After the Vancouver Canucks acquired Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick, General Manager Patrik Allvin met with media to discuss the transaction, but also provided updates on the injuries of forwards Filip Chytil, Teddy Blueger, Jonathan Lekkerimäki and defenceman Derek Forbort.
The Vancouver Canucks are actively searching for center help following Filip Chytil’s latest injury setback. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, however, the Canucks have no intention of parting with their 2026 first-round pick, not for now, at least.
In the wake of the news that Filip Chytil may be out for some time, the Vancouver Canucks are exploring options to find another center. But, according to NHL insiders, their search may be hampered by limited trade assets and a shallow market.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
It’s been a bumpy stretch for the Vancouver Canucks, but not without its bright spots. The Canucks have had a surprisingly solid road trip (3-1-0), but suffered a discouraging 5–1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.
TSN: The Vancouver Canucks had already been in the market for a center, but now, with the health of Filip Chytil in doubt, their search will intensify.
The Vancouver Canucks are dealing with several injuries as they prepare to play the Nashville Predators on Thursday night in Nashville. The most serious and concerning is to Filip Chytil.
The Vancouver Canucks have opened the season with a 4–3–0 record, but their roster is being stretched thin, and their season might be on the line sooner rather than later.
It’s been a story since before the 2025 offseason even began: The Vancouver Canucks would like to add a centre. Despite the team not adding one over the offseason, management hasn’t changed its tune about wanting to improve down the middle, with Jim Rutherford repeating his stance on the matter less than a month ago.
Everyone had a good idea that the Vancouver Canucks’ search for a centre would continue eventually. Most just didn’t realize it would happen this early into the 2025-26 season.
Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil has become the latest victim of notorious Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, and he’s since been placed on Injured Reserve.
The injury bug has officially hit the Vancouver Canucks. Against the Washington Capitals on Sunday morning, Filip Chytil and Jonathan Lekkerimäki were injured in the first period and have since been placed on injured reserve.
The Vancouver Canucks are likely to be shorthanded once again as their road trip continues Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. The Canucks won their game in Washington on Sunday, marking their third straight victory, but lost some bodies in the process.
There are still a lot of hard feelings regarding what happened during the Vancouver Canucks‘ matchup with the Washington Capitals on Sunday. However, there will be no punishment for the player who knocked one of the Canucks’ key players out of action.
Everybody is still talking about the crushing hit that happened in Sunday’s game between the Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks. In the final minute of the first period, Capitals forward Tom Wilson caught Canucks forward Filip Chytil admiring is pass in the neutral zone, delivering a huge hit that knocked Chytil to the ice.
The Vancouver Canucks moved to 3-0 on their first road trip of the 2025-26 season with a win against the Washington Capitals on Sunday morning. At the same time, however, they suffered an immense blow to both their spirits and their centre depth, with Filip Chytil exiting the game after a late hit from Tom Wilson.
It was a busy start to the work week for the Vancouver Canucks front office. The hockey team announced on Monday morning that it had made a series of roster moves following injuries on Sunday to Filip Chytil and Jonathan Lekkerimäki.
The Vancouver Canucks‘ lineup has taken a beating, and it has led to a number of changes. On Monday, general manager Patrik Allvin announced that forwards Filip Chytil and Jonathan Lekkerimäki on injured reserve, with forward Nils Höglander going on long-term injured reserve.
While the vibes are certainly high following the Vancouver Canucks‘ 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals — Vancouver’s third straight victory — it wasn’t all good news for the road team.
The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Sunday afternoon, but they lost two forwards in the process. The team announced that Filip Chytil and Jonathan Lekkerimäki left the game with injury with no chance to return.
The Vancouver Canucks are off to a somewhat slow start to 2025-26, going 1-2-0 in three games. After scoring five goals in their season-opening victory,
Thatcher Demko stopped 17 of the 18 shots he faced and Filip Chytil scored twice to help lead the Canucks to a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames in their home opener on Thursday Kiefer Sherwood, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, and Brock Boeser also found the back of the net, while Dustin Wolf made 21 saves in his second start in as many nights.
The Vancouver Canucks opened their season against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night, the same team they faced last year in their season opener. They
The Vancouver Canucks are moving through training camp with plenty of storylines worth following. The organization is balancing the excitement of new signings, the health of key players, and the return of a hometown veteran who has plenty to prove.
It did not take long for Filip Chytil to fit right in with his new team. Sunday night the former New York Ranger scored his first goal as a member of the Vancouver Canucks.