Vancouver Canucks News and Rumors
‘My game has grown a lot’: Canucks’ Lankinen continues to prove his value
With Thatcher Demko getting larger by the day in his rearview mirror, Kevin Lankinen has done enough in the Vancouver Canucks’ first 20 games to be part of the team’s conversation in the crease even when the No. 1 goalie returns from injury.
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Published: 1 month ago
Canucks’ Tocchet recaps training camp, highlights standout players, and more
And that’s a wrap on what was the Vancouver Canucks training camp ahead of the 2024/25 season. But before the players and coaches return home, head coach Rick Tocchet met with the media to put a bow on the weekend. The Canucks coach discussed hi
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Published: 3 months ago
Canucks reduce 2024 training camp roster by 17 players
The Vancouver Canucks announced 17 cuts to their 2024 training camp roster on Sunday afternoon. The Canucks assigned 10 players to the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks, sent four more to the Canadian Hockey League, and released three altogether, bringing t
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Published: 3 months ago
7 takeaways from Canucks training camp 2024
And it ends just as quickly as it began. The Vancouver Canucks have wrapped up their training camp in Penticton with the intrasquad scrimmage on Sunday. While a lot of things seemed set in stone heading into the week, there were more than a few mo
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Published: 3 months ago
Arturs Silovs shines in Canucks scrimmage to close out training camp
Penticton, BC — The Vancouver Canucks closed out training camp with a two-period scrimmage in front of a solid crowd at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Lineups The two sides divided into Team Blue and Team White, essentially by playing groups
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Published: 3 months ago
Meet the New Canucks: Kevin Lankinen
The Vancouver Canucks shored up their goaltending on Saturday signing veteran Kevin Lankinen to a one-year contract worth $875,000. With Thatcher Demko recovering from the unique injury he suffered last…
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Published: 3 months ago
Canucks show preseason power play units on final day of training camp
Penticton, BC — Ahead of their Team Blue vs. Team White scrimmage on the final day of training camp from the South Okanagan Events Centre, the Vancouver Canucks did some special teams work, giving us our first look at the units they’ll roll into
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Published: 3 months ago
How and who to watch in today’s Canucks training camp scrimmage
As training camp for the 2024-25 season wraps up, the Vancouver Canucks will be holding a scrimmage between the two groups. These scrimmage matches are important, as they give players a little bit more of a competitive atmosphere while also giving an
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Published: 3 months ago
Canucks training camp standout Nils Höglander ready to meet coach’s ‘higher expectations’ head on
Penticton — As most Vancouver Canucks fans know by now, Nils Höglander is a man of few words. He’d much rather let his actions on the ice speak for themselves. And through three days of Vancouver Canucks training camp in Penticton, the 23-year-o
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Published: 3 months ago
Canucks’ Conor Garland on Dakota Joshua: ‘He’s one of my best friends’
The Vancouver Canucks were hit with difficult news this off-season when forward Dakota Joshua was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Joshua, who required surgery to remove a tumour, remains determined to return to the ice. The 27-year-old expressed hi
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Published: 3 months ago
Rick Tocchet talks preseason lineup plans, Filip Hronek’s strong camp, and more
Rick Tocchet met with the media after the Vancouver Canucks’ third day of training camp in Penticton, B.C., providing an overarching look at the state of the team and some of its more notable recent developments. The reigning Jack Adams Award winne
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Published: 3 months ago
Canucks’ goaltending undertow on full display with Lankinen signing
With the signing of Kevin Lankinen, the Vancouver Canucks’ goaltending situation can go in a plethora of directions.
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Published: 3 months ago
‘A really good NHL goalie’: Canucks’ Tocchet and Allvin excited about Kevin Lankinen signing
After nearly a month of Vancouver Canucks fans being left in the dark regarding the health of Vezina runner-up Thatcher Demko, he met the media on the first day of training camp to address all of the looming injury questions. Still without a clear ti
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Published: 3 months ago