It was revealed today that the Vancouver Canucks were voted by agents around the NHL as far and away the worst-run team in the league . Dead-last in the entire NHL with a dreadful 56 points, it's not too surprising. They've started the rebuild process with the blockbuster Quinn Hughes trade and moving out a few other pieces, but there's one huge outstanding issue to deal with this summer. It's the $92.8 million elephant in the room, called Elias Pettersson. The one-time 100-point m...
However, they concede on an extra time goal to fall in Vancouver
With two games remaining, the Oilers still have everything left to play for. Edmonton will host the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avalanche on Monday before closing out the regular season on Thursday against the last-place Canucks. Win both, and the Pacific Division title is within reach. Lose both, and the Oilers could fall into a wild-card spot….
The San Jose Sharks faced off against conference rival, the Vancouver Canucks, in what was a chaotic way to finish the Sharks’ regular season at home. The SAP Center was lively during fan appreciation night, but the result was evidently not what was wanted. The game featured three tying goals from the Canucks, sending it into overtime, and then three extra rounds of shootouts, where Vancouver eventually came out victorious, 4-3.
While this game should have been an easy win for the Sharks,...
On April 11th in 1970, Trevor Linden was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Fresh off consecutive Memorial Cup wins, the Canucks selected him second overall in the 1988 NHL Draft. Linden would play 16 of his 19 NHL seasons with the club earning the nickname Captain Canuck for his on-ice efforts and community contributions.
In his first season, Linden scored 30 regular season goals and added seven
On April 8th in 2013, Phoenix Coyotes forward Antoine Vermette fired a pass from the Vancouver Canucks goal line, past its intended recipient Keith Yandle, the entire length of the ice into Phoenix's empty net with one minute remaining in the third period trailing 1-0.
The own goal, credited to Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis, came during a two man-advantage thanks to a
On April 5th in 2008, the Calgary Flames displayed the sportsmanship that makes NHL hockey special, putting aside their bitter divisional rivalry to salute Vancouver Canucks legend Trevor Linden in his final NHL game.
With fans applauding the Alberta-born center prior to the final period of his career, Calgary players retreated from the faceoff circle allowing players and fans alike to
On March 26th in 1996, the Vancouver Canucks acquired Markus Naslund from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Alex Stojanov resulting in each team trading their first round selection from the 1991 NHL Entry Draft (16th for 7th, respectively).
Stojanov skated in 45 games for Pittsburgh over the next two seasons amassing six points (2G, 4A) in the process. He spent the remainder of his career
On March 24th in 1998, John Shorthouse called his first NHL game as a paid play-by-play announcer for the Vancouver Canucks filling in for Hall of Famer Jim Robson and working alongside Tom Larscheid. Eighteen months later he inherited the full-time role and his mug has remained behind the microphone ever since.
Shorthouse's debut saw the return of recently traded fan favorites Trevor Linden and
On March 21st in 2009, Vancouver Canucks boozehound blueliner Shane O'Brien inadvertently scored an own goal into his empty net during a delayed penalty, putting the Phoenix Coyotes up 4-0 midway through the match.
Ironically, the goal was credited to Viktor Tikhonov the same Phoenix player who was penalized moments earlier for hooking Vancouver's Sami Salo. The Coyotes beat the Canucks that
On March 20th in 1982, Vancouver Canucks head coach Harry Neale traded punches with Nordiques fan Pierre Fournel in response to an attack against Tiger Williams, resulting in several players entering the stands at Le Colisée before police restored order.
Punished with a 10 game suspension for the fisticuffs, assistant coach Roger Neilson guided the team to an undefeated record (9-0-1) during
The Vancouver Canucks traded multiple players this season to kick off their rebuild. This will likely carry over to the summer, and one specific Canucks forward who could be a trade candidate to watch is Drew O'Connor. The 27-year-old forward will be a pending UFA in 2026-27 and could be a good trade chip for the Canucks to dangle during the summer. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire O'Connor during the offseason. New Jersey Devils The Devils need to ad...
The San Jose Sharks are in the final stretch of the season and while the team is still mathematically in the hunt for a playoff spot, most fans know that the search for the playoffs is over. Which is why tonight’s showdown with the worst team in the league, the Vancouver Canucks has fans tied up in knots. On the one hand, the final home game of the season is a good way for the Sharks to say thank you by beating up on a division rival. However, a win could also doom the Sharks to pick in the te...
After this disastrous season for the Vancouver Canucks, there will be plenty of changes. Both on the ice and off it. In particular, the futures of general manager Patrik Allvin and head coach Adam Foote are in doubt . There is some intrigue around Allvin's situation. He is thought of highly around the organization, but so is assistant GM Ryan Johnson. And coincidentally, it's been reported that the Canucks turned down a request from the Nashville Predators to speak with Johnson ab...
Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk will be a clear trade candidate to watch during this offseason. With the Canucks being in the middle of a rebuild, the 29-year-old DeBrusk stands out as a player who Vancouver could look to move. Here are three teams that could target DeBrusk during the summer because of it. Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings could be a team to keep an eye on when it comes to DeBrusk this offseason. It is clear that they could use more skill in their top nine, an...
The Vancouver Canucks bottomed out this season. Sitting with 52 points with five games to play, they're dead last in the entire NHL and are on pace for the worst season the franchise has seen in well over 50 years... since their second or third year of existence, in the early '70s. Sounds like a team in need of a full rebuild, doesn't it? But according to Thomas Drance in The Athletic , the Canucks are willing to trade some of their higher-end draft picks this June in order t...
The Vancouver Canucks season has not gone well, to say the least. How much of it can be placed at the feet of first-year head coach Adam Foote? That is the big question facing Canucks management as the season winds down in the coming week. How disastrous has the Canucks' season been? They won't even reach double-digits in wins at home. They are 8-27-5 at Rogers Arena, with just one game to play there. Overall, at 22-47-8 for 52 points, they're dead last in the entire NHL—by nearly 20 points!—i...
With the Vancouver Canucks rebuilding, it is unlikely that forward Evander Kane will be back with them next season. The 34-year-old winger is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) and should generate interest if he hits the market. Because of this, let's take a look at three teams that could look to sign Kane this summer. Tampa Bay Lightning The Lightning should be looking to add to their forward depth this offseason. Their bottom six could use a boost, and Kane would provide the...
Back at the trade deadline, Jake DeBrusk told anyone who'd listen that he wasn't interested in being part of a rebuild. He wanted out of Vancouver, and the Canucks were trying to oblige. Unfortunately, at the time, there was no interest around the league. It's quite likely that will change in the summer. Teams that are looking for an offensive boost in their middle six will look at that $5.5 million cap hit, and figure that's about as reasonable as it gets in the new cap environme...
The Vancouver Canucks are officially in a rebuild and will be a big team to watch during the offseason because of it. One of their biggest trade candidates is forward Elias Pettersson, as it is no secret that the 27-year-old is in need of a change of scenery. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire the former 102-point center this summer. Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings desperately need another top-six center, so they could be a team to watch when it comes...
The Boston Bruins should be looking to add at least one top-six winger to their roster during the offseason. It is clear that they could use more skill in their top six, so it could be a busy summer for the Black and Gold. Because of this, let's look at three wingers who the Bruins should strongly consider targeting during the offseason. Brock Boeser, Vancouver Canucks With the Canucks being in a full rebuild, the possibility of Boeser being moved during the summer is certainly the...
The Minnesota Wild picked a good time to find another gear: With back-to-back wins over the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators, Minnesota strengthened its playoff position while showing the kind of balance, depth, and composure that can carry over into the postseason. They won each game different...
From Seattle to Calgary to Kanata, with the final score getting worse as you go!
The Winnipeg Jets have taken a notable step back this season, and it could lead to them being aggressive during the offseason. With the Jets' top stars being in their primes, Winnipeg should be looking to bolster this roster this summer. One of their biggest needs is another top-six winger, as they never properly replaced Nikolaj Ehlers. Because of this, let's look at three wingers who the Jets should consider pursuing this offseason. Jake DeBrusk, Vancouver Canucks The Canucks are...
The Vancouver Canucks have secured the best NHL Draft lottery odds to select Gavin McKenna, and heading into this offseason, there's going to be a slew of moves made by Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford. The Canucks had a disastrous season in 2025-26, which was certainly capped off by Quinn Hughes being dealt to the Minnesota Wild, and the fact they weren't able to move Elias Pettersson. Hughes recently admitted the team started to crumble once they moved J.T Miller to New York, which led to th...