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The Statsies: Max Sasson takes on Connor McDavid as Canucks beat Oilers in OT
How about that to start the Manny Malhotra regime? Game puck for Coach Manny's first NHL win! 👏 pic.twitter.com/xCkY6laYr3 — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 30, 2026 The Vancouver Canucks kicked off the 2026-27 season with a win on the road, beating the Edmonton Oilers by a 6-5 scoreline in extra time. Territorially, this game…
The Stanchies: Canucks campaign to go 84-0 starts off in style
Guess who’s back? Back again. Stanchy’s back. Tell a friend. Yes, folks, another Canucks season is upon us, and you might be asking yourself, what is different this time around? To be honest, not much, but also, all of the things? Stick with me here. On the surface, this team is still finding its way….
Instant Reaction: Cotter plays hero in wild 6-5 OT win vs. Oilers on opening night
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 Projected #Canucks lines vs. EdmontonOilers DeBrusk. EP40. Lekkerimäki.Öhgren. Rossi. Boeser.O’Connor. Sasson. Karlsson.Bains. Cotter. Gallagher. Buium. Hronek.Oleksiak. Willander.EP25. Schenn. 🥅Lankinen🥅 7pm on…
Canucks name six alternate captains for 2026-27 season
Ahead of their first game of the 2026-27 NHL regular season, the Vancouver Canucks have officially named six players as alternate captains. The team named three captains for home games and three more for away games. At home, the club’s three captains will be: Filip Hronek, Linus Karlsson, and Drew O’Connor. When on the road,…
Scenes from Canucks morning skate: DeBrusk good to go for season-opener vs. Oilers
It’s finally a real Vancouver Canucks game day! And that means it’s also time for a real edition of Scenes from morning skate, live from Edmonton! The Canucks take on the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place tonight in Edmonton as both teams kick off their 2026-27 regular seasons. We travelled with the Canucks for this…
How the Canucks’ 2026-27 opening night roster compares to opening night one year ago
As the new hockey season begins, it’s always a fascinating study to look back at how much things change year over year. And for the Vancouver Canucks, at the leading edge of a full rebuild, it’s safe to say the turnover has been seismic. A year ago on opening night, the Canucks defeated the…
Canucks prospect Sansonnens logs 50 penalty minutes in one game after dangerous hit
Over the weekend, a Vancouver Canucks prospect posted a unique stat line. On Saturday, Canucks prospect Basile Sansonnens finished his game against HC Davos with zero goals, zero assists, one shot on goal, a minus-one rating, and 50 penalty minutes. Yes, you read that correctly: 50 penalty minutes. Was doing some prep for Blackfish,…
Henrik Sedin talks Canucks’ season, preseason standouts, and more
Henrik Sedin, Co-President of Hockey Operations for the Vancouver Canucks, joined Halford and Brough to discuss how the organization wants fans and media to judge the upcoming season, the challenges facing Manny Malhotra and his coaching staff, and some of the young players who have stood out during preseason. Sedin said the organization isn’t…
Canucks’ Cotter talks opportunity to grow in Vancouver, ‘egoless’ locker room, and more
Paul Cotter hasn’t had the smoothest of rides in the NHL. He’s carved himself a role in both Vegas and New Jersey over the last four seasons, but hasn’t been able to grow out of a bottom-six role. However, when the Vancouver Canucks approached him with a contract this offseason, Cotter saw an opportunity to…
NHL Notebook: Blue Jackets send Marchenko to Maple Leafs for Knies in six-player blockbuster
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! On the eve of the NHL’s opening night, a blockbuster trade between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets sent shockwaves through the league in…
Canucks announce 2026-27 opening night roster
The Vancouver Canucks have announced their opening night roster for the 2026-27 season. Here is the club’s opening night roster, which consists of 13 forwards, eight defencemen, and two goaltenders: Forwards: Arshdeep Bains, Brock Boeser, Paul Cotter, Jake DeBrusk, Brendan Gallagher, Linus Karlsson, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Drew O’Connor, Liam Öhgren, Elias Pettersson, Aatu Räty, Marco…
Canucks release Chris Driedger from professional tryout contract: report
The Vancouver Canucks look to have solidified their goaltending situation for Tuesday’s season opener against the Edmonton Oilers. Thatcher Demko will begin the season on injured reserve; Kevin Lankinen will likely start, with recent waiver claim Leevi Meriläinen serving as his backup. Nikita Tolopilo has cleared waivers and will report to AHL Abbotsford, leaving…
Scenes from practice: DeBrusk skips skate at UBC; Meriläinen joins Canucks for first time
The Vancouver Canucks held their final practice of the preseason on Monday morning at UBC. The team then jetted off to Edmonton, where it will open the new National Hockey League season on Tuesday night. Jake DeBrusk was absent from practice, but did travel with the team. His status for the season opener remains…
Henrik Sedin says Canucks hope to have Demko back around Christmas
An updated timeline on the top netminder in the Vancouver Canucks organization. During the Daily Faceoff Vancouver debut of Halford and Brough, Canucks co-president of hockey operations Henrik Sedin was asked about a timeline for goaltender Thatcher Demko’s return. While not setting a concrete timeline, Sedin said the team hopes he’ll be back by the holiday…
Nikita Tolopilo clears NHL waivers, will report to AHL Abbotsford
Nikita Tolopilo has cleared NHL waivers and will report to the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks. The Vancouver Canucks placed Tolopilo on NHL waivers on Sunday, September 27th, the final day for teams to do so. The deadline for NHL teams to submit their rosters is set for 2 PM Pacific Time on Monday, which made…
How the 2026-27 Canucks match up toughness-wise against the rest of the Pacific Division
The Vancouver Canucks did not set out to become a better hockey team in the summer of 2026. Or, to be more accurate, they set out to become a better hockey team at some distant point down the road, which left them approximately the same sort of hockey team for the 2026-27 season as they…
JPat’s Monday Mailbag: Who will lead the Canucks in goals and points this season?
Congratulations! You have made it through another long offseason in Vancouver, and it’s time to drop the puck on the 2026-27 National Hockey League schedule. It’s bound to be a bumpy ride for the Canucks. But we’ve all been warned that wins and losses really don’t matter. It’s all about player development and taking the…
September 27 NHL waiver targets for the #1 priority Canucks
We are now just two days away from the official start of the NHL season. But today’s list of waivers is what the Vancouver Canucks have been waiting for as the fortunate team with the top waiver priority. As we’ve covered, the Canucks have first waiver priority – and will hold that position until…
Canucks place goaltender Nikita Tolopilo on NHL waivers
The Vancouver Canucks have placed goaltender Nikita Tolopilo on NHL waivers for Sunday, September 27th. Tolopilo is now available for any NHL team to claim and keep on their NHL roster. If he clears on Monday, September 28th, he will report to the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks. The NHL preseason officially came to a close…
Game Tape: How the Canucks can help Leevi Meriläinen reach a new level
Leevi Meriläinen is at a major crossroads in his NHL career. After a heroic start with the Ottawa Senators three years ago, his stock fell enough in the nation’s capital for him to end up on the waiver wire, and the Vancouver Canucks claimed him on Friday. But this moment could end up being the…
Instant Reaction: Buium ties it up late as Canucks’ power play clicks in 4-3 win over Kraken
Welcome back to Instant Reaction — the series where we give our instant reaction to tonight’s Vancouver Canucks game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below! Lineup Slowly but surely, we’re getting closer to seeing what the Canucks’ opening night lineup might look like. Warmup #Canucks lines vs….
Canucks Game Day: Lankinen starts in preseason finale against Kraken
The Vancouver Canucks (0-3) close out their four-game exhibition schedule this afternoon when they face the Seattle Kraken (3-0) at Rogers Arena. The game begins at 4 pm PT. It’s the last chance for evaluation, as all NHL teams must submit their 23-man season opening rosters on Monday. What we know With the early…
The implications of a waiver claim like Leevi Meriläinen for the Vancouver Canucks
After an offseason in which their top waiver priority was a frequent topic of conversation, the Vancouver Canucks finally used said priority on Friday, plucking goaltender Leevi Meriläinen off the waiver wire from the Ottawa Senators. It’s not the most consequential transaction in recent Canucks history. Meriläinen is clearly seen as having current and future…
Canucks say Demko ‘cautiously progressing’ but will start season on injured reserve
This much we know for sure: Thatcher Demko will begin the new hockey season on the injured list. Beyond that, however, very little is certain when it comes to the Vancouver Canucks netminder, who continues to recover from double hip surgery last February. The club insists the 30-year-old puckstopper continues to make progress, but…
Canucks: What the fallout of a Filip Chytil injury could mean for Sasson, Räty, and Cootes
Filip Chytil’s latest injury could force the Vancouver Canucks to significantly adjust their plans down the middle just days before the start of the regular season. Chytil left Thursday’s preseason game against the Edmonton Oilers after colliding with referee Riley Brace and crashing into the end boards. He was ruled out for the remainder…
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