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Canucks News & Rumours: Manny & Caleb Malhotra, Pettersson, Kuzmenko & Hronek

What’s fun to watch about the Vancouver Canucks right now is that things are still being figured out in real time. New voices are stepping in, old assumptions are being re-examined, and a few big decisions are in the background.

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Canucks at Worlds: Aatu Räty extends point streak to all five games

Day 7 at the 2026 IIHF World Championship saw both Aatu Räty and Linus Karlsson suit up for their fifth games of the tournament. Riding a perfect 4-0-0-0 record entering the day, Finland was handed a relatively favourable matchup against winless Great Britain in the afternoon slate.

Braeden Cootes News / Professor Press Box / May 22

Could Braeden Cootes Crack the Canucks Next Season?

Braeden Cootes is starting to look like one of those quietly important pieces in the Vancouver Canucks pipeline. Drafted 15th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft out of the Seattle Thunderbirds, the 6-foot right-shot centre from Sherwood Park has already shown he’s got a pretty complete game for his age.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 22

Canucks’ best-player-available draft strategy will be put to the test if Ivar Stenberg falls to No. 3

The Vancouver Canucks have spent the opening days of Ryan Johnson’s tenure emphasizing process, alignment, and patience, but the third overall pick may offer the first real test of how firmly they intend to stick to those principles.

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How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 22

Canucks at Worlds: Aatu Räty strikes again, extends point streak to all four games

After playing games on Wednesday, three of the four Vancouver Canucks representatives enjoyed well-deserved day-offs, leaving only Aatu Räty and Team Finland on the schedule on Thursday (Day 6) at the 2026 IIHF World Championship.

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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.

Manny Malhotra News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

Canucks News & Rumours: Draft Dilemma, Malhotra Family Ties & Swedish Swing

The Vancouver Canucks are preparing for a draft that could shift the direction of the franchise. Sitting with the third overall pick in what’s considered to be a very deep 2026 Draft class, they’re not just thinking about who to take.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 22

Should the Canucks Take Chase Reid at No. 3

Last season was a loss for the Vancouver Canucks. In total, it was one of the worst seasons in the franchise’s history. Second, they also traded their captain, Quinn Hughes, one of the franchise’s most important players.

Gabriel Chiarot News / Canucksarmy / May 22

Canucks prospect Gabe Chiarot talks Memorial Cup, midseason trade, and more

Kelowna, BC – The 2026 Memorial Cup stage is set. The tournament consists of the three CHL league champions: Everett Silvertips (WHL), Kitchener Rangers (OHL), Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) and the host team, the Kelowna Rockets.

Daniel Sedin News / Canucksarmy / May 21

Mike Gillis believes Ryan Johnson and the Sedins are exactly what Canucks need right now

Few people have a more informed view of Vancouver Canucks hockey operations than Mike Gillis, and he has been down this path before. There are different

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 21

2026 NHL Draft Targets: 4 late first-round options for the Canucks

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery is officially set, and the Vancouver Canucks’ new management group can finally begin narrowing down its approach heading into one of the most important drafts in recent franchise history.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 21

Even after cleaning house, Canucks have an uncertain path forward

The Vancouver Canucks shattered all expectations — but not in a good way — with their performance in the 2025-26 NHL regular season. After the Canucks finished with 90 points the previous season, and 109 the year before that, most pundits had them finishing right around the playoff bubble once again.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 21

Caleb Malhotra on Canucks’ draft interest, his family, and more

There will be no shortage of options for the Vancouver Canucks when they get on the clock with their third-overall pick at the 2026 NHL entry draft. Among

Andrei Kuzmenko News / Professor Press Box / May 21

A Kuzmenko Canucks Reunion Actually Makes Sense

A reunion between Andrei Kuzmenko and the Vancouver Canucks might sound like nostalgia, but as The Hockey Writers’ Matthew Zator points out, there’s a real hockey argument behind it.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / May 21

Canucks News & Rumours: Johnson, St. Louis, Malhotra, Myers & Clayton

There’s now a clear template for a patient Vancouver Canucks rebuild that might actually work. Do the hard stuff, grind through the tough years, and don’t panic when the scoreboard looks ugly.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 21

What the next Canucks coaching staff will have to do better (for the sake of the rebuild)

The Vancouver Canucks decision to part ways with Adam Foote and the rest of the 2025-26 coaching staff was an obvious one. And there are plenty of obvious things to say about it.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 21

Canucks news: Linden on the importance of a united management; Sedins, Johnson visit Canuck place

If there’s anyone who can talk about the importance of a united front in an NHL front office, it’s Trevor Linden. The ex-Canucks captain took on the role of Canucks‘ President of Hockey Operations for the 2014-15 season after the firing of Mike Gillis.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 21

If the Canucks hire Manny Malhotra, can they still draft his son Caleb at third overall?

The Vancouver Canucks have always had a tendency to stumble into strange subplots, and if Manny Malhotra ultimately became the team’s next bench boss, it would add another complicated chapter to a franchise that has rarely followed a conventional path.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 20

Canucks at Worlds: Hronek, Karlsson, and Sasson all hit the scoresheet

After a day off for all four Vancouver Canucks representatives, three returned to action Wednesday at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Zurich, Switzerland.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20

What’s Really Going On With the Coaching Decision?

Vancouver Canucks fans are wondering why, after firing Adam Foote as the head coach, Manny Malhotra was not named to replace him. To answer, Elliott Friedman says the delay isn’t that “suspicious.” For him, this delay was part of the Canucks’ process.

Patrik Allvin News / Canucksarmy / May 20

Patrik Allvin officially leaves Canucks organization: Report

After being relieved of his duties as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks last month, Patrik Allvin has finally made a decision on his future. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Allvin has decided to leave the organization officially and pursue new opportunities.

Vancouver Canucks News / Professor Press Box / May 20

Remembering the Vancouver Canucks Frank Caprice

Frank Caprice didn’t stroll into the NHL expecting handshakes and headlines. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, on May 2, 1962, he was a 9th-round pick by the Vancouver Canucks in 1981.

Patrik Allvin News / Daily Faceoff / May 20

Ex-GM Patrik Allvin officially leaves Canucks

Patrik Allvin had already been relieved of his duties as the Vancouver Canucks‘ general manager, and now he will be leaving the organization entirely. According the Darren Dreger, Allvin is officially parting ways with the Canucks despite there having been some thought that he would remain with Vancouver in another capacity.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / May 20