Vancouver Canucks News and Rumors
What are Goals Saved Above Expected and why does Thatcher Demko have so many of them?
If one had to point to an individual factor going particularly well for the Vancouver Canucks early on in the 2025-26, it would probably be the seemingly restored play of goaltender Thatcher Demko. One doesn’t exactly need any fancy statistics t
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Published: 1 day ago
Devils sign Luke Hughes to 7-year, $63M contract
The New Jersey Devils and restricted free-agent defenseman Luke Hughes ended their contract stalemate Wednesday, agreeing to a seven-year deal with an average annual value of $9 million, the team announced.Hughes was a Calder Trophy finalist in 2023-
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Published: 3 weeks ago
Toronto Trade Could Ease Tough Break for Vancouver
The Vancouver Canucks knew depth was going to be tested at some point this season. They just didn’t expect it to be this soon. Nils Hoglander, who quietly carved out a role as an energetic middle-six piece, suffered an injury during the second per
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Published: 3 weeks ago
Canucks playing, practising with urgency as regular season draws near
The Vancouver Canucks are entering the final stretch of this pre-season, and the urgency around the team is palpable. It feels like go-time. Iain MacIntyre has the story from Canucks camp
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Published: 3 weeks ago
Canucks Reportedly Considering Keeping Braeden Cootes On NHL Roster
2025 15th-overall pick Braeden Cootes is “in the driver’s seat” to make the Vancouver Canucks’ season-opening roster, reports The Athletic’s Thomas Drance. Per Drance, Cootes’ performance this preseason and training camp has been so impre
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Published: 3 weeks ago
Canucks: Why Drew O'Connor has a leg up to replace injured Nils Hoglander
'I feel confident in my game. I can play with different players, up and down the lineup, and wherever they need me' — Drew O'Connor
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Published: 3 weeks ago
Scenes from Canucks practice: Demko takes personal day as roster battles ramp up
Following a team day off on Monday, the Vancouver Canucks returned to the practice ice at Rogers Arena on Tuesday morning. The team skated for a full hour with 26 players taking part. What we saw After significantly trimming the roster yesterday, t
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Published: 3 weeks ago
How should the Canucks’ forward lines look without Nils Höglander?
By now, you’ve heard the news. The Vancouver Canucks will be without Nils Höglander for the next 8-10 weeks after the 24-year-old forward underwent surgery to fix a lower-body injury sustained in the Canucks’ September 24th preseason game agains
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Published: 3 weeks ago
2025-2026 NHL team preview: Vancouver Canucks
Did the Canucks’ bad vibes leave with J.T. Miller, or was an ugly season the start of a downward spiral?
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Published: 3 weeks ago
What roster decisions do the Canucks have left to make?
The first drop of the puck on the NHL season is officially a week away, but Vancouver Canucks fans will have to wait an extra two days before seeing their team officially kick off the 2025-26 season. Nine days away from their home-opener against t
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Published: 3 weeks ago
Vancouver Canucks team preview: Hope with a healthy dose of anxiety
Last year, the Canucks were full of hope. This year, hope still exists, but it’s accompanied by a healthy dose of anxiety. Courtney Jacobsen tells us why in her season preview.
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Published: 3 weeks ago
NHL Notebook: Wild extend Kaprizov to record-breaking max-term contract
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! That’s right, there’s a new record-breaking cont
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Trending Up or Down: 6 teams to watch in 2025-26
While there are a handful of surefire Stanley Cup contenders in their own tier of competitiveness, several teams enter the 2025-26 season looking to take the next step or avoid falling out of relevance.Below, we look at two clubs trending up, two tre
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Published: 3 weeks ago