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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 10

Canucks injury update: Chytil ramping up intensity, Pettersson unlikely Thursday vs. Sabres

After an optional practice on Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks hit the ice for a regular practice session on Wednesday morning. The club’s top two centres, Elias Pettersson and Filip Chytil, who are currently injured, did not join their teammates on the ice for practice.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 8

Canucks injury news: Pettersson ‘still being evaluated’, Blueger won’t return until after Christmas

The Vancouver Canucks held a morning skate at Rogers Arena on Monday as they get set to take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight. After the skate, head coach Adam Foote provided lineup notes and updates on a couple of injured Canucks.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 7

The Statsies: A big game from Aatu Räty helps Canucks overcome Wild

It’s actually comical how inconsistent this team is. The Vancouver Canucks somehow, someway, managed to beat the Minnesota Wild by a 4-2 scoreline. With

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Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 7

Canucks hit with Elias Pettersson injury blow before facing Wild

The Vancouver Canucks faced the Minnesota Wild and were able to get the 4-2 win, and they did it without a key forward. Elias Pettersson missed the game because of an upper-body injury, and he is expected to get an MRI, according to head coach Adam Foote.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 6

Canucks’ Elias Pettersson out with upper-body injury vs. Wild

The injury bug strikes the Vancouver Canucks yet again. Elias Pettersson (F) has been ruled out for tonight’s contest against the Minnesota Wild with an upper-body injury, according to Sportsnet’s Dan Murphy.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / December 6

Canucks News & Rumours: Karlsson, Pettersson, Höglander & Demko

There’s no doubt the Vancouver Canucks carried the play in their latest game. From the opening faceoff, they were on the front foot again — fast, organized, and generating the kind of early looks that usually tilt a game.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 4

Canucks roster news: Nikita Tolopilo and defenceman Elias Pettersson recalled from AHL

Ahead of Thursday’s practice, the Vancouver Canucks made a few roster transactions. On Thursday morning, the club announced that they had recalled defenceman Elias Pettersson and goaltender Nikita Tolopilo (emergency conditions) from AHL Abbotsford.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 3

Canucks roster news: Nikita Tolopilo and defenceman Elias Pettersson sent to AHL Abbotsford

The Vancouver Canucks made a roster move on Wednesday, sending goaltender Nikita Tolopilo and defenceman Elias Pettersson down to the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 3

The Statsies: Elias Pettersson takes on Nathan MacKinnon matchup in Canucks’ loss to Avalanche

All things considered, it could’ve been a lot worse. The Vancouver Canucks suffered a 3-1 loss to the red-hot Colorado Avalanche. Given how dominant their opposition has been all season, this was definitely not a horrible loss by any means.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 25

Hurricanes rumors: Carolina has discussed Elias Pettersson trade with Canucks

It’s once again been a struggle for the Vancouver Canucks to find consistency, as they’re currently in seventh place in the Pacific Division with a subpar record of 9-12-2 through the first 23 games of the 2025-26 NHL campaign.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / November 25

Insider Includes Elias Pettersson on Trade Board Amid Canucks Chaos

The Vancouver Canucks are officially open for business, and other than Quinn Hughes and maybe Filip Hronek, nobody is off limits. While pending UFAs like

Vancouver Canucks News / Breakaway on SI / November 22

Canucks Star Forward Silencing Critics With Dominant Two-Way Play

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson has heard it all this season. The whispers about his effort level, the debates about whether he'd ever get back to being a 100-point player, and the endless comparisons to Quinn Hughes made some wonder if Vancouver picked the wrong guy to build around.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

Canucks 3 Up, 3 Down: Hughes, Pettersson, Defensive Struggles & More

The Vancouver Canucks continue alternating wins and losses and now sit at a mediocre 9-10-2 for a total of 20 points. They are well behind their pace from last season, when they hit 90 and missed the playoffs, as they sat 11-7-3 after 21 games.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / November 17

Vancouver Canucks reportedly not looking to rebuild

Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet: Vancouver Canucks president of hockey ops, Jim Rutherford, said they aren’t interested in going through a rebuild, whether defenseman Quinn Hughes remains with the team long-term or not.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 8

Canucks star Elias Pettersson opens up on evolving defensive effort

The Vancouver Canucks paid Elias Pettersson handsomely a few seasons ago. And it made a ton of sense at the time. Pettersson was a 100-point scorer and one of the more effective playmakers in the game.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Elias Pettersson’s Confidence Is Back, Which Is Great News for the Canucks

For much of last season, Elias Pettersson (the Vancouver Canucks forward) looked like a player searching for his own shadow. The hands, vision, and two-way awareness were still sometimes present, but I was honestly worried about his health.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Canucks’ Elias Pettersson breaks silence after slow start to season

The Vancouver Canucks were relying on Elias Pettersson to be a big-time player for them in the 2025-26 season. It was an alleged rift with Pettersson that sent J.T.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / October 10

Canucks' Elias Pettersson Breaks Silence on Hit that Sent Him Crashing Head-First

The Vancouver Canucks’ season opener against the Calgary Flames quickly turned physical, featuring a few hits and bizarre plays that defined the tone of a chippy second period.

Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / October 9

Elias Pettersson, Canucks set to turn page in opener vs. Flames

The Vancouver Canucks get a chance to start anew when they host the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. The Canucks come into the season hoping to bounce back after last season's disappointment.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 21

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NHL News / Yardbarker / August 8

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