Rookie defenceman Elias Pettersson made his National Hockey League debut on January 25th at home against the Washington Capitals. At the time, the Caps were the top team in the NHL.
While the Vancouver Canucks might end up trading their first round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, as of this writing, they still have it, so we will continue profiling prospects they should target on June 27 at the Peacock Theater.
It’s been nearly two months since the Vancouver Canucks last played a game, and still, Elias Pettersson is a hot-button topic among fans. More specifically, what the Canucks should do with Pettersson before his no-move clause kicks in on July 1st.
While the Vancouver Canucks may not have made the playoffs this year, there has still been plenty of entertaining postseason hockey for British Columbians to enjoy, as the Abbotsford Canucks have fought their way to the Calder Cup Final through a thrilling run.
The Vancouver Canucks had a rough season in 2024-25, both on and off the ice. Vancouver struggled to match their 2023-24 form when they won the Pacific Division.
So the Vancouver Canucks are “very interested” in trading for Minnesota Wild forward Marco Rossi. That, according to The Athletic’s Michael Russo, one of the most plugged-in beat reporters in the business.
Although there’s plenty of business facing the Vancouver Canucks this offseason, it’s clear that the most significant order of business—the number one checkmark on the to-do list—is Elias Pettersson.
There once was a time when the Vancouver Canucks seemed to be forever on the hunt for a quality goaltender. Most refer to those as the ‘Dan Cloutier Days.’ But ever since then, the issue has almost always been that of too many quality goaltenders, and that may be the case yet again as of the 2025 offseason.
The Vancouver Canucks missed the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five years, finishing in fifth place in the Pacific Division, and finishing six points out of the playoffs.
Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes won’t join the shortlist of NHL defencemen to capture the Norris Trophy in back-to-back seasons. Not yet, at least.
The biggest positive for this last Vancouver Canucks season, was probably the emergence of goaltender Kevin Lankinen. After a very successful playoff run from Arturs Silovs, the Canucks had a decision to make regarding bringing back Casey DeSmith, or giving Silovs the promotion to backup goalie.
Without question, the 2024-25 National Hockey League season was a challenging one for Vancouver Canuck forward Dakota Joshua. It started with a testicular cancer diagnosis on the eve of training camp in September and, understandably, that put hockey in perspective for the big winger who battled valiantly to rejoin his team in mid-November.
It’s official Canucks fans, your Abbotsford Canucks are heading to the AHL’s Calder Cup Final! After 18 challenging games throughout the first four rounds, the Canucks nabbed their 12th win on Sunday night.
The Abbotsford Canucks are officially in the Calder Cup Final, finishing their series against Texas, 4-2. Parent Club Vancouver has never had an affiliate win an AHL or IHL championship.
Arturs Silovs plays his best hockey when the pressure is on. His play in the World Championship for Latvia put the goaltender on the map, and his strong performances for the Vancouver Canucks in the 2023 Playoffs made him look like the next in line for the starter’s job.
The date of July 1 is typically a very important one on the NHL calendar, and one especially important for the Vancouver Canucks. It’s Canada Day, of course.
The Vancouver Canucks are fresh off one of the most tumultuous years in franchise history, which is saying something, given some of the unusual seasons the team has had over the past 20 years.
The Vancouver Canucks need an infusion of high level talent this summer, and now, it appears as though they could be targeting a former Conn Smythe winner.
Few would argue the Vancouver Canucks are heading into one of the more crucial offseasons in franchise history. One season after winning the Pacific Division, the Canucks parted ways with former Jack Adams winner Rick Tocchet and replaced him with first-year head coach Adam Foote.
The time could come this summer when Quinn Hughes gives Canucks management an ultimatum: either get competitive quick, or trade their captain. Quinn Hughes was the solitary silver lining on what was otherwise a disappointing Vancouver Canucks campaign that saw them not even make the playoffs and lose head coach Rick Tocchet.
The Vancouver Canucks announced on Tuesday that they have signed defenseman Derek Forbort to a one-year contract extension. Forbort, a 33-year-old left-shot defender, will earn $2 million for the 2025-2026 season.
With three NHL-caliber goaltenders under contract, the Vancouver Canucks are heading into the 2025-26 season with a looming decision — and Thatcher Demko could be the odd man out.