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After only three days of training camp, the Vancouver Canucks will play their first preseason game against the Seattle Kraken tonight at Climate Pledge Arena.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 18

7 takeaways from day two of Canucks training camp in Penticton

Penticton, B.C. — After opening training camp on Thursday with a focus on defensive zone coverage and structure, Vancouver Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra turned his team’s attention to offensive systems on Day 2 in Penticton.

Manny Malhotra News / Canucksarmy / September 18

Malhotra knows his Canucks will lose games, but doesn’t want them to play ‘losing hockey’

PENTICTON, BC — There’s a different mindset surrounding this Vancouver Canucks team than in seasons past. Gone are the days of a team dreaming about crashing the postseason party.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Manny Malhotra News / Daily Faceoff / September 18

Canucks coach Manny Malhotra outskates team during bag skate

The Vancouver Canucks have a storied history of retired players outdoing active athletes in physical challenges. In the past, it’s usually been Henrik

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 16

6 takeaways from Canucks’ opening media availability ahead of training camp

On Wednesday morning, new Vancouver Canucks staff met with the media before 2026-27 training camp began. We’ve already discussed some major talking points

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Canucks coach Manny Malhotra: ‘Very big difference between losing games and playing losing hockey’

The Vancouver Canucks aren’t fooling themselves as they open 2026 NHL training camp—they know there’s a lot of losing to come. For now, though, there’s

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 16

Canucks: Manny Malhotra explains the difference between losing and playing losing hockey

On the eve of the 2026-27 Vancouver Canucks training camp, General Manager Ryan Johnson, Head Coach Manny Malhotra, and Co-Presidents of Hockey Operations Henrik and Daniel Sedin met with the media to mark the unofficial start of the upcoming season.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / September 13

Is the Canucks’ Rebuild as Bad as It Looks?

Vancouver’s bringing in Manny Malhotra as the team’s new head coach. According to a recent breakdown from Luca Pampena’s Pacific Division Preview 2026-2027, his whole approach is built around a heavy, defensively structured game.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 10

Meet Ryan Mougenel: New Canucks assistant coach excited for first NHL job after a lifetime in the minors

In a world in which everyone always seems to be in a hurry, Ryan Mougenel has bucked that trend. A scan of his resume shows he has taken his time plotting a path to the National Hockey League.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 10

Ryan Papaioannou talks taking the Abbotsford job, coaching philosophy, and more

On Wednesday’s episode of Canucks Conversation , David Quadrelli and Tyson Cole were joined by new Abbotsford Canucks head coach Ryan Papaioannou to discuss his decision to take the job, working alongside Manny Malhotra and the Canucks’ NHL staff, and how he plans to balance development and winning in Abbotsford.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 1

4 Canucks prospects on Daily Faceoff’s top 75 NHL-affiliated prospect rankings

Shortly after releasing their prospect pool rankings, Daily Faceoff’s prospect expert Steven Ellis dropped his top 75 NHL-affiliated prospect rankings, and had four Vancouver Canucks on the list.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 1

Manny Malhotra outlines roles and responsibilities for Canucks new coaching staff

As Vancouver Canucks players return to the ice at Rogers Arena ahead of the rapidly approaching National Hockey League season, the roles and responsibilities of the team’s new coaching staff have been unveiled.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 28

31 days, 31 questions: How much will familiarity matter for new Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra?

Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 23

Canucks News & Rumours: Johnson, Malhotra, Pettersson & No More Pretending

There is something different about the Vancouver Canucks this summer. It isn’t that the team is suddenly good. It isn’t that Ryan Johnson and Manny Malhotra have already proved they can build a Stanley Cup contender.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 20

Reuinted with Malhotra, what Max Sasson will Canucks fans see in 2026-27?

Many critics have questioned the Vancouver Canucks‘ player development department in recent years, but Max Sasson has emerged as one of its biggest success stories.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 12

31 days, 31 questions: Which Canucks prospect will make their NHL debut next?

Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy, where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / August 10

Why Caleb Malhotra is a good fit for the Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks are looking to dig themselves out of the basement of the NHL over the next few years as they try to re-establish themselves among the ranks of contenders in the Western Conference.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 4

CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #1 Caleb Malhotra

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / June 27

Caleb, Manny Malhotra had no idea Canucks were taking Caleb No. 3 overall in 2026 Draft

It’s officially a family affair in Vancouver, as first-year head coach Manny Malhotra will get the chance to coach his son in the NHL, as the Canucks used the No.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

Canucks select Caleb Malhotra No. 3 overall in 2026 NHL Draft

One of the top centers in the 2026 NHL Draft class is off the board. The Vancouver Canucks selected Caleb Malhotra, 18, with the third overall pick Friday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 22

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The 2026 NHL Draft this weekend will mark the potential for some of the biggest offseason business the league conducts each year.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / June 17

Grading the NHL's recent head-coaching moves: Maple Leafs go off the board

The NHL's head-coaching carousel is spinning this offseason with four teams having already named new bosses for their bench. How did the teams do?

Maple Leafs have hired a new head coach

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Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / June 2

Why Was Manny Malhotra Named the Canucks’ New Head Coach?

It’s finally official: Manny Malhotra is the Canucks’ 23rd head coach. Bottom line, it wasn’t a shocking twist. This felt like the move everyone saw coming once Ryan Johnson took over as GM.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / June 2

Vancouver Canucks Hire Manny Malhotra as New Head Coach

The Vancouver Canucks have named Manny Malhotra as the 23rd head coach in franchise history, the team announced late Monday evening. Malhotra, who has spent the past two seasons as head coach of the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks, steps into the NHL role after Adam Foote was relieved of his duties in May following a disappointing 2025-26 season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 1

Canucks Expected To Hire Manny Malhotra As Head Coach

The Vancouver Canucks are expected to hire Manny Malhotra as their next head coach, Frank Seravalli of Victory+ reports. If the move is completed, Malhotra would be elevated from the coaching staff of the team’s AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks.