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The latest Vancouver Canucks news: trades, signings, injuries, call-ups and game threads, from the Canucks beat writers and the national outlets. Picked by hand and linked to the source, including the beat items kept off the front page. All teams →
How should Canucks balance rebuild versus culture when considering moves?
from Sportsnet,
Sharks Recall Bystedt & Hajek, Send Cagnoni Down
from San Jose Hockey Now, by Sheng Peng,
Wild GM Guerin on Hughes negotiations: “What am I going to do, say please, please, please?”
from TSN,
Varlamov earns first win after long road back for Islanders
from NHL.com,
Canucks 6, Ducks 5 (Final)
Canucks fans’ response to Hughes’ return was (rightfully) tamer than Tkachuk’s:
from Daily Faceoff, by Scott Maxwell,
Despite the fact that the trade happened almost a year ago, Quinn Hughes finally played his first game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver after he was dealt to the Minnesota Wild . There were some expectations that it would carry similar weight to Brady Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa earlier in the week, but at the same time, it was a much less volatile situation. In the end, Canucks fans had more fun at the expense of the Wild themselves than Hughes with the contract situation, the former captain had a ( mostly ) warm welcome, and he even got the last laugh with the Wild winning and him notching his 500th career point by scoring the eventual game-winning goal.
The Hockey News Morning Skate: Fowler Shines In Heritage Classic, Hughes Dominates Vancouver Return
from The Hockey News, by Eric Cruikshank,
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Jacob Fowler's impressive performance for the Montreal Canadiens at the Heritage Classic, Quinn Hughes' return to Vancouver as a member of the Minnesota Wild, and more.
The Canucks today — Sunday, October 25
7 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (3)
Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli) (2)
Wild 4, Canucks 2 (Final)
‘I just feel gratitude’: Hughes reflects on Canucks tenure ahead of return
from Sportsnet, by Iain MacIntyre,
SEATTLE — Relationships are complicated. Except for the relationship between Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators’ fan base, which was focused in sharp simplicity this week by the player’s return to bedlam — one smirking black hat wading into a sea of white ones.
Hughes on Wild future: ‘Something could happen soon’
from TSN,
Hughes unsure of how he’ll be received in first trip to Vancouver with Wild
from NHL.com,
The former Vancouver Canucks captain will visit his old home for the first time when the Minnesota Wild play at Rogers Arena on Sunday (10 p.m. ET; SN, MINNHL, Wild+).
“I don’t know what to expect too much tomorrow, but I’m going to face that when it comes,” the defenseman said Saturday before the Wild played at the Seattle Kraken (10 p.m. ET; Wild+, Prime Video, MINNHL, KONG). “But whether I’m booed or whatnot, that won’t change how I feel about that place and how grateful I am for the experiences I’ve had there.”
‘It’s embarrassing’: Canucks’ offence sputtering in extended skid
from TSN,
VANCOUVER — Sarcastic cheers rang out through Rogers Arena on Thursday night when, midway through the third period, the Vancouver Canucks logged their sixth shot on net.
A look at the timeline between star and team as Hughes set to return to Vancouver for first time
from TSN,
Ten months after Quinn Hughes was dealt from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild in a franchise-altering deal for both sides, the former Norris Trophy winner will make his first appearance at Rogers Arena as a visitor on Friday.
Red Wings 5, Canucks 2 (Final)
Vancouver Goldeneyes unveil new jerseys ahead of second PWHL season
from The Globe and Mail — Hockey, by Gemma Karstens-Smith,
Now she can’t wait to don the new version as the Professional Women’s Hockey League team readies for its second campaign.
“They added so many cool touches to make it special to Vancouver and to our team,” the defender said. “I’m obsessed with them and can’t wait to rep them.”
Canucks GM Ryan Johnson preaching patience as losses pile up
from Sportsnet, by Iain MacIntyre,
VANCOUVER — The evening before training camp opened, general manager Ryan Johnson gathered the Vancouver Canucks ’ staff and players for a dinner meeting at the team’s lakeside hotel in Penticton, and then spoke the truth.
Oilers’ Podkolzin off to flying start riding shotgun with McDavid, Draisaitl
from Sportsnet, by Mark Spector,
Canucks struggling through eight-game winless skid: ‘It sucks losing’
from TSN,
“It sucks losing. I don’t have any good words for it,” said star centre Elias Pettersson after his Canucks fell 6-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.
The Canucks have collected a single point across the stretch, coming in a 3-2 overtime road loss to the Florida Panthers on Oct. 15.
Hurricanes 6, Canucks 3 (Final)
The Canucks today — Monday, October 19
4 items
TSN — NHL (McKenzie & Dreger) (2)
Elsewhere
- Canucks’ Manny Malholtra says no concern Thatcher Demko misses season — Sportsnet
- NHL First Star of Week: No Surprise, It’s Brady Tkachuk — Florida Hockey Now
Canucks 2, Lightning 4 (Final)
NHL On Tap: Brady Tkachuk has chance for hat trick history with Panthers
from NHL.com,
The Canucks today — Thursday, October 15
9 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (3)
Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli) (2)
Elsewhere
- Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Jacob Quillan, Brandon Buhr To Vancouver Canucks For Aatu Raty — The Hockey News
- Räty clears waivers, joins Maple Leafs via trade — ESPN
- NHL Rumor Mill – October 15, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
- Florida Panthers Power Play on a Roll with Vancouver Canucks Up Next — Florida Hockey Now
Canucks 2, Panthers 3 (Final)
The Canucks today — Wednesday, October 14
4 items
The Canucks today — Tuesday, October 13
5 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (2)
Elsewhere
Canucks 2, Islanders 3 (Final)
Goaltender Leevi Merilainen getting chance to showcase skills with Canucks
from Sportsnet, by Iain MacIntyre,
NEW YORK – Neighbours and off-season training partners in Oulu, Finland, Aatu Raty said he’s not sure he scored even one goal this summer on Leevi Merilainen.
“Live in the same area, practise together, train at the same gym, do everything,” Raty said Sunday. “I feel like I didn't score on him the whole summer. I think he was just really focused on his work and getting better every day. He just worked his ass off. I mean, he made some saves.”
‘Slap in the face’: Canucks outworked, overmatched in latest road-trip loss
from Sportsnet, by Iain MacIntyre,
Three games into a daunting six-game road trip, the Canucks have been outscored 17-5 and looked massively overmatched.
The 7-2 loss Tuesday against the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes just seemed cruel. The Canucks’ pitiful penalty killing in Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils was unsurvivable. But on Sunday, after playing about as well as they could for much of the first 40 minutes, the Canucks were simply outworked, outskated and outscored in the third period in a 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers.
Devils’ Evan Rodrigues fined for high-sticking Canucks’ Marco Rossi
from Daily Faceoff, by Kyle Morton,
The NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Sunday that it has assessed a $5,000 fine to forward Evan Rodrigues of the New Jersey Devils for a high-sticking infraction he committed on Saturday night.
Before a face-off at center ice late in the second period of Saturday’s interconference game, Rodrigues reacted to a gloved shove from Vancouver Canucks center Marco Rossi by raising his stick and striking Rossi in the throat and face area. Rodrigues was assessed a double minor penalty for high-sticking on the play.
Bergeron one of the greats
via the IIHF,
Canucks 2, Rangers 6 (Final)
Devils Forward Receives Maximum Fine for High-Stick vs. Canucks
from New Jersey Hockey Now, by James Nichols,
Evan Rodrigues was fined $5,000 by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Sunday, the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement, for high-sticking Canucks forward Marco Rossi during the second period this weekends game in Newark
Rodrigues fined maximum for high-sticking in Devils game
from NHL.com,
The Canucks today — Saturday, October 10
4 items
Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli) (2)
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (2)
Canucks 1, Devils 4 (Final)
The Canucks today — Thursday, October 8
4 items
- Canucks Takeaways: Effort, execution lacking in embarrassing loss — Sportsnet
- Is Canucks' Paul Cotter Already The Top Trade Candidate For The NHL Season? — The Hockey News
- Devils Receive Encouraging Update on Injured Defenseman — New Jersey Hockey Now
- Shorter NHL training camps haven’t curbed ‘loose hockey’ early in season — TSN
Canucks 2, Hurricanes 7 (Final)
NHL Rumor Roundup: Elias Pettersson May Have Improved His Trade Value, Latest On The Oilers
from The Hockey News, by Lyle Richardson,
How Elias Pettersson's Physical Edge Is Reinventing His Game With The Canucks
from The Hockey News, by Andre Leal,
The past few seasons were difficult for Elias Pettersson, but these first few outings may suggest that the 27-year-old center has found his spark again. What has led to his strong start?
NHL Rumor Mill – October 6, 2026
from Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey,
‘We have an ego-less group’: Cotter on Canucks silencing critics so far
from Sportsnet,
Canucks’ standards on the rise after 2-2 start: ‘We’ve still got better’
from Sportsnet, by Iain MacIntyre,
Considering the Canucks were the worst team in the NHL last season, you might think going 2-2 in a difficult opening week would have Vancouver players feeling pretty good. But after Sunday’s loss, they weren’t. Iain MacIntrye has more on how the standards have changed for the Canucks.
Sunday Overreactions: Canucks’ Pettersson boosting trade value
from Sportsnet, by Michael Amato,
Many thought that player was lost forever. Pettersson topped 100 points only a few years ago, but he’s been nowhere close to that level since. The 27-year-old recorded 45 and 51 points respectively over the past two seasons, while going a combined minus-40 over that stretch. Pettersson’s confidence appeared to be shot, and any hope the rebuilding Vancouver Canucks had of moving him for future assets seemed lost. With this impressive start to the campaign, though, maybe Pettersson’s play will intrigue a desperate team enough to make the Canucks an offer at some point.
Golden Knights 3, Canucks 2 (Final)
The Edmonton Oilers discover defence, goaltending in solid 3-1 win over Seattle: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
from the Edmonton Journal, by Kurt Leavins,
Flames 1, Canucks 4 (Final)
Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk out against Flames with illness
from Sportsnet,
Jake DeBrusk won't suit up against the Calgary Flames due to illness, head coach Manny Malhotra told reporters .
It's unclear who will replace DeBrusk in the lineup for the Saturday Night Hockey tilt (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT).
- Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk to miss game against Flames due to illness — Daily Faceoff
The Canucks today — Friday, October 2
3 items
- Babcock blames the right person for Edmonton Oilers defensive woes — the Edmonton Journal
- McDavid on 9-7 win over Canucks: ‘No one’s in here saying way to go’ — Sportsnet
- NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – October 2, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
The Canucks today — Thursday, October 1
9 items
Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli) (2)
NHL.com — News (2)
TSN — NHL (McKenzie & Dreger) (2)
Elsewhere
- One more Edmonton Oilers ace injured, top-line player out for two weeks — the Edmonton Journal
- Oilers’ Zach Hyman out approximately two weeks — Sportsnet
- Evan Bouchard's Norris Trophy Revenge Tour Is Officially Underway — The Hockey News
Oilers 9, Canucks 7 (Final)
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The Canucks today — Wednesday, September 30
5 items
Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli) (2)
Elsewhere
- Babcock: Oilers have ‘serious work to do’ after allowing six goals in opener — TSN
- Canucks announce six alternate captains for 2026-27 season — Sportsnet
- NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 30, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
The Canucks today — Tuesday, September 29
9 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (3)
Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli) (2)
TSN — NHL (McKenzie & Dreger) (2)
Elsewhere
- Edmonton Oilers will open the season without injured Nugent-Hopkins — the Edmonton Journal
- NHL Status Report: Nugent-Hopkins to miss Oilers opener — NHL.com
Canucks 6, Oilers 5 (Final)
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