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WDYTT: Two weeks in, which Canucks have been better and worse than expected?

Welcome back to WDYTT, the only hockey column on the internet that’s always down to be up.   Speaking of ups and downs, that’s the story of any given hockey season, and the 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks campaign is already no exception. As of this w

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Published: 1 day ago

NHL 26 season sim: Senators win Cup, Oilers lose 3rd straight final

The 2025-26 NHL season is just around the corner, but before we get to the real thing, we thought it would be fun to simulate the campaign in NHL 26 and share the results. Remember, this is just a video game. Some of the outcomes were incredibly<

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canucks 3, Oilers 2 (OT): Jonathan Lekkermaki is ready for his big chance

Who knew that the 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks would have a potentially great tale to tell about rookies?

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Published: 2 weeks ago

NHL Pre-Season Highlights: Canucks 3, Oilers 2 (OT)

Jonathan Lekkerimaki tallied two goals while Quinn Hughes pitched in with two assists as the Vancouver Canucks earned a 3-2 overtime win against the Edmonton Oilers. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each recorded a point in the loss.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Instant Reaction: Lekkerimäki scores twice to help Canucks defeat Oilers 3-2 in overtime

Welcome back to Instant Reaction, the series here at CanucksArmy where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Vancouver Canucks game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below!  Mercifully, the final preseason game

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Lekkerimaki, Canucks down Oilers in overtime

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Conor Garland scored 90 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in N-H-L. Jonathan Lekkerimaki gave the Canucks a 1-0 lead at 19:49 of the first period, but second-period goals by

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Lekkerimaki lasers one home to put Canucks on the board vs. Oilers

Watch as Jonathan Lekkerimaki finds the back of the net with a top-shelf snapshot to put the Vancouver Canucks on the board in the dying seconds of the first period against the Edmonton Oilers.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canucks: Why this season will be different for Elias Pettersson

The Canucks' Elias Pettersson is two seasons removed from his breakout campaign. He's regressed. Can he be 'the guy' again?

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Scenes from morning skate: Bains gets top six shot as Canucks and Oilers close out preseason

It’s the last chance to leave a positive impression on the coaching staff as the Vancouver Canucks host the Edmonton Oilers in the final game of the NHL pre-season for both teams. Face off is set for 7pm at Rogers Arena.   What we saw believe this

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canucks’ Vitali Kravtsov clears NHL waivers to join AHL Abbotsford

Vitali Kravtsov has cleared the NHL’s waiver wire and will join the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks for the final two days of their training camp. Kravtsov was cut from the Vancouver Canucks’ preseason roster on Thursday, but before going down to Abbo

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Four big roster questions remain as Canucks head into final preseason game vs. Oilers

Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks will take on the Edmonton Oilers in their final game of the NHL preseason. The NHL’s deadline for its 32 teams to submit their opening night rosters is on Monday at 2 PM PT, meaning tonight will be the Canucks’ fina

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Canucks’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2025-26

The Vancouver Canucks are one of those maddening franchises that seem to be forever caught between promise and collapse. Last season proved the point—what started with a Pacific Division title…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Lekkerimäki should be both on the Canucks’ roster and in their top-six

Preseason is a great time to see who had the best offseason.   Whether a player has spent the summer bulking up or vegging out, it will show in the early going. After the incredibly disappointing start that the 2024-25 season got off to, the Vancouv

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Published: 2 weeks ago