Vancouver Canucks News and Rumors
Elias Pettersson is making the most of the Canucks’ tough situation
On Saturday night in Ottawa, the Vancouver Canucks saw what life would be like with just one of their core five players on the ice, and Elias Pettersson got the rare opportunity to take the leadership reins. And the end results were certainly positiv
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Published: 2 weeks ago
‘Glue guy’: Canucks Rick Tocchet on goaltender Thatcher Demko
Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet provides an update on the recovering Thatcher Demko and offers an explanation on just how important the netminder is to the Canucks and their locker room.
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Published: 5 days ago
Scenes from morning skate: Canucks looking for home success to begin vs. Blue Jackets
The Vancouver Canucks (13-7-4) open a six-game homestand tonight when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets (11-11-3) at Rogers Arena. It’s a battle between two teams led in scoring by defencemen – Quinn Hughes and Zach Werenski. While backup goali
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Published: 5 days ago
Canucks’ Demko returns, serving as Lankinen’s backup vs. Blue Jackets
The wait is over Vancouver Canucks fans. According to Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet, the club will have their Vezina calibre goaltender Thatcher Demko will return to the lineup tonight as they host the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, we won’t see
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Published: 5 days ago
Canucks assign Lekkerimäki and McWard to AHL Abbotsford
It was a short trip up Highway 1 for Vancouver Canucks prospects Jonathan Lekkerimäki and Cole McWard, as one day after getting called up by the organization, they were reassigned back to AHL Abbotsford on Friday morning. Canucks General Manager
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Published: 5 days ago
All-Star Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko returns to lineup as backup
All-Star goalie Thatcher Demko is set to return to the Vancouver Canucks lineup Friday.
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Published: 5 days ago
Canucks’ DeBrusk scoring goals, but couldn’t yet score Taylor Swift Vancouver tickets
Jake DeBrusk is only in year one of the seven-year deal he signed with the Vancouver Canucks this past offseason, which means it’s only natural that the 27-year-old winger doesn’t yet have the hookups one needs to get the hottest ticket in town.
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Published: 5 days ago
Are the New York Islanders the trade solution to the Canucks’ blueline problems?
Welcome back to the latest in an intermittent series that essentially amounts to “Should the Vancouver Canucks try to make a trade for a blueliner from this NHL franchise, and if so, whom?” Last time around, we covered the New York Rangers. Th
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Published: 5 days ago
Canucks’ Aatu Räty is solidifying his role as an everyday NHLer
At just 22 years old, Aatu Räty seems to have carved a role for himself in the Vancouver Canucks lineup as the team’s fourth-line centreman. The former second-overall pick in 2021 (52nd overall) – originally selected by the New York Islanders
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Published: 5 days ago
Western Conference Injuries: Avs, Oilers, Wild, Predators, Blues, Canucks, and Golden Knights
Zach Hyman returns to the lineup. Thatcher Demko could be back in the next three games. Ryan O'Reilly is out week-to-week.
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Published: 5 days ago
WDYTF: Which active former Canuck would you most like to re-acquire?
Welcome back to WDYTT, the only hockey column on the internet that never treads over the same topic twice. Speaking of retreads, there’s a lot of talk about them in Vancouver Canucks circles of late. More specifically, both Elliotte Friedman and
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Published: 5 days ago
Fantasy Trends and Hidden Gems: How to handle Gibson, Quick and Demko
John Gibson is getting more minutes in Anaheim, while Thatcher Demko's return looms for the Canucks.
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Published: 5 days ago
With Canucks’ Demko ready to return, Lankinen’s strong play eases pressure
Before Thatcher Demko suffered his first knee injury last march, he had started 49 of 66 in the Canucks’ season. He could play like Dominik Hasek upon his return and wouldn’t see that workload again. Finally, Rick Tocchet will have a decision to
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Published: 6 days ago