Vancouver Canucks News and Rumors

Canucks’ Lankinen to start, Sasson makes NHL debut vs. Senators

Kevin Lankinen will get back in goal starting for the Vancouver Canucks when they take on the Ottawa Senators Saturday night.

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Published: 1 month ago

Canucks’ Tocchet gives advice to Lekkerimaki ahead of debut vs. Flames

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet discusses how he deals with young players making their NHL debuts and what advice he gave to Swedish prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki ahead of his debut against the Calgary Flames.

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Canucks’ Tocchet’s simple message to Lekkerimäki ahead of NHL debut: shoot the puck

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet has a simple message to Jonathan Lekkerimäki ahead of his NHL debut against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, and it’s one Lekkerimäki has heard throughout his career before. Shoot the puck. “I ju

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Scenes from morning skate: Lekkerimäki debuts as Lankinen starts for Canucks vs. Flames

Jonathan Lekkerimäki makes his National Hockey League debut tonight when the Vancouver Canucks (7-3-3) host the Calgary Flames (8-5-3) at Rogers Arena. The 20-year-old was the Canucks first round pick (15th overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. Lekkerimä

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Scout’s Analysis: What to expect from Canucks rookie Jonathan Lekkerimaki

The Vancouver Canucks have called up top prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki, who will make his NHL debt Tuesday night. Jaosn Bukala writes about what to expect from the 20-year-old goal scorer.

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NHL odds, betting preview (Nov. 12): Flames vs. Canucks predictions

The Vancouver Canucks failed to avenge last season’s playoff loss to the Edmonton Oilers Saturday, as they fell 7-3 to a desperate Oilers side. They get another chance at redemption Tuesday as they host the Calgary Flames, who pulled off a shocking

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Canucks Recall Arshdeep Bains

The Canucks announced Tuesday that they’ve recalled winger Arshdeep Bains from AHL Abbotsford. Bains, 23, will likely make his eighth appearance of the season tonight against the Flames. The Canucks needed another forward on the active roster with�

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Who’s the Best D-man in the NHL Right Now? Hughes vs. Makar

The post Who’s the Best D-man in the NHL Right Now? Hughes vs. Makar appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. In a conversation about the NHL's best defenseman, is Cale Makar or Quinn Hughes at the top of the list? Who has the better resume? The post Who�

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Flames Will Likely Trade Hot-and-Cold Kuzmenko at NHL Deadline

The post Flames Will Likely Trade Hot-and-Cold Kuzmenko at NHL Deadline appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. At the NHL Trade Deadline, the Flames may be better off trading a streaky Andrei Kuzmenko to secure assets for their rebuilding efforts. The pos

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Pike: What the Canucks can expect from the Flames tonight

On Tuesday night, the Vancouver Canucks will meet the Calgary Flames for the second time this season, with two more meetings remaining in Calgary. From a Calgary writer’s perspective, here’s what the Canucks can expect from the Flames tonight at

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3 Canucks Players That Need to Step up in Boeser’s Absence

In their win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser was blindsided by Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot. Boeser was cutting through the…

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What Canucks fans should expect from Jonathan Lekkerimäki in his NHL debut tonight

Jonathan Lekkerimäki has been promoted to the big city in Vancouver, and his timing couldn’t be better. For a team that ranks 22nd in shots per game (27.8), 20th in powerplay goals (8), and 19th in overall goals (42), the Vancouver Canucks coul

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Canucks notebook: Miller’s mild start limiting Vancouver’s ceiling early

An average start to the season for star Canucks forward J.T. Miller has impacted the team in the early going, writes Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre.

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