the timing could hardly be worse. Quinn Hughes is coming back to town, this time wearing a Minnesota Wild uniform, and the Canucks could use a little of the excitement that follows him wherever he goes.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / Action Network / October 25

Wild vs Canucks Prediction, Picks, NHL Odds for Sunday, October 25

The Minnesota Wild (7-3-2) and Vancouver Canucks (2-9-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 10:00 p.m. EDT at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 25

Canucks’ Ohgren responds to healthy scratch: ‘I know I have to play harder’

One look tells you that Liam Öhgren has many of the traits required to be successful in the National Hockey League. He’s big, he skates well, and he can fire the puck.

Zeev Buium News / The Hockey Writers / October 25

Canucks Fans Don’t Need to Worry About Zeev Buium’s Struggles

The Vancouver Canucks have hit an expected rough patch, hitting a nine-game skid filled with some ugly losses. Of course, this is what you often see from a team in the midst of a rebuild, and you also see that particularly brutal stretches can be the result of players underperforming.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / October 24

Former Canucks captain Quinn Hughes speaks ahead of return to Vancouver

Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild are coming to town tomorrow night for Hughes’ return to Vancouver to take on his former Canucks for the first time since last season’s trade.

Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / October 24

How Canucks’ Cootes is doing compared to other 2025 first-round picks playing in the AHL

It’s rebuild time in Vancouver Canucks-land. The big club is in the midst of a nine-game losing streak, and many fans have shifted their focus to the prospects.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 24

Scenes from practice: Pettersson and Boeser reunited as Canucks skate at UBC on Saturday

After a team day off Friday, the Vancouver Canucks returned to the practice ice with an hour-long session at UBC on Saturday morning. In an effort to find

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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.

Linus Karlsson News / The Hockey Writers / October 24

Linus Karlsson’s Rise Could Give the Canucks an Unexpected Boost

Vancouver Canucks fans haven’t had much to celebrate early this season. The losses have piled up, the lineup keeps changing, and the club is still figuring out how to win.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 24

How the Canucks can fix their early-season defensive breakdowns

The Vancouver Canucks have struggled defensively through the early stages of the season, but the issues have not always been as straightforward as they might appear.

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Jacob Quillan News / Canucksarmy / October 24

‘Glad to be somewhere I’m wanted’: Jacob Quillan excited for new opportunity with Canucks

It’s been over a week since the Vancouver Canucks acquired Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Aatu Räty. Both of the new Canucks have made their debut in the Canucks organization, with Quillan playing in AHL Abbotsford and Buhr suiting up in ECHL Kalamazoo.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 24

Canucks: What kind of reception will Quinn Hughes get when he returns on Sunday?

It’s the question on everyone’s mind, especially after seeing what Ottawa Senators fans had in store for Brady Tkachuk earlier this week. What kind of reception will Quinn Hughes get on Sunday when he returns to Rogers Arena for the first time since the Vancouver Canucks traded him to the Minnesota Wild?

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 23

The Canucks are one of the smallest teams in the NHL, but can they change that?

The folks over at The Athletic recently compiled an up-to-date set of physical demographics for the various NHL teams. While the results for the Vancouver Canucks weren’t exactly surprising, they are a little concerning.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 23

The Statsies: Where the Canucks got dominated at 5v5 again is loss to Red Wings

Make it nine straight losses. The Vancouver Canucks looked dazed and confused as they dropped a 5-2 decision at home to the Detroit Red Wings. While expectations were low for this group going into the season, this game just seemed to be even more demoralizing than usual.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / October 23