Marcus Pettersson: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NHL insider offers intriguing take on Canucks' Elias Pettersson amid trade rumors

The Vancouver Canucks have traded away several players since the start of last season. Among the players who the Canucks have traded since kicking off their rebuild last year are Quinn Hughes, Conor Garland, Kiefer Sherwood, Tyler Myers, Marcus Pettersson, Nils Hoglander, and Aatu Raty.

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It’s time to change the Rangers defense pairs

Generally speaking, we don’t want to overreact to one loss, even a bad one like last night’s 7-1 disaster in Newark. It was a bad game, and bad games happen.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 12

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Elias Pettersson(s) shines despite early-season losing streak

Excellent news from the road this week: the Vancouver Canucks are sixth in the Pacific Division. The previously postponed tank for the 2027 Draft Lottery campaign has been rescheduled expeditiously. The Canucks have now dropped four games in a row, tallying up three consecutive losses on their East Coast road trip this week.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 9

Potential landing spots for former Ducks forward Chris Kreider

There is expected to be a market for Kreider when he passes waivers and becomes a free agent. So let's take a look at four teams that could be a good fit for him this season.

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How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / Yardbarker / August 13

Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

The New York Rangers did not spend the offseason behaving like a team willing to wait. Chris Drury changed the roster, surrendered valuable draft capital and placed another bet on a quick return to contention.

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Canadiens weighing sign-and-trade options for two star players

Five best bargain options available in NHL free agency

Ranking the Western Conference's biggest losers this summer

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 27

Elias Pettersson to the Pittsburgh Penguins makes sense

Sekeres and Price: Frank Corrado says that the Elias Pettersson speculation to the Pittsburgh Penguins makes so much sense from the Penguins side of things.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 27

Three NHL teams that have improved the most this offseason

We are one month into the NHL offseason, and most teams have made some sort of major change by now. It's either been more to help them win now, try to start a rebuild, or just marginally improve themselves on the edges.

RFA Cole Sillinger signs three-year deal with Blue Jackets

Ryan Reaves eyeing another NHL season

Hurricanes could turn Alexander Nikishin into next blockbuster trade

John Tortorella: ' I want to coach'

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 24

Did the Canucks do enough after trading Marcus Pettersson?

The Vancouver Canucks have already begun reworking their roster for the upcoming season and made a major move by trading Marcus Pettersson to the New York Rangers.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / July 23

How will Jamie Oleksiak do as Marcus Pettersson’s replacement on the Canucks’ blue line?

The Vancouver Canucks traded away the defenceman who played more shorthanded minutes than anyone else on its roster and replaced him with one of the largest players in the NHL.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 7

Rangers Adding Durzi & Pettersson Is a Big Upgrade to Defense Corps

The New York Rangers have already made significant moves this offseason. They traded away one of their most reliable centers, Vincent Trocheck, to the Utah Mammoth, but acquired a talented goal scorer, Pavel Dorofeyev, from the Vegas Golden Knights.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 3

Grading each of the Canucks’ free agent signings and trades

It was a busier July 1st than most expected it would be for the Vancouver Canucks. As expected, they made their depth signings, added some veteran leadership,

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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 / The Hockey Writers / July 2

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Oleksiak, Gallagher, Schenn & Secondary Coaches

There are moments in a rebuild when the future stops feeling theoretical and starts feeling almost uncomfortably distant. The Vancouver Canucks had one of those moments this week.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 1

Pagnotta: Canucks and Rangers working on a Marcus Pettersson trade

It appears the Vancouver Canucks may start selling off some of their veteran players with term. According to David Pagnotta on the Daily Faceoff Free Agency special live show, the Canucks and New York Rangers are working on a trade that would send defenceman Marcus Pettersson out East.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 16

Canucks: Marcus Pettersson’s agent strongly shoots down trade speculation

The offseason has officially begun, and there are already some rumours swirling and agents coming to the defence of their clients. On Friday, San Jose Hockey Now’s Sheng Peng mentioned that he believes Vancouver Canucks defenceman Marcus Pettersson might be eager to move: “I’m just saying Pettersson is motivated to move, I think,” said Peng.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 25, 2025

Why Rangers sending first-round pick to Penguins has leaguewide implications

The New York Rangers are sending their first-round pick in Friday's NHL Draft (No. 12 overall) to the Pittsburgh Penguins to satisfy the conditions of their in-season acquisition of center J.T.

Trade Grades: Ducks trade 'NHL 23' cover star to Flyers

Maple Leafs Are Shutting the Door on McDavid

'Both sides know it's time to move on': Oilers set to trade forward, per Elliotte Friedman

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 3, 2025

NHL makes big change to draft lottery that should silence conspiracies

The NHL is making a big change for its 2025 NHL Draft Lottery on Monday, May 5. Instead of holding the actual drawing behind the scenes and then revealing

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Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / February 7, 2025

Canucks reporter rips Vancouver, says Marcus Pettersson deal is insult to Brock Boeser

Are the the Vancouver Canucks disrespecting Brock Boeser with the recent deal they gave defenseman Marcus Pettersson?

Canucks want top-6 scorer, Is Brock Boeser done in Vancouver?

Marcus Pettersson talks Canucks extension, 'Dragon' nickname origin, and more

Why Marcus Pettersson’s contract with the Canucks is a fair deal for both sides

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Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / February 5, 2025

Canucks sign Marcus Pettersson to a six-year contract extension

The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Marcus Pettersson to a six-year contract extension worth $5.5 million per season, the club announced Wednesday.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 2, 2025

Canucks Set to Extend Pettersson and O’Connor Contracts Soon

After their acquisition of defensemen Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O’Connor a few days ago, the Vancouver Canucks are already looking to extend them on news deals.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 1, 2025

Canucks trade for Penguins' Marcus Pettersson in huge deal

The deal, which includes several pieces, comes just hours after the Canucks moved. J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers.

J.T. Miller traded to the New York Rangers in multi-piece deal

Grading the trade: New York Rangers acquire J.T. Miller

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 7, 2025

Oilers, Canucks among teams with interest in Penguins defenseman

The Oilers and Canucks have reportedly demonstrated interest in acquiring the defenseman from the Penguins ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.

Penguins hope home cooking prompts better results vs. Jackets

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / January 1, 2025

Pettersson Tries to Block Noise; Sources Indicate No Contract Talks

DETROIT — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson did not have a fun New Years Eve. The 28-year-old 6-foot-3 defenseman, who returned to the lineup for the first time in 17 days, did not have his typical stable, shutdown performance and was on the ice for three goals against the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 win Tuesday.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 17, 2024

Penguins Call up Defenseman from WBS After Pettersson Injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins have called up right-handed defenseman Nate Clurman from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Clurman, 26, has never played a game at the NHL level.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 16, 2024

Key Penguins defenseman out week-to-week

He left the team’s Saturday loss to Ottawa late in the first period after a collision with Senators forward Drake Batherson sent him awkwardly into the boards.

Brady Tkachuk scores in OT to lift Senators past Penguins

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / December 14, 2024

Penguins Hold Breath on Marcus Pettersson Injury

KANATA, Ontario — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson was injured and left the game late in the first period. The Penguins soldiered onward with just five defensemen in their 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators.