It's sounding more and more like the Vancouver Canucks are leaning towards in-house candidate Manny Malhotra to take over as their new head coach. But we're hearing that there could be one big hangup that looms over that potentiality. The Canucks decided to move on from former coach Adam Foote, firing him this week after they finished with the team's worst record of this century. The franchise was also disappointed on NHL Lottery Day, as they fell to the third pick in next month's draft....
The Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Adam Foote and his entire coaching staff Tuesday, ending a one-year tenure that produced the worst record in the NHL at 25-49-8 and a 58-point season that left the franchise searching for answers at every level.
The organizational reset under new GM Ryan Johnson, with co-presidents Daniel and Henrik Sedin overseeing the larger picture, is now complete enough that a new coaching hire is the last major piece of the rebuild's foundation.
And Johnson did ...
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Looking at Montreal’s rapid rebuild and how the Calgary Flames might put themselves on the same path. [ Calgary Herald ]
TheVancouver Canucuks can take away a few lessons too if they choose to stick with the tough stuff. [ The Province ]
Unflappable rookie goaltender Jakub Dobeš has become the Canadiens’ unexpected playoff spark against the favoured Carolina Hurricanes. [ Montreal Gazette ]
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Michael McCarron is apparently heading to Western Canada once free agency opens. There's been multiple reports from several sources, including The Athletic stating the pending free-agent forward will be signing a multi-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1. The most recent linkage came from Thomas Drance, who had this to say about the connection: The rebuilding Canucks should use July 1 to break the wage scale for players. How do you catch up to 31 other NHL teams, and out-accumulate ...
Another NHL team is on a hunt for a new head coach after the Vancouver Canucks announced that Adam Foote has been fired. Assistant coaches Kevin Dean, Scott Young, and Brett McLean will also not return for the 2026-27 season. General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that Head Coach Adam Foote and Assistant Coaches Scott…
Now that the Vancouver Canucks have a new general manager in place in Ryan Johnson, and new presidents of hockey operations in the Sedins, it was time to deal with the head coaching situation. And the front office trio has decided that Adam Foote is not the man to lead them forward. Insider Darren Dreger reports that Foote will not return. The Vancouver Canucks continue to make changes. Sources say Adam Foote has been let go as Head Coach. Other changes to the coaching staff also being m...
Vitals Player: Artūrs ŠilovsBorn: March 22, 2001 (25 years old)Height: 6’4”Weight: 208 poundsHometown: Riga, LatviaCatches: LeftDraft: 2019, Vancouver Canucks (Sixth round, No. 156 overall)2025-26 Statistics: 39 games played (38 starts), 19-12-8 record, 3.07 GAA, .888 SV%. Playoffs: 3 GP (3 starts), 2-1 record, 1.52 GAA, .939 SV%.Contract Status: Pending restricted free agent on July 1, […]
On May 17th in 1995, Gino Odjick of the Vancouver Canucks attacked all five St. Louis Blues skaters in the third period of Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in response to Glenn Anderson spearing Pavel Bure in the eye earlier in the previous game.
The Canucks lost the game that night 8-2 but won the series 4-3.
That's today in NHL history.
* See also Today In NHL History - Gino
On May 11th in 2010, Vancouver Canucks oft-injured blueliner Sami Salo skated in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals despite catching a slapshot squarely in the family jewels two evenings earlier courtesy of Chicago Blackhawks Norris winner Duncan Keith.
The Finn's miraculous return resulted in the well-deserved raucous chant "Balls of Steel", audible at the 1:00 mark of the video below.
The Minnesota Wild made the blockbuster move of the season this year, acquiring Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. But GM Bill Guerin didn't stop there according to a report, as he also tried to acquire one of Hughes' brothers, Luke, from the New Jersey Devils. The Minnesota Wild made a pitch to try and acquire Luke Hughes during the season, per @RussoHockey . pic.twitter.com/gcxKpySS8e — PuckEmpire (@puckempire) May 17, 2026 Both of Quinn's brothers, Luke and Jack, play together in New ...
The New York Rangers are once again shopping Vincent Trocheck. The two-way center was taken out of the lineup last season, that's how engaged the trade talks were, however, no deal was struck, and Trocheck awkwardly finished the season in New York. Heading into the offseason, Rangers GM Chris Drury is looking to move off Trocheck, who has three seasons left on his contract at $5.6 million AAV, and he does own a 10-team no-trade clause. Some feel there could be most of the Canadian teams includ...
The rumors emerged yesterday that Vancouver Canucks' valued assistant GM Ryan Johnson will be named the new general manager (or whatever title they land on). The announcement should be coming anytime now. We're getting more details now on the impending hiring on Wednesday, as we hear that it's a three-year deal for Johnson, and that he'll be working under the Sedin twins in the front office. But another surprising detail came from Insider Rick Dhaliwal, who tells us that John...
Few NHL head coaches know what Kris Knoblauch is going through more than Bruce Boudreau. Boudreau was unceremoniously fired by the Vancouver Canucks in 2023, and on Tuesday was on Daily Faceoff’s Morning Cuppa Hockey, where he was asked about what Knoblauch could be going through in the wake of the Edmonton Oilers trying to speak…
They are the two most legendary Vancouver Canucks of all-time. Hall of Famers Daniel & Henrik Sedin have been working in player development for the team for the past four years. But it sounds like the franchise has made them an offer to take on a much bigger role in the newly under-construction front office hierarchy. Elliotte Friedman revealed the Canucks' desires on his 32 Thoughts podcast on Monday: I do think the Canucks have asked the Sedins if they want to take more of a role, and how wi...
The Vancouver Canucks have interviewed a wide swath of different candidates to fill their opening in the general manager's office. But now it's coming down to the short strokes. According to Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal, they're down to a Final Two, and others have been told they're out of the running. The Canucks have started telling candidates that they are no longer in the running for the GM job. Sounds like it is down to Ryan Johnson and Evan Gold. — Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) ...
One of the big stories we'll be watching this offseason is what the Vancouver Canucks ultimately wind up doing with their disappointing $92 million man, Elias Pettersson. There has been plenty of talk of a trade, but with an $11.6M AAV, it's unclear if there is a team out there that would be willing to take that chance of EP40 regaining his mojo. However, Brian Burke, a former Stanley Cup-winning general manager and a multi-time president of hockey operations, feels that a trade is inevi...
Based on their woeful finish at the bottom of the standings this season, the Vancouver Canucks were the heavy favorites to land the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft Lottery. But it wasn't to be, as the Canucks dropped to No.3 while the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Lottery Tuesday night and the right to select No. 1. That selection is expected to be the long-favored top pick, Gavin McKenna. But on The Fan Hockey Show on Sportsnet today, analyst Mike Futa proposed a wild offer that new Leafs GM John C...
Why Jake DeBrusk is not a solution for the Edmonton Oilers For nearly half a decade, trade speculation has linked the Edmonton Oilers to Jake DeBrusk. After he signed long-term with the Canucks in 2024, however, that discussion died down. A recent article on CanucksArmy reignited the conversation about Edmonton as a potential landing spot,…
The Vancouver Canucks have a big offseason ahead as they continue their rebuild. They are entering the summer with several trade candidates, and Elias Pettersson is one of them. The 27-year-old center needs a change of scenery in a major way. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Pettersson during the offseason. Philadelphia Flyers The Flyers have taken a big step in the right direction this year and are in the second round of the playoffs because of...
The Vancouver Canucks ' thought they found their GM.
David Pagnotta reported recently that the Canucks had internal interest in speaking with Brad Treliving, who was fired as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs in late March with seven games remaining in the regular season.
The conversation never happened.
"I believe the Canucks had internally some interest in talking to former Leafs GM Brad Treliving," Pagnotta said, "but I don't believe that's a spot that he's interested in going."
Trelivi...
On May 4th in 1994, Vancouver Canucks superstar Pavel Bure blindsided Dallas Stars forward Shane Churla with an unpenalized elbow to the head sending a message to the Stars Goon-In-Chief for his teammates' shenanigans.
The Canucks won Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinal 3-0 on the back of Bure's two goals, eventually taking the series 4-1. Churla refused to shake Bure's hand at the end of
The draft lottery is tonight, with 15 teams vying to move up the order and the Canucks hoping to stay put in the one-spot. With separate lotteries for each of the first two picks, there are a number of ways this could all play out. Let’s dig into some of the possibilities, in our annual draft lottery power rankings.
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The Vancouver Canucks are taking their time in naming a new general manager, having reached out to a wide variety of eclectic possible candidates. We're hearing on Tuesday that they've whittled the search down now to five finalists, with two names among that list being Pierre Dorion and current AGM Ryan Johnson. Update: the Canucks have narrowed their GM search down to five good candidates. Dorion is one but would be wrong to characterize him in any way as a front-runner. Ryan John...
Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk is one of the top trade candidates to watch this offseason. Because of this, let's take a look at three teams that could look to acquire DeBrusk during the summer. Los Angeles Kings The Kings could be a team to watch when it comes to DeBrusk this offseason. It is clear that they need to add another scorer to the middle six, and bringing in a veteran forward like DeBrusk would provide them with just that. New Jersey Devils One...
The Vancouver Canucks ' GM search added a big name when TSN's Darren Dreger reported that Pierre Dorion was in Vancouver last week and has interviewed for the organization's vacant general manager position.
Dorion, 53, spent eight seasons as GM of the Ottawa Senators from 2016 through 2023 and has been out of the league since his dismissal following the organization's role in the invalidated Evgenii Dadonov trade, which cost Ottawa a first-round pick and a $1M fine.
He is now the only cand...