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Cootes line shines as Canucks beat Kraken 4-2

This game got started with some fireworks after Filip Hronek made a great read to step up and give the Canucks numbers in the Kraken zone, only to give the puck away right after.

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Canucks assign defensive prospect Sawyer Mynio to AHL Abbotsford

Defenceman Sawyer Mynio is headed to Abbotsford, Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin announced Friday. The 20-year-old defensive prospect wrapped up his time in juniors earlier this year and will now be playing his first full pro season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Breakaway on SI / September 26

Canucks HC Optimistic About Star Defender's Future

As the upcoming NHL season draws nearer as the preseason begins to draw to a close, more headlines surrounding the Hughes brothers are bound to appear.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 26

7 Canucks with the most to gain following Nils Höglander’s injury

News came from CanucksArmy’s Jeff Patterson on Friday morning that Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Höglander is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Höglander was injured on a play in the second period of Wednesday’s preseason match against the Calgary Flames and did not return for the third.

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In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?

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Quinn Hughes News / Sporting News / September 26

Canucks new HC gets honest about Quinn Hughes' future in Vancouver

New Canucks head coach Adam Foote gave his honest opinion on Quinn Hughes' future in Vancouver moving forward.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 26

Scenes from morning skate: Lankinen starts, Cootes to play first home game for Canucks vs. Kraken

The Vancouver Canucks are dressing many of their stars for tonight’s preseason game against Seattle at Rogers Arena. Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, Jake DeBrusk and Evander Kane will all be in the lineup.

Nils Hoglander News / Daily Faceoff / September 26

Canucks’ Nils Hoglander out week-to-week with lower-body injury

Vancouver Canucks’ forward Nils Hoglander will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, according to assistant coach Brett McLean. CHEK television host Rick Dhaliwal reported on X the injury in question is a sprained ankle.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 26

Canucks F Nils Höglander out week-to-week with lower-body injury

Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Höglander will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, according to Canucks assistant coach Brett McLean. Speaking to media following the Canucks’ morning skate ahead of Friday night’s preseason game against the Seattle Kraken, McLean said the following: “He’s week-to-week with a lower body injury.

Nils Hoglander News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26

Canucks winger out week-to-week with sprained ankle

His availability for the beginning of the regular season is in doubt.

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NHL News / Athlon Sports / September 26

Quinn Hughes Admits His ‘Biggest Fear’ Amid Doubts Over Canucks Future

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes enters the 2025-26 season under speculation about his future as he's been linked to a potential reunion with his brothers, both playing for the New Jersey Devils.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 25

Scenes from practice: Garland returns as Canucks skate at Rogers Arena for the first time this season

For the first time this season, the Vancouver Canucks skated at Rogers Arena on Thursday morning. The installation of the new black seats is about 90%

Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / September 25

Barring injury, there just isn’t much need for a Braeden Cootes audition with the Canucks this year

If Braeden Cootes keeps this up, he’s going to earn a chiropractic license, the way he’s turning heads at Vancouver Canucks Camp 2025. Plenty of players have been putting in impressive preseason performances thus far, but none have made as large of an impression as Cootes, the 18-year-old drafted at 15th overall in this most recent draft.

Tom Willander News / Canucksarmy / September 25

Canucks notes: Höglander leaves arena in walking boot; Willander impresses vs. Flames

On Wednesday night, the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Calgary Flames in preseason action in what was the Canucks’ second tune-up game as they prepare for the start of the regular season on October 9th.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 25

3 Takeaways From Canucks’ 3-1 Preseason Win Over the Flames

The Vancouver Canucks took on the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night and delivered a 3-1 win in front of an Abbotsford crowd that only a few months ago saw their team raise the Calder Cup.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / September 24

Nick Kypreos Pushes Back on ‘Panic’ Over Quinn Hughes’ Canucks Future

With Quinn Hughes making it clear before the start of Vancouver Canucks training camp that he isn’t ready to commit long term to the franchise, speculation about his future grew larger during the past week.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Canucks Sign 2 Prospects to ELCs

On Monday, at exactly noon Pacific time, Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced that the club had signed forward prospects Riley Patterson and Gabriel Chiarot to three-year, entry-level contracts (ELCs).

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 23