Skip to main content

Canucks

Latest news and updates about the Canucks

RSS Feed

Dhaliwal: Canucks approached Kraken about Shane Wright; ask was ‘very high’

After it was reported earlier this month that 22-year-old Seattle Kraken centreman Shane Wright is available on the trade market, the 2022 fourth-overall pick has become a name to watch this summer. With the Vancouver Canucks heading into a rebuild, 22-year-olds like Wright are the kind of players that should intrigue the organization.   On Thursday, Donnie…

Vancouver Canucks Linked to 11-Year NHL Division Rival

The Vancouver Canucks were in a position to contend for a Stanley Cup just a few short years ago, but now, the team are coming off a 32nd place finish, and with very few elite level talents, they’re at the start of what could be a very lengthy rebuild.As a result, the team are looking […] The post Vancouver Canucks Linked to 11-Year NHL Division Rival appeared first on HEAVY .

Canucks Insider Reveals 'Most Likely Scenario' For Elias Pettersson on Trade Market

He's gone from a 100-point scorer to a 50-point scorer the last two years. The difference is... that $92.8 million contract. Elias Pettersson is the biggest anchor holding down the Vancouver Canucks and the team being able to forge full-bore into its rebuild.  The 27-year-old Swede is firmly on the trade block, but with six more years to run at an $11.6 million cap hit and a full no-move clause, it's a difficult situation.  Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal, speaking on Oilers Now , has ...

Are the Blackhawks and Canucks Ideal Trade Partners For Elias Pettersson?

With the Chicago Blackhawks missing Connor Bedard to start the season in recovery from shoulder surgery, general manager Kyle Davidson shouldn't give up on improving the lineup.  The team will be without their 1C, and would give Frank Nazar or Anton Frondell a shot at a top spot in the lineup. But neither has earned the spot.  The team could afford to augment their depth down the middle by turning their gaze West and attempting to leverage their assets for the Vancouver Canucks Elias...

Report: Kraken's Sky-High Ask For Potential Shane Wright Trade With Canucks

The Seattle Kraken continue to try to move Shane Wright. We learned last week that the team is working with his agent to try to find a fresh new start for the former 4th-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.  The Vancouver Canucks are one of those teams with interest in Wright, but insider Rick Dhaliwal said on the Oilers Now podcast that the Seattle ask was sky-high, and not something the Canucks were interested in.  According to @DhaliwalSports , the Vancouver #Canucks have shown int...

Milestone watch: Health will determine Demko’s ability to rise through Canucks all-time goaltending ranks next season

In his decade-plus in the Vancouver Canucks organization, Thatcher Demko has posted 134 National Hockey League victories. However, just 18 of them have come over the past two injury-plagued seasons in which he has appeared in 23 and 20 games, respectively.   Despite all those months on the shelf, Demko continued to climb the franchise…

Canucks announce 4 hirings to Manny Malhotra’s NHL coaching staff

On Friday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks announced four hirings to head coach Manny Malhotra’s coaching staff.   Ryan Mougenel, Jordan Smith, and Jason Krog will be Malhotra’s assistant coaches in Vancouver, while Andrew Shaw is now the assistant to the video coach. General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have named Ryan Mougenel,…

Canucks Urged to Replace DeBrusk With $23 Million Forward

The Vancouver Canucks are still expected to trade away Jake DeBrusk at some point this summer. The star forward previously made it clear that he is not exactly willing to endure a rebuild in Western Canada. Vancouver, however, is seemingly at the early stages of just that. The Canucks finished the most recent season with […] The post Canucks Urged to Replace DeBrusk With $23 Million Forward appeared first on HEAVY .

Josh Elliott-Wolfe talks Sportsnet 650 memories, Leo Carlsson, and more: Canucks Conversation

On today’s episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal discussed the Anaheim Ducks matching the Philadelphia Flyers’ massive offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, then were joined by Josh Elliott-Wolfe to talk about the shuttering of Sportsnet 650 and the Canucks’ future.   The Ducks matched Philadelphia’s five-year, $18 million AAV offer sheet for…

Canucks Pursuit of Young Star Turned Down by Division Rival

The Vancouver Canucks were the NHL’s worst team in 2025/26, and after landing the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and selecting Caleb Malhotra, there’s going to be some very, very rough years ahead for them. Sure, they landed Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and Zeev Buium in the trade of captain Quinn Hughes, […] The post Canucks Pursuit of Young Star Turned Down by Division Rival appeared first on HEAVY .

Abbotsford Canucks release 2026-27 schedule

The 2024-25 Calder Cup Champions, Abbotsford Canucks have released their 2026-27 schedule as they look to bounce back after a disappointing year defending their title.   The American Hockey League (AHL) has released its 2026.27 regular season schedule, setting the stage for another exciting year of Abbotsford Canucks hockey! DETAILS | https://t.co/gzufW94FHa pic.twitter.com/nhvcwHFDsG — Abbotsford…