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Canucks to pick 15th overall following NHL Draft Lottery

While the Stanley Cup playoffs continue to roll into the second round, today marks a special day for all the other eliminated teams, as the NHL held their 2025 Draft Lottery in Sicacus, New Jersey.

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Canucks to pick 15th overall following NHL Draft Lotery

While the Stanley Cup playoffs continue to roll into the second round, today marks a special day for all the other eliminated teams, as the NHL held their 2025 Draft Lottery in Sicacus, New Jersey.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 5

How did the 13 recently-departed Canucks perform in 2024/25?

The 2024/25 Vancouver Canucks entered the season with a lot of promise, and they didn’t deliver on much of that promise. Except, perhaps, the promise of continued roster turnover.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 5

Canucks’ Marcus Pettersson named to Sweden’s IIHF World Championship roster

The Vancouver Canucks will have one player wearing the Three Crowns overseas. On Monday, Sweden announced its roster for the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship, which the nation is co-hosting.

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The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 5

Friedman: Adam Foote could have ‘serious chance’ for Canucks head coaching job

With Rick Tocchet having gone his separate way from the Vancouver Canucks organization, the hunt for their next head coach begins. There hasn’t been a lot of talk about who they’re considering outside of Manny Malhotra.

NHL News / Yardbarker

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 5

Canucks prospect Tom Willander not selected for Sweden’s IIHF World Championship roster

One of the top prospects in the Vancouver Canucks system is going to have to wait for his first shot at the senior national stage. Sweden announced its roster for the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship, with defenceman Tom Willander’s name being left off.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 5

Scribes float blockbuster trade sending Quinn Hughes to Devils

Hughes has two years remaining on his contract and Canucks president Jim Rutherford acknowledged the defenseman's desire to play with his siblings one day.

Devils winger, defenseman opt for shoulder surgery

Which players have the most points in NHL postseason history?

The '2002-03 New Jersey Devils' quiz

Kiefer Sherwood News / Last Word On Sports / May 5

Predicting the Vancouver Canucks Kiefer Sherwood’s 2025-26 Season Stats

One of the reasons why the 2024–25 season wasn’t as bleak for Vancouver Canucks fans is because of how great Kiefer Sherwood’s stats were. This was the forward’s first season with Vancouver, having previously played for the Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche, and Anaheim Ducks.

Manny Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / May 4

Experience shouldn’t be an issue if Canucks decide Malhotra is right man for NHL job

If the Vancouver Canucks reach the conclusion that Manny Malhotra is the right man for the job as the team’s next head coach, then his perceived lack of experience behind the bench at the National Hockey League level should not be an issue.

Tom Willander News / Canucksarmy / May 4

Figuring out exactly what the Canucks have offered Tom Willander on his entry-level contract

The Tom Willander contract standoff with the Vancouver Canucks is about to enter its second month. This time, we’ve got to take our hats off to our colleagues in the media, who have apparently and absolutely nailed the reporting on this.

Vancouver Canucks News / Hockey Latest / May 4

Jim Rutherford Opens Up About Where Things Went Wrong In Negotiations With Rick Tocchet

Rick Tocchet left the Vancouver Canucks this off-season, and now, Jim Rutherford has opened up on the process, revealing why the two sides couldn't make a deal.

Brock Boeser News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Canucks’ Jonathan Lekkerimäki Could Be the Next Brock Boeser

This season was not the kindest to the Vancouver Canucks. The team missed the playoffs, had major internal battles between players, and most recently was told by their now former head coach Rick Tocchet that he will not return for the next season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Hockey Latest / May 3

Jim Rutherford's Surprising Feelings on Rick Tocchet Leaving Canucks Have Been Revealed

The Canucks recently lost their head coach Rick Tocchet, and reports coming out are revealing that President Jim Rutherford is absolutely devastated by this.

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NHL News / Hockey Latest / May 3

Jim Rutherford Reveals Shocking Reason That Led to the JT Miller Trade

Canucks President Jim Rutherford revealed a shocking detail that led to JT Miller's trade, which is due to the player having requested a fresh start from the team.

Vancouver Canucks News / House of Hockey / May 3

Billion Dollar Changes Coming to the Vancouver Canucks Organization Amid Mysterious Dealings

The Vancouver Canucks have already made a major change in leadership behind the bench, and potential larger changes could soon be on the horizon. The year

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 3

Paolo Aquilini departing from Canucks’ ownership group

A little shakeup in the boardroom in Vancouver. On Friday night, in a statement from the Aqulini Investment Group acquired by Postmedia, it was announced that Paolo Aquilini has resigned from his position as Alternate Governor with the Vancouver Canucks, leaving the team’s ownership group.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 3

Victor Mancini talks trade chaos, Abbotsford playoff push, and learning from Quinn Hughes

A Q&A with Canucks prospect Victor Mancini As the Abbotsford Canucks grabbed a 1–0 lead over the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Round 2 of the AHL playoffs, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal caught up with defenceman Victor Mancini to reflect on his eventful trade, playoff experience, and transition into the Canucks organization.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / May 3

Former NHL Executive Weighs In on Quinn Hughes’ Canucks Future

Speculation surrounding Quinn Hughes’ long-term Vancouver Canucks future continues to grow. With the Canucks facing major structural uncertainty after head coach Rick Tocchet's exit, questions are mounting about whether their captain might eventually push for a move to join his brothers in New Jersey to play for the Devils.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

Rutherford Hints at Trading Quinn Hughes Before Contract Ends

In a recent interview, Vancouver Canucks President of Hockey Operations, Jim Rutherford said that if superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes isn’t extended before

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1

Norris Trophy breakdown: Will Cale Makar come out on top?

On Tuesday, the NHL named Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar and Zach Werenski as finalists for the Norris Trophy.

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Canucks president drops hint on where Mike Sullivan might coach next

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Rick Tocchet News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

Leaving Canucks wasn’t about the money for Rick Tocchet

It was a tumultuous 2024-25 season for the Vancouver Canucks, and now they will look to the future with a new man behind the bench. It was announced on Tuesday that head coach Rick Tocchet would not be returning to the team for the 2025-26 campaign, ending what was a very strange saga for the organization.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / April 29

Tocchet Reveals Reason for Leaving Canucks, Rutherford Talks Replacements

The Vancouver Canucks announced Tuesday that head coach Rick Tocchet has decided not to return for the 2025-26 NHL season, ending a three-year run behind the bench.

Tom Willander News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 27

Canucks, prospect Tom Willander remain in contract dispute

Vancouver Canucks prospect Tom Willander remains in contract limbo and is currently wondering what his future holds, per Cam Robinson of eliteprospects.com.