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Canucks name Richard Seeley as assistant general manager

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced Thursday evening that the organization has named Richard Seeley as general manager of the Abbotsford Canucks and assistant general manager of Vancouver.

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Canucks Hire Richard Seeley As Assistant General Manager

This evening the Vancouver Canucks shared that Richard Seeley has been named Assistant General Manager of the team as well as General Manager of the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 11

Canucks hire Richard Seeley as AGM of Vancouver and GM of Abbotsford

Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson has now filled his former role in the organization. On Thursday evening, Johnson announced the hire of Richard Seeley as General Manager of the Abbotsford Canucks, and Assistant General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks.

Jake Debrusk News / NHL Trade Talk / June 11

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Elias Pettersson News / Professor Press Box / June 11

Elias Pettersson Is the First Question the Canucks Can’t Duck

One question still exists for the Vancouver Canucks to answer. What should they do with the elder Elias Pettersson? He’s one of the bigger issues facing new GM Ryan Johnson.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 11

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, DeBrusk & Draft Roster Reshape

The Vancouver Canucks are in a slow period of evaluation, trying to imagine what a reshaped roster might eventually look like. The team isn’t inactive, but it is operating in a space where certainty is scarce.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / June 11

Patrik Allvin raves about Kraken’s practice facility

It seems that even when someone moves on, the conversation about the Vancouver Canucks‘ practice facility – or, better yet, the lack thereof – persists.

Manny Malhotra News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 11

Next move Canucks must make after hiring Manny Malhotra as head coach

After what was truly a miserable 2025-26 NHL campaign, the Vancouver Canucks made multiple changes at their executive leadership positions, starting with the termination of general manager Patrik Allvin.

Jake Debrusk News / NHL Trade Talk / June 11

Desperate Playoff Team Out East Pushing For Jake DeBrusk Trade

Trade chatter is beginning to build around Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk, and the Ottawa Senators appear to be among the teams keeping a close eye on the situation.

Patrik Allvin News / Canucksarmy / June 11

Kraken hire ex-Canucks GM Patrik Allvin as assistant GM

It did not take long for former Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin to find his next job as an NHL executive. On Thursday morning, the Seattle Kraken announced they have hired Patrik Allvin as an assistant general manager.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 11

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Elias Pettersson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 11

Elias Pettersson linked to 2 more teams by Canucks reporter

The Vancouver Canucks finished in dead last in the NHL last season, forcing a coaching change. With former AHL head coach Manny Malhotra in charge and Quinn Hughes out the door, more trades could be coming.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / June 11

Another round of expansion is coming, will the rebuilding Canucks be ready?

Dread it, run from it, another expansion draft arrives, all the same. There has been speculation about the next round of NHL expansion ever since the last round concluded with the introduction of the Seattle Kraken.

Jake Debrusk News / Canucksarmy / June 10

Senators among teams that has shown interest in Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk

It has been a busy first month on the job for new Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson, who has had to find executives to work alongside him and identify the team’s next head coach.

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NHL News / Canucksarmy / June 10

Would a Troy Stecher reunion make sense for the Canucks?

There’s never been a bad time for a Troy from Richmond reunion. But the perfect time might be now. The last time Troy Stecher played for the Vancouver Canucks, he was an up-and-coming defender repping his hometown.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 10

3 players the Canucks need to provide ample opportunity for in 2026-27

You’ve read and heard plenty about the Vancouver Canucks‘ youngsters. When the rebuild truly began following the Quinn Hughes trade, the Canucks added three players under the age of 25 to their roster, including two players who were first-round picks not that long ago: Zeev Buium and Liam Öhgren.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 10

What would a Dylan Larkin trade mean for the Canucks and Elias Pettersson

A lot of the talk centred on the Vancouver Canucks’ offseason has been about the future of Elias Pettersson. Given that a new regime has taken over, the team is in the early stages of a rebuild, and two straight disappointing seasons from their supposed star player.

Brendan Gallagher News / The Hockey Writers / June 10

Canucks News & Rumours: Gallagher Talk and the Draft That Defines the Future

With all the changes happening within the Vancouver Canucks organization, suddenly rumours start to take on lives of their own. Some are meaningful, most are noise, and a few sit somewhere in between.

Troy Stecher News / Canucksarmy / June 10

Troy Stecher says he’d be interested in rejoining the Canucks

Troy Stecher knows the Vancouver Canucks’ new leadership group better than most unrestricted free agents. The Richmond-born defenceman broke into the NHL with the Canucks in 2016 after signing as an undrafted free agent out of the University of North Dakota.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 10

10 items on the Canucks’ offseason to do list

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 9

A look back at the last 5 Canucks GM’s first draft selections

For a new general manager, the first draft pick can become an early statement of what they value most. It is often the first major opportunity to put a personal stamp on an organization, revealing how a front office evaluates talent, balances risk, and projects the future.

Manny Malhotra News / Professor Press Box / June 9

Malhotra’s First Test: Turning Young Canucks Into NHL Players

This is the part of coaching that doesn’t always show up in press conferences or system diagrams, but it ends up mattering just as much as wins and losses.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 9

Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra, Räty, Cootes & the Two Petterssons

The Vancouver Canucks are at a point in the offseason when things are clearly moving, but nothing has fully snapped into place. There’s a new head coach in Manny Malhotra as changes in the front office structure continue to trickle in, and the organization is still reshaping itself after a fairly significant reset in both philosophy and personnel.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / June 6

Who Actually Loses Ice Time in the New Canucks Era?

When you talk about a rebuilding team like the Vancouver Canucks, it’s easy to focus on who’s arriving. Prospects, draft picks, new depth pieces — that’s the exciting part.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / June 6