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Canucks announce new jersey numbers for Buium, Rossi, Lekkerimäki, and Chytil
Not long ago, the Vancouver Canucks announced jersey numbers for their offseason acquisitions. And on Monday, the club announced via social media that four players will be changing their jersey numbers ahead of the 2026-27 season. New year, new numbers. 🔢 pic.twitter.com/sREt8ib6fe — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 20, 2026 Per the Canucks, defenceman Zeev…
What sort of reception will Quinn Hughes get in his return to Vancouver?
The reveal of the Vancouver Canucks‘ 2026-27 regular season schedule has highlighted a couple of interesting contests, though perhaps none more impactful than Quinn Hughes’ first return to Vancouver as a member of the Minnesota Wild. Quinn Hughes will make his first return to Vancouver as a member of the Wild on October 25 🗓️…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #16 Connor Davis
Welcome back to our collective CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. Today, we have our 16th-ranked prospect, Connor Davis. Connor Davis Team: University of North Dakota | Age: 19 | Position: RW | Height: 6′ | Weight: 187 lbs | Shoots: Right | Drafted: Fifth round, 129th overall, 2026 | Mid-season rank: N/A…
JPat’s Monday Mailbag: Navigating Canucks’ ELC negotiations, and the Connor Bedard dream
Another week of the NHL offseason has flown by. The Vancouver Canucks have a schedule, the Abbotsford Canucks have a head coach, and the summer top 20 prospects ranking has begun at CanucksArmy. Who says these are the dog days of summer in the hockey world? Even though the puck doesn’t drop on the new…
The Canucks could be following the Canadiens’ example with their coaching staff: Wagner’s Weekly
The Vancouver Canucks’ new coaching staff is going to be gaining experience right alongside their youngest players, as they’re all NHL rookies too. Don’t get me wrong: Manny Malhotra has paid his dues, with seven years of experience as an assistant coach in the NHL — three years with the Canucks and four years with…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #17 Gabe Chiarot
Welcome back to our collective CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. Today, we have our 17th-ranked prospect, Gabe Chiarot. Gabe Chiarot Team: Abbotsford Canucks | Age: 19 | Position: RW | Height: 5’11” | Weight: 190 lbs | Shoots: Right | Drafted: Sixth round, 175th overall, 2025 | Mid-season rank: #12 Gabe Chiarot…
Connor Bedard’s new contract walks him right to free agency and Canucks fans are thrilled
On Saturday, news broke that Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks were in agreement on a five-year, $75 million contract, giving Bedard an annual average value of $15 million. That, of course, means that at the deal’s expiry, Bedard will be an unrestricted free agent at the age of 26. And that’s certainly got…
Ranking the 4 most valuable current Canucks contracts
The Vancouver Canucks head into the 2026-27 NHL season in their first full season of the rebuild. They’re not looking to climb the standings, they’re just looking to make a positive change. One of the best ways to set your franchise up for success is through player contracts, and the Cancuks have some pretty solid…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #18 Ty Young
We continue our breakdown as we list our top 20 ranking of the Vancouver Canucks’ prospects here at CanucksArmy. Ty Young Team: Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) | Age: 21 (22 in September) | Position: Goaltender | Height: 6’3″ | Weight: 183 lbs | Catches: Left | Drafted: Fifth round, 144th overall (2022) | Mid-season rank: 9…
Abbotsford Canucks hire Ryan Papaioannou as new Head Coach
The search for Manny Malhotra’s replacement is over as the Abbotsford Canucks announced on Friday afternoon that 41-year-old Calgary native Ryan Papaioannou has been named the club’s fourth Head Coach in franchise history. “We are very excited to welcome Ryan to the Canucks, as we know this hire will help shape the foundation for…
Where does newly signed Mitchell Weeks fit in the Canucks’ goalie depth chart?
The Abbotsford Canucks signed goaltender Mitchell Weeks to a one-year AHL deal on Wednesday, adding a third goalie to the farm club stable. The Barrie, Ontario native has worked his way up the long way, going undrafted after his time with the Sudbury Wolves, taking an ECHL tryout with the Wheeling Nailers, and parlaying it…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #19 Wilson Björck
We continue our journey down the list of our top-ranked Vancouver Canucks prospects here at CanucksArmy. Today, we bring you a smaller-set, but hard-working winger whose game is much more entertaining than the numbers may show. Wilson Björck Team: Colorado College (NCAA) | Age: 20 | Position: Left Wing | Height: 6’0″ | Weight: 176…
Analyzing Paul Cotter’s fit in the Canucks’ bottom six
Earlier this summer, Paul Cotter signed a one-year $2.15-million contract with the Vancouver Canucks after being left unqualified as an RFA by the New Jersey Devils. It was the latest turn in a career that has already included a championship, a trade, and two fairly different seasons in the Garden State. The Vegas Golden Knights…
Alex Edler rejoining Canucks in player development role
He was on the ice at Vancouver Canucks development camp, and now he’s got a permanent role in the organization. On Thursday, the Canucks announced that longtime Canucks defenceman Alex Edler will be joining the organization’s player development department, “working closely with prospects throughout the organization.” “Alex knows first-hand what it means to be…
Memorial Cup winner Jussi Ahokas interviewed for and declined Abbotsford Canucks head coach job: report
The search for the new head coach of the Abbotsford Canucks continues, and one major name is off the board. Per Donnie and Dhali – the Team’s Rick Dhaliwal, the Vancouver Canucks interviewed Kitchener Rangers head coach Jussi Ahokas for the Abbotsford bench boss position. According to Dhaliwal, Ahokas was offered the Abbotsford job, but…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #20 Basile Sansonnens
We’ve hit our first ranked prospect of the summer, and as a result of nine new players being added to the mix, he ends up sliding down the board to our 20th spot. If you missed our Honourable Mentions, let us bring you back up to speed with our criteria. We’ve raised the age range…
11 takeaways from the Canucks’ 2026-27 schedule
We learned on Wednesday that the Vancouver Canucks would open their 2026-27 National Hockey League regular season with a home and home set against the Edmonton Oilers. On Thursday, we learned the rest of the story as the league released full 84-game schedules for all 32 teams. Any analysis of a full schedule has…
NHL releases Canucks’ full 84-game 2026-27 NHL schedule
On Wednesday, the NHL announced home opener dates for all 32 NHL teams. For the Vancouver Canucks, it’s going to be back-to-back matchups with the Edmonton Oilers. The first one goes down in Edmonton on September 29th, before the two clubs meet again on October 1st for the Canucks’ home opener at Rogers Arena. …
Don Taylor talks Rogers cuts, Canucks, Shane Wright, and more
On Wednesday’s episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal were joined by Don Taylor to discuss Rogers shutting down Sportsnet 650 before sharing his thoughts on the recent Shane Wright-to-Vancouver speculation. Taylor said the news of 650’s closure left him with a range of emotions, while also questioning how the situation was handled….
Canucks: When do third overall picks typically make (and make an impact on) the NHL?
The Vancouver Canucks’ rebuild really kicked off in earnest when they made Caleb Malhotra the third overall selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. That pick makes Malhotra a real focal point in Vancouver, and though he’s at least a season away from making his debut, the pressure and expectations are already intense. Ahead of…
What Canucks fans should expect from Luke Schenn in his third stint in Vancouver
The last time Luke Schenn wore a Vancouver Canucks sweater, his responsibility was to be a security blanket beside the club’s franchise defenceman Quinn Hughes. A different assignment awaits him this time. Vancouver signed Schenn to a one-year contract carrying a $2.25 million cap hit on July 1, bringing the 36-year-old back for his…
NHL Notebook: Yzerman steps down in Detroit, Mantha signs two-year deal with Devils
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! A franchise icon stepping down after failing to get the job done as the head honcho of hockey operations? Let’s hope that’s not something we’re talking about…
Canucks sign 5 players to AHL contracts, including Martin St. Louis’ son
The Vancouver Canucks have signed five players to one-year AHL contracts. Abbotsford Canucks General Manager Richard Seeley made the announcement via press release late Wednesday morning. Per the Canucks’ release: “…the club has signed forwards Quinn Emerson and Ryan St. Louis, defencemen Tim Rego and Gavin White, and goaltender Mitchell Weeks to one-year AHL…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: Honourable Mentions & Criteria
We are back with our CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. With the Canucks now in a full-fledged rebuild, the future is the organization’s main focus. The 2026 NHL Draft concluded less than a month ago, and the Canucks added nine new players to their prospect pool. Headlined by first-rounders Caleb Malhotra and…
Canucks open 2026-27 NHL season with home and home vs. Oilers
The Vancouver Canucks will open their 2026-27 National Hockey League season with a doubleheader against the Edmonton Oilers. The Canucks will start the season on Tuesday, September 29th in the Alberta capital, followed by a rematch two nights later at Rogers Arena on October 1st. The league released home openers for all 32 teams…
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