Vancouver Canucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The Canucks’ path to dead last in the 2025-26 NHL standings

By now, you’ve heard the news. The Vancouver Canucks have locked up 32nd place in the 2025-26 NHL standings. Thus, they’ve also locked up the best odds of any NHL team at winning the draft lottery on May 5th, giving them the best odds at landing Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg at first overall.

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2 reasons why Canucks missed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 2023-24 NHL season, while being literally only two years ago, now seems like ages ago for the Vancouver Canucks. They were one of the NHL’s hottest teams, winning the Pacific Division and looking every bit a Stanley Cup contender under the leadership of head coach Rick Tocchet, who had been hired midway through the previous season.

Quinn Hughes News / Professor Press Box / April 3

Vancouver’s Unsung Big Man Steps Up After Hughes Departure

Drew O’Connor has been a pleasant little surprise for the Vancouver Canucks. When Quinn Hughes was recently traded, and the Canucks’ lines were reshuffled, few bettors would have put O’Connor at the head of the list to emerge as a scoring fulcrum.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 3

Is Marcus Pettersson really the veteran support partner Tom Willander needs?

The Vancouver Canucks are in an awkward position, and not only because their former captain just gave them the ol’ Mariah Carey “I don’t know her.” Everyone knows the Canucks are committed to a rebuild of some form.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 3

Canucks prospects Cootes and Dervin announced as finalist for sportsmanlike awards

It’s becoming increasingly evident that the Vancouver Canucks have placed a strong emphasis on character while making selections at the NHL Draft podium.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 3

Canucks’ Loss to the Wild Sums up Their 2025-26 Season

Last night’s scoreboard read 5–2 for the Minnesota Wild, but the game was more than numbers: it was a snapshot of where the Vancouver Canucks are as a team, how the young players are developing, and the lessons they’re learning as they faced a playoff-ready opponent.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / April 3

The Statsies: Teddy Blueger leads Canucks in Corsi in loss to Wild

Just seven more games to go. The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Minnesota Wild by a 5-2 scoreline last night. There really wasn’t much to say about this game besides the fact that the Cannucks got outplayed.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / April 3

Canucks clinch last place, own best odds to pick first overall in 2026 NHL Draft

The Vancouver Canucks lost 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild, clinching last place in the NHL standings and possessing the best odds to draft No. 1 overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 2

Canucks officially lock up 32nd place and best odds at drafting 1st overall at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft

It’s official. The Vancouver Canucks have locked up last place in the NHL standings and will have the best odds at drafting first overall at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft – and they’ve done so on April 2nd against their former captain, Quinn Hughes.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / April 2

Canucks start hot but fizzle out in 5-2 loss to Wild

Three changes to the Canucks lineup after a massive 8-6 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. Recently called up Ty Mueller slots in for Nils Höglander, pushing Aatu Räty to the wing on a line with Curtis Douglas.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 2

Dreger: Canucks not planning on change at GM; Allvin still ‘well regarded’

While there are big changes happening in the front office of another Canadian market, things look to be staying the same in Vancouver. Despite speculation that there might be changes to the Hockey Operations department with the Vancouver Canucks, TSN’s Darren Dreger says that general manager Patrik Allvin looks to be staying put.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / April 2

Roundtable: Should the Canucks retire Quinn Hughes’ number one day?: Hughes week

As we put the bookend on Hughes week here at CanucksArmy, we asked our staff for their thoughts on if the Vancouver Canucks should retire the former Captain’s No.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / April 2

Quinn Hughes says facing Canucks for first time since trade won’t feel real until puck drop

Ahead of his first matchup against his old team, Minnesota Wild defenceman and ex-Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes says he’s not really sure what to expect tonight.

Quinn Hughes News / Canucksarmy / April 2

Which Canucks have fared the best post-Hughes trade?: Hughes Week

When the Vancouver Canucks traded Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, all eyes were on the players they were getting back. In the time since the trade with the Wild, the play of Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi and Liam Öhgren has obviously taken centre stage, with all three under the microscope to recreate Hughes in the aggregate.

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The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz

The 'Active 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

The 'NBA yearly free throw leaders' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 2

Canucks News & Rumours: 8 Goals, Great Game & Hockey Still Has Surprises

There are nights when hockey seems predictable, when the standings tell you all you need to know before the puck even drops. And then there are nights like this one.

Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / April 2

NHL roundup: League-worst Canucks blow big lead, still shock Avs

Brock Boeser produced his seventh career regular-season hat trick and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks recovered from blowing a four-goal lead to beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-6 in Denver on Wednesday night.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 1

NHL-worst Canucks stun league-best Avalanche 8-6

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 2

Mackenzie Blackwood was Avalanche's weak link in dud vs. Canucks

Mackenzie Blackwood looks like Avalanche's weak link in dud vs. Canucks

The Colorado Avalanche have a goaltending problem.

NHL-worst Canucks stun league-best Avalanche 8-6

Playoffs could be a coming-out party for Avalanche’s MacKenzie Blackwood

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin makes more NHL history with another 30-goal season

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Ty Mueller News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 1

Canucks Recall Ty Mueller

Ahead of tonight’s game against Colorado, the Vancouver Canucks announced that prospect Ty Mueller has been recalled from AHL Abbotsford. A fourth round selection by the team in 2023, the center has developed nicely in the AHL right from the jump out of the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / April 1

What’s at Stake in the NHL: Canucks can clinch last overall

Welcome to the home stretch of the 2025-26 NHL season. This deep into the schedule, something significant is on the line virtually every day, whether it’s a playoff spot, division title to clinch or a major individual milestone.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

Canucks News & Rumours: Kane, Boeser, Lankinen, Pettersson & Tortorella

The Vancouver Canucks travelled to Las Vegas Monday night and landed on the wrong side of a 4-2 decision, but it wasn’t for lack of effort. The Canucks jumped ahead early thanks to Evander Kane, who celebrated his 1,000th NHL game with a goal that gave the team an initial spark.