Vancouver Canucks News and Rumors

Norris Trophy Rankings: Hughes reclaims top spot

Welcome to the fifth edition of theScore's 2023-24 Norris Trophy Rankings and the fourth in-season version. New rankings are published once a month throughout the campaign.These rankings focus on analytics and the all-around ability of defensemen rat

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Published: 1 year ago

Canucks News & Rumours: Jekyll-Hyde Footeprint & Too Early to Tell?

Some games are unfair. That was the case when the Vancouver Canucks outshot, out-chanced, and generally outplayed the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday and still lost. The bounces went the other…

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Published: 1 week ago

Canucks could be without Demko for weekend games

The Vancouver Canucks may be without goalie Thatcher Demko for a pair of back-to-back home games this weekend.

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Published: 1 week ago

West Notes: Patera, Blackwell, Kärki

The Vancouver Canucks announced today that netminder Jiri Patera has been recalled on an emergency basis from their AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks. Patera, 26, has played each of the last two seasons exclusively at the AHL level, though an inj

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Published: 1 week ago

‘He’s doing what we asked him to do’: Adam Foote explains Demko’s absence from Canucks practice

On Friday morning, the Vancouver Canucks made a roster move that raised a few eyebrows. Ahead of their practice at Rogers Arena, the Canucks recalled goaltender Jiri Patera from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions. Naturally, this raised questi

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Published: 1 week ago

Canucks recall goaltender Jiri Patera under emergency conditions

The Vancouver Canucks have recalled goaltender Jiri Patera from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions. General manager Patrik Allvin announced the move on Friday morning, less than an hour before the Canucks’ practice at Rogers Arena. General M

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Published: 1 week ago

Canucks call up veteran goalie Jiri Patera from Abbotsford

The Canucks have called up Jiri Patera from Abbotsford just to give Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen a little more rest.

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Published: 1 week ago

How shortcuts and half-hearted retools post-2011 have left the Canucks where they are today

It’s a dark place around the Vancouver Canucks following their 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. Despite outshooting Chicago 45-28, the Canucks could not beat Blackhawks netminder Spencer Knight until garbage time. But that�

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It’s almost certainly time for the Canucks to rebuild: Canucks Conversation

On Thursday’s episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal tackled a topic that’s been hovering over the Vancouver Canucks for years – whether it’s finally time to stop running from the inevitable and commit to a full reb

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32 Thoughts Podcast: What’s wrong with the St. Louis Blues?

In this edition of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman discuss Alex Ovechkin’s 900th goal, the struggling Blues, Marcus Johansson’s controversial goal, Auston Matthews’ best game of the season, Owen Tippett rumours, t

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WDYTT: Which injuries have made the biggest impact on the Canucks?

Welcome back to WDYTT, the only hockey column on the internet that has been placed on LTIR for cap-related purposes. Speaking of long-term injured reserve, the Vancouver Canucks have somewhat miraculously managed to only place two players there �

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How long might the Canucks have to wait to make a play on Connor Bedard?

It was a big night for Connor Bedard on Wednesday, as he led his current NHL team, the Chicago Blackhawks, to victory against his favourite NHL team, the Vancouver Canucks. Bedard posted a goal – his first in Vancouver – and an assist on the way

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Dave Hall talks Cootes’ start in Junior, Abbotsford goaltending, and more: Canucks Conversation

On the latest episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal were joined by prospect analyst Dave Hall to give his thoughts on a few key storylines across the Vancouver Canucks organization – from Abbotsford’s early-season stru

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