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The implications of a waiver claim like Leevi Meriläinen for the Vancouver Canucks

After an offseason in which their top waiver priority was a frequent topic of conversation, the Vancouver Canucks finally used said priority on Friday, plucking goaltender Leevi Meriläinen off the waiver wire from the Ottawa Senators.

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Canucks say Demko ‘cautiously progressing’ but will start season on injured reserve

This much we know for sure: Thatcher Demko will begin the new hockey season on the injured list. Beyond that, however, very little is certain when it comes to the Vancouver Canucks netminder, who continues to recover from double hip surgery last February.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 26

Canucks: What the fallout of a Filip Chytil injury could mean for Sasson, Räty, and Cootes

Filip Chytil’s latest injury could force the Vancouver Canucks to significantly adjust their plans down the middle just days before the start of the regular season.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 26

4 NHL Players Comparable to Canucks’ Brooks Rogowski

The Vancouver Canucks took a very interesting player with their first pick in the second round in the 2026 NHL Draft: Brooks Rogowski. He’s a monster size-wise, standing at 6-foot-7 and weighing over 230 pounds.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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

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Yaroslav Bryzgalov News / The Hockey Writers / September 26

The Canucks Prospect Nobody Is Talking About Yet

Some prospects get your attention because they were drafted high. Then there are the ones you start noticing because, well, they keep showing up. Yaroslav Bryzgalov might be heading toward the second category for the Vancouver Canucks.

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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 25

GM Johnson says Meriläinen was a ‘target’ for Canucks if placed on NHL waivers

The Vancouver Canucks used their top waiver priority to claim goaltender Leevi Meriläinen from the Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old Finnish goaltender

Filip Chytil News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 25

Canucks Place Filip Chytil On Injured Reserve

The Canucks have placed forward Filip Chytil on injured reserve, retroactive to September 24, general manager Ryan Johnson announced today. The 27-year-old was hurt in the first period of Thursday’s preseason game against the Oilers after colliding with referee Riley Brace in the corner.

Filip Chytil News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Canucks place Filip Chytil on injured reserve

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that center Filip Chytil has been placed on injured reserve. The announcement comes in the wake of Chytil sustaining an injury during Thursday’s 2-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Paul Cotter News / Canucksarmy / September 25

Scenes from practice: Lekkerimäki to top line, Cotter to centre as Canucks prepare for preseason finale

With a crowd of a couple of thousand on hand for an open practice as part of the club’s Fan Fest, the Vancouver Canucks took to the ice at Rogers Arena on Friday afternoon.

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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.

Filip Chytil News / Canucksarmy / September 25

Canucks place forward Filip Chytil on injured reserve

The 2026-27 regular season is still four days away, and the injury bug has already bitten the Vancouver Canucks. On Friday afternoon, Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced that forward Filip Chytil has been placed on injured reserve, retroactive to September 24.

Braeden Cootes News / Canucksarmy / September 25

Canucks cut Braeden Cootes from preseason roster; assigned to AHL Abbotsford

With the regular season opener just four days away, the Vancouver Canucks whittled down their preseason roster even further by cutting two more players on Friday.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 25

Canucks’ Adam Novotný has massive 4-point night in return to OHL

Whatever the Vancouver Canucks taught Adam Novotný during the prospect showcase, training camp, and preseason clearly stuck with him, as he exploded offensively in his season debut for the Peterborough Petes.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Canucks claim Leevi Meriläinen off waivers from Senators

The Vancouver Canucks have added to their goalie depth for the 2025-26 season, using their top spot in the NHL Waiver Priority to claim Leevi Meriläinen

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 25

Canucks claim goaltender Leevi Meriläinen off NHL waivers

The Vancouver Canucks have made their first waiver claim of the season. On Friday, GM Ryan Johnson announced that the club has claimed goaltender Leevi Meriläinen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators.

Filip Chytil News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 25

Filip Chytil’s injury woes continue in Canucks’ preseason loss to Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks iced a lineup resembling what they could deploy on opening night in Thursday’s preseason game against Edmonton, yet lost 2-1 to an Oilers team missing Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard, among several other NHL regulars.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 25

3 standouts from Canucks’ preseason loss to Oilers

On Thursday night, the Vancouver Canucks dressed very close to their opening-night lineup against an Edmonton Oilers lineup that consisted mostly of AHLers.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / September 24

Canucks lose 2-1 to inexperienced Oilers’ lineup

We are so back, baby. Okay, not quite, but kinda! Yes, the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers will open the regular season against one another on Tuesday, but first, on Thursday night, the two sides duked it out in preseason action!

Filip Chytil News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Canucks’ Filip Chytil leaves preseason game after collision with referee

Some players just can’t seem to stay out of harm’s way. Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil was forced to leave Thursday’s preseason game against the Edmonton Oilers after accidentally tripping over the back of referee Riley Brace’s skates and colliding head first into the end boards.

Filip Chytil News / Canucksarmy / September 24

Canucks’ Chytil will not return after exiting first period vs. Oilers

The injury bug has hit the Vancouver Canucks in the preseason. Late in the first period, Canucks forward Filip Chytil collided with a referee’s skate in the offensive zone.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 24

Scenes from morning skate: Cootes, Lekkerimäki, Mancini in spotlight as Canucks face young Oilers lineup

The Vancouver Canucks (0-2) play their first home preseason game tonight, hosting a young Edmonton Oilers squad (2-0) at Rogers Arena. Opening faceoff is set for 6 pm PT.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 24

Canucks place Matthew Stienburg on NHL waivers; Fix-Wolansky, Clayton and Schuldt clear

Ahead of their first home game of the preseason, the Vancouver Canucks have placed another player on waivers. The Canucks have placed forward Matthew Stienburg on NHL waivers on Thursday morning.

Thatcher Demko News / Professor Press Box / September 24

Canucks Get Some Bad News About Thatcher Demko

There was some news about Thatcher Demko on Thursday, although Canucks fans probably won’t be surprised. Demko has been placed on injured reserve with his hip injury, and the expectation now is that he won't be ready to start the 2026-27 season.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / September 23

Frank Seravalli Predicts Elias Pettersson Trade This Season

Frank Seravalli believes Elias Pettersson could be playing elsewhere before the 2026–27 season ends. Asked on Oilers Now whether the centre would finish

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / September 23

Mark Messier torches Oilers for controversial Mike Babcock hiring

As part of their desperate desire to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of controversial decisions over the past few years.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Canucks News & Rumours: Räty, Bains, Cootes & Lankinen

The Vancouver Canucks lost 4-1 to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, but preseason scores are usually worth about as much as the paper they’re printed on.