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The Canucks shouldn’t really get to use the injury excuse as much as they have been We are now over a quarter of the way into Adam Foote’s tenure, and we’re starting to get a good read on the type of coach he is for the Vancouver Canucks.   He’s very supportive of his players, often being cautious not to pile on the team after losses. Instead, he will highlight positive…

The Canucks shouldn’t really get to use the injury excuse as much as they have been

WWYDW: If the Canucks went scorched earth, who would you keep around? Welcome back to WDYTT, the only hockey column on the internet that is built on internet comments, and then rebuilt through a careful comment-editing process. Speaking of rebuilds, uh, maybe we shouldn’t. It’s become a bit of a hot-button term in Vancouver of late, whether that be in some fans demanding a rebuild, or in…

WWYDW: If the Canucks went scorched earth, who would you keep around?

Blackfish: Cootes the Teddy Bear whisperer, Mynio’s heavy lifting, and Björck’s sleeper appeal Welcome back to Blackfish: Our weekly Vancouver Canucks prospect report.   Abbotsford’s struggles continue to test the depth chart as they drop a pair of games, but the play of their young defenders remains a genuine bright spot. Over the Western League, Braeden Cootes made the Teddy Bears rain. Meanwhile, Wilson Björck scored a beautiful…

Blackfish: Cootes the Teddy Bear whisperer, Mynio’s heavy lifting, and Björck’s sleeper appeal

‘We need to get younger’: Rutherford clarifies Canucks’ direction amid trade speculation A day after the Vancouver Canucks sent out a memo to the rest of the league that some of their veterans were available for trade, President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford met with Postmedia’s Patrick Johnston in an exclusive interview.   The two discussed the direction the team is heading now that they’re interested in…

‘We need to get younger’: Rutherford clarifies Canucks’ direction amid trade speculation

Kiefer Sherwood ‘gaining the most traction’ in Canucks trade talks: report The Vancouver Canucks sent an email to the other 31 NHL teams on Monday evening informing them that they’re making some of their NHL veterans – at this time, not including Quinn Hughes – available for trade.   According to Donnie & Dhali – The Team’s Rick Dhaliwal, Kiefer Sherwood may be the first player…

Kiefer Sherwood ‘gaining the most traction’ in Canucks trade talks: report

Canucks fan Michael Bublé is posting through the pain amid trade speculation It’s a relatively sad time in Vancouver Canucks land, as the Canucks sit 30th overall in the NHL standings with American Thanksgiving fast approaching. Fans are making their voices heard, and that includes five-time Grammy Award-winning artist Michael Bublé. Bublé, who identifies as a diehard Canucks fan and has become friends with multiple players in…

Canucks fan Michael Bublé is posting through the pain amid trade speculation

Why does Evander Kane continue to lead Canucks forwards in 5v5 ice-time? For a guy named Foote, you’ve got to hand it to him. Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote sure knows how to turn the narrative onto himself and away from his struggling team.   Speaking with the media on Monday, Foote dropped a number of classic and questionable quotes about analytics and the people who…

Why does Evander Kane continue to lead Canucks forwards in 5v5 ice-time?

Canucks announce Lankinen will not travel with team on road trip; recall Patera on emergency conditions The Vancouver Canucks will be without their top two starting goaltenders for their upcoming road trip.   General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on Tuesday morning that goaltender Kevin Lankinen will not travel with the team on the road trip due to personal reasons. Jiri Patera has been recalled under emergency conditions. General Manager Patrik Allvin…

Canucks announce Lankinen will not travel with team on road trip; recall Patera on emergency conditions

3 outside the box ideas for the Canucks to get more out of their roster It’s getting chaotic for the Vancouver Canucks, and we aren’t even at that American Thanksgiving benchmark of the season just yet. It appears change might be coming to the club, with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman mentioning that the Canucks have made some of their veteran players available, but not Quinn Hughes…at this time. But in the…

3 outside the box ideas for the Canucks to get more out of their roster

Apathy seems to be setting in for Canucks fans: Canucks Conversation On today’s episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal examined the mood surrounding the Vancouver Canucks – a mood that, for the first time in years, feels less angry and more apathetic.   Harm set the stage by outlining just how stark the on-ice results have been. “You’re at a point where you…

Apathy seems to be setting in for Canucks fans: Canucks Conversation

Friedman: Canucks make veterans available, not Hughes at this time It appears change is coming for the Vancouver Canucks.   Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman released an article on Monday night surrounding what he’s hearing with regards to the Canucks: “According to several sources, the Vancouver Canucks have let it be known that — in an effort to get younger — they are willing to listen to…

Friedman: Canucks make veterans available, not Hughes at this time

‘Cigarettes and cashews’: Foote hilariously claps back at publicly-available analytics In today’s hockey, analytics have challenged the eye test as the best way to analyze players and teams. However, some of the old guard recognize that what’s seen in front of them is just as important as looking at the numbers.   When speaking to the media on Monday, Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote…

‘Cigarettes and cashews’: Foote hilariously claps back at publicly-available analytics

Foote confirms Thatcher Demko will travel with Canucks on upcoming road trip Following Monday’s practice, Vancouver Canucks Head Coach met with the media ahead of their four-game road trip, providing injury updates on a trio of his ailing players.   Foote confirmed that goaltender Thatcher Demko will travel with the hockey club. However, he doesn’t expect him to see game action, but mentioned that recently called-up Nikita…

Foote confirms Thatcher Demko will travel with Canucks on upcoming road trip

Canucks assign MacKenzie MacEachern to AHL Abbotsford The Vancouver Canucks have made a roster move before they head out on their four-game road trip.   General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on Monday after practice that forward MacKenzie MacEachern has been assigned to AHL Abbotsford. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F MacKenzie MacEachern has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL). — Vancouver…

Canucks assign MacKenzie MacEachern to AHL Abbotsford

Scenes from practice: Canucks address defensive woes before heading out on 4-game road trip Following one of their most disappointing losses of the season on Sunday night, the Vancouver Canucks returned to the practice ice on Monday morning at Rogers Arena.    The session began with head coach Adam Foote conducting an extraordinarily long discussion at the whiteboard as the team tried to address its defensive deficiencies. #Canucks practice…

Scenes from practice: Canucks address defensive woes before heading out on 4-game road trip

The Canucks are allowing the most high-danger chances against in the entire NHL The 2025-26 season has not been a good one for the Vancouver Canucks.   As of this Monday morning writing, they sit with the third-worst record in the NHL at 9-12-2, ahead of only the Calgary Flames and the Nashville Predators. But as bad as that record may look, the underlying numbers say it could…

The Canucks are allowing the most high-danger chances against in the entire NHL

Canucks recall goaltender Nikita Tolopilo ahead of California road trip The Vancouver Canucks have recalled goaltender Nikita Tolopilo under emergency conditions. The club announced the roster move shortly before Monday’s practice, with Jiri Patera heading back down to Abbotsford in a corresponding move.   General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that G Jiri Patera has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL) and G Nikita Tolopilo has…

Canucks recall goaltender Nikita Tolopilo ahead of California road trip

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Jake DeBrusk continues point streak Welcome back to Stars of the Week at CanucksArmy! Every week, we’ll be bringing you our Top Three best and brightest performers on the Vancouver Canucks that week. Disagree with our picks or have your own stars to nominate? Let us know in the comments below!   If you wanted to see a high-energy, competitive,…

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Jake DeBrusk continues point streak

JPat’s Monday Mailbag: When do Canucks starting trading away pieces? It’s Monday. And it feels like one of those Mondays after the Vancouver Canucks’ spiritless 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Sunday. Every day feels like one of those Mondays right now. These, as you have likely figured out, are not the best of times for this hockey club. The team is spinning its…

JPat’s Monday Mailbag: When do Canucks starting trading away pieces?

The Statsies: Lankinen gives up over 2 goals above expected in hapless Canucks loss to Flames That sucked, badly. The Canucks are the cat of the Vancouver sports weekend pic.twitter.com/Yj1OX44w7V — Jason Brough 🙁 (@SadClubCommish) November 24, 2025 The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Calgary Flames by a 5-2 scoreline. Worse than the score was the way that they lost. This team just looked awful, with nothing going right for them…

The Statsies: Lankinen gives up over 2 goals above expected in hapless Canucks loss to Flames

The Stanchies: Quinn Hughes’ attempt to drag Canucks to victory falls short in 5-2 loss to Flames There are highs and lows to every Canucks season. More lows than highs over the last decade, but you still learn how to ride the waves. Sometimes the highs are impossibly fun, and before you know it you’re wondering if you should change the name of your cat to Nikita Purrdorov. And sometimes the lows…

The Stanchies: Quinn Hughes’ attempt to drag Canucks to victory falls short in 5-2 loss to Flames

Instant Reaction: Canucks crash and burn in 5-2 loss to Flames 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! Starting Lineup Warmup #Canucks lines vs. NHLFlames Kane. EP40. DeBrusk.Boeser. Kämpf. Garland.O’Connor. Räty. Sherwood.MacEachern. Sasson. Karlsson. Hughes. Myers. MP29. Hronek.EP25. Willander. 🥅Lankinen🥅 6pm on…

Instant Reaction: Canucks crash and burn in 5-2 loss to Flames

Canucks lineup notes: Lankinen starts, Hronek in vs. Flames after missing Saturday’s practice with illness The Vancouver Canucks did not hold a morning skate ahead of Sunday’s contest against the Calgary Flames. But Head Coach Adam Foote met with the media a few hours prior to gametime to share information regarding tonight’s lineup.   Kevin Lankinen gets the start tonight. Filip Hronek, who missed Saturday’s practice with an illness, will…

Canucks lineup notes: Lankinen starts, Hronek in vs. Flames after missing Saturday’s practice with illness

The Farmies: Lekkerimäki, Alriksson and Kudryavtsev score, but it’s not enough as Canucks drop another game to Barracuda Friday’s 5-3 loss to the San Jose Barracuda was frustrating, and Sunday’s rematch felt like déjà vu with a twist. The Abbotsford Canucks iced the exact same lineup, brought the exact same problems to the table that have been plaguing them since game two of the season. In a series featuring two of the league’s…

The Farmies: Lekkerimäki, Alriksson and Kudryavtsev score, but it’s not enough as Canucks drop another game to Barracuda

Wagner’s Weekly: Filip Hronek has been steady, reliable, and, yes, funny for the Canucks Just three Vancouver Canucks who have played at least 100 minutes have a positive goal differential at 5-on-5 this season.   Two of them are forwards: Conor Garland is plus-one and Aatu Räty is plus-two. And then there’s Filip Hronek. He’s plus-nine. In the Canucks’ 22 games this season, the Canucks have been outscored at…

Wagner’s Weekly: Filip Hronek has been steady, reliable, and, yes, funny for the Canucks

Canucks Game Day: Closing out homestand against the suddenly surging Flames The Vancouver Canucks (9-11-2) look to snap a two-game losing streak when they host the Calgary Flames (7-13-3) in a 6 pm start at Rogers Arena.   The Canucks have been idle since a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday, while the Flames beat the Stars 3-2 in a shootout last night. What…

Canucks Game Day: Closing out homestand against the suddenly surging Flames

Aatu Räty and Drew O’Connor: An unsuspecting duo the Canucks need to use more at 5v5 With the numerous injuries the Vancouver Canucks have dealt with through the first quarter of the season, first-year head coach Adam Foote has had to play around with his forward lines.   Though “play around” might be a bit of an understatement. Foote has experimented with 30 different forward combinations that have all played at…

Aatu Räty and Drew O’Connor: An unsuspecting duo the Canucks need to use more at 5v5

Scenes from practice: Hronek absent with illness as Canucks shake up lines and D pairings After a team day off on Friday, the Vancouver Canucks returned to the practice ice at Rogers Arena on Saturday morning. Due to an illness to Filip Hronek team was forced to shuffle its defence pairs.   What we saw Kane-EP40-DeBruskBoeser-Kampf-GarlandO’Connor-Raty-SherwoodMacEachern-Sasson-KarlssonBains & Reichel Hughes-MyersMP29-JosephEP25-Willander(no Hronek today) pic.twitter.com/G48F4pxclO — Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) November 22, 2025 Adam…

Scenes from practice: Hronek absent with illness as Canucks shake up lines and D pairings

Canucks have checked in on soon to be UFA Alex Texier: report The Vancouver Canucks might be in on another potential free agent. On Saturday, the St. Louis Blues placed forward Alexandre Texier on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination. If he were to clear on Sunday, he would become an unrestricted free agent. One of the teams interested in the 26-year-old is the Canucks,…

Canucks have checked in on soon to be UFA Alex Texier: report

Letter grades for each Canucks player a quarter of the way through the season Earlier this week the Vancouver Canucks reached the quarter-mark of their 2025-26 National Hockey League schedule. That means it’s time for our first CanucksArmy report cards of the new season. Letter grades are based solely on performance shown through the first six weeks of the season and are not relative to expectations for individual players….

Letter grades for each Canucks player a quarter of the way through the season