Vancouver Canucks News and Rumors

NHL Notebook: A pair of star defencemen sidelined, Rantanen won’t receive supplementary discipline, and more

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!   The amount of parity in today’s NHL is incredib

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Foote praises Pettersson’s two-way game: ‘Like how he’s not blinked an eye’

Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote applauds forward Elias Pettersson for his work rate in tough matchups.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Scenes from morning skate: Lankinen starts, Garland returns for Canucks vs. Stars

The Vancouver Canucks (9-10-2) open a two-game homestand with a visit from the Dallas Stars (12-5-3). Puck drop for tonight’s game at Rogers Arena is at 7 pm. It’s a battle of two of the NHL’s 3 Stars of the Week – Jason Robertson of the Star

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Canucks News & Rumours: DeBrusk, Kämpf & Blueger

Some weeks, watching the Vancouver Canucks feels quiet on the surface but also full of little tremors underneath. If you’ve watched this team long enough, you can think that bigger…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Canucks’ Conor Garland returns vs. Stars, Teddy Blueger getting closer

Winger Conor Garland will return to the lineup against the Dallas Stars after missing one game with an injury, head coach Adam Foote told reporters after morning skate.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

3 Legendary Goalies Who Defined the Canucks’ Greatest Playoff Runs

When you think of the Vancouver Canucks‘ most defining moments, a singular truth shines through each of the team’s three journeys to the Stanley Cup Final. An unyielding, rock-solid, and…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Canucks 3 Up, 3 Down: Hughes, Pettersson, Defensive Struggles & More

The Vancouver Canucks continue alternating wins and losses and now sit at a mediocre 9-10-2 for a total of 20 points. They are well behind their pace from last season,…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

How awareness and consistent work rate is making Wilson Björck an intriguing Canucks prospect to watch

It’s rare for freshly drafted European prospects to take the collegiate route, especially right out the gate post-draft. Yet the Vancouver Canucks have now seen a pair of draftees take that less-traditional development route over the last few years

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Published: 3 weeks ago

A deep dive on Elias Pettersson’s game this season: Canucks Conversation

On today’s episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal took a long look at Elias Pettersson’s season so far — not just the point totals, but the details in his game that have shifted in a meaningful way. Harm began by poin

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Canucks Injury Notes: Blueger, Garland, Hoglander, Forbort

A series of injury updates from Vancouver on forwards Teddy Blueger, Conor Garland, and Nils Hoglander plus defenseman Derek Forbort.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Canucks: Practice doesn't make perfect, but will help against high-octane Stars

'It's when we're standing around. You waste so much energy defending, and when you do get the puck, it's hard to do anything because you defended for 35 or 40 seconds.' — Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Weirdest injuries in sports: Sneezes, pancakes, and power tools

Injuries are an inevitable part of sports, but sometimes the most mundane tasks fell professional athletes in bizarre ways that have nothing to do with bone-crunching hits or wear and tear on tired muscles. This month alone in the NHL, N