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‘Things are starting to go the right way’: Says Canucks’ Zeev Buium
Zeev Buium says the Vancouver Canucks’ passionate fan base, emerging young core, and new leadership group all played significant roles in his decision to commit eight more years to the Canucks. Speaking on NHL Network after signing a long-term contract with Vancouver, Buium said the organization’s confidence in him was matched by how quickly…
NHL Notebook: Ex-Canucks D Carson Soucy signs PTO with Blue Jackets; Sabres bet on Ostlund
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! It’s almost hockey season, and that means it’s also PTO season! Here are two headlines around the league that caught our attention on this fine Monday…
Pettersson, Boeser, and Hronek speak to kick off Canucks training camp week
SURREY, BC — Vancouver Canucks players have already been back in town for a while now, and as you’ve seen on this site, there have already been plenty of quotes to chew on over the past few weeks. But on Monday morning, the Canucks gathered at Northview Golf & Country Club in Surrey for the…
Canucks: What’s the best place for Adam Novotny to play this season?
About to begin his first Training Camp with the Vancouver Canucks, Adam Novotny has already made a strong first impression. To be honest, Novotny has been drawing positive attention ever since this summer’s development camp, where clips of him ripping pucks went viral. His performance in this weekend’s two Prospect Showcase games against the…
Former Canucks captain Bo Horvat named New York Islanders captain
There’s a new captain on Long Island. On Monday morning, the New York Islanders announced that they had named former Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat the 16th captain in Islanders history. View this post on Instagram The Islanders captaincy became vacated after Anders Lee signed a three-year contract with the Utah Mammoth in free agency…
JPat’s Monday Mailbag: What will make for a successful Canucks camp in Penticton this week?
The prospects showcase has come and gone, and there’s likely only one more captain’s skate before the Vancouver Canucks open training camp in Penticton on Thursday. And that’s when we’ll truly start to get some answers about the way new head coach Manny Malhotra is thinking about the roster he has inherited. But some of…
Canucks Prospect Showcase Notebook: The Novotný-Cootes-Rogowski line steals the show
After what was a disappointing result on Saturday night, the Vancouver Canucks prospects bounced back in a big way in Game 2 on Sunday afternoon. Head coach Ryan Papaioannou made some adjustments to his lines, and they clearly worked. Today's lines versus Seattle! WATCH LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/TqR6NRs89z pic.twitter.com/dwWKghMCqR — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 13, 2026…
Instant Reaction: Canucks prospects beat Kraken 5-2 as Novotny line scores three goals
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 #Canucks shuffle their lines for Game 2 of the prospect series. Projected lineup based on line rushes: Rogowski-Cootes-NovotnySt. Louis-Safonov-SchimekBrimmer-Pattersson-BryzgalovEmerson-Chiarot-Alriksson Kudryavtsev-RegoMynio-JosselinAnisimov-Cameron Young…
A pre-camp projection of the Canucks’ 2026-27 opening night roster
The Vancouver Canucks’ 2026 Training Camp gets started this upcoming week on September 17 in Penticton, British Columbia. After that, it’s a matter of just 12 days until the puck drops for opening night on September 29. Before all that, we wanted to make one last projection of what the Canucks’ roster might be…
Intriguing Safonov appears in Canucks colours for first time Saturday after six seasons in KHL
Much like Austin Powers of movie fame, Ilya Safonov is an international man of mystery. Beyond his statistical profile from the Kontinental Hockey League, very little is known about the big Russian centre who will be vying for a spot on the Vancouver Canucks’ roster. However, before the veteran of six KHL seasons –…
Canucks Prospect Showcase Notebook: Thoughts on Novotný, Cootes, Safonov, Schimek, and Medvedev
Well, last night wasn’t the ideal start to the prospect showcase for the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks welcomed the Seattle Kraken and their prospects to Rogers Forum on Saturday night for Game 1 of the prospect showcase. While the game was relatively back and forth for the first 40 minutes, the final 20 minutes…
Where does the Canucks’ Filip Hronek rank leaguewide among RD?
Zeev Buium’s recent eight-year contract extension makes him the most important figure in the Vancouver Canucks’ ongoing rebuild, at least for the time being. But as central to the long-term plans as Buium has now made himself, he’s still got a ways to go before he starts earning titles like “best Canuck” or “team MVP.”…
Where and how to watch this weekend’s Canucks vs. Kraken prospect showcase
The Vancouver Canucks prospect showcase against the Seattle Kraken begins tonight! Find all the information on the showcase, including where and when to watch the action, below! Here’s how to watch this weekend’s prospect doubleheader: Where: In Abbotsford at the Rogers Forum When: Game 1 – 4 PM PST on Saturday. Game 2 –…
With uncertainty in Canucks crease, Tolopilo says he’s ready to seize the opportunity
With every day that goes by without Thatcher Demko part of the Vancouver Canucks summer skates, the probability rises that Nikita Tolopilo will start the season on the club’s National Hockey League roster. Now, there are a lot of moving parts in play. There is Demko’s recovery from hip surgery, Tolopilo’s waiver considerations and the…
Canucks announce plans for three-day fanfest at Rogers Arena to close out preseason
In an effort to embrace their fanbase ahead of the 2026-27 season, the Vancouver Canucks have announced plans for the team’s first-ever Fanfest. It’s a three-day celebration of hockey to launch the new season and includes a pair of home preseason games and a number of other events designed to bring fans closer to the…
Scenes from practice: Canucks prospects hit the ice ahead of weekend showcase vs. Kraken
Vancouver Canucks prospects hit the ice at Rogers Forum on Friday for their first and only practice before their two-game showcase against the Seattle Kraken this weekend. What we saw We didn’t have to wait long before we saw what projects to be their starting lines for this weekend’s showcase. The players were split…
Former Canucks forward Brent Peterson dies at 68
A longtime NHL player, broadcaster, and coach has died. On Friday, the Vancouver Canucks announced that former winger Brent Peterson died at age 68. The Canucks family is deeply saddened by the passing of Brent Peterson. Brent was a special person who meant so much to so many. His kindness, character and genuine care he…
NHL Notebook: Red Wings strip Larkin of captaincy, Kole Lind signs PTO with Lightning, and more
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! Red Wings strip Dylan Larkin of captaincy Without a doubt the biggest NHL headline of the day, the Detroit Red Wings will enter the season without…
Diving into Canucks’ NHL Edge data, line combinations, stats, schedule, and more just got easier
Have you checked out our new Vancouver Canucks resource pages yet? If not, find them in our website’s navigation bar under the “Team” dropdown menu at the top of the page. You can have some fun with them, and they will be updated all season long. Let’s dive into each one. Canucks NHL Edge Data…
How likely is it that the Canucks make another trade before the season opens?
The 2026-27 NHL regular season, for the first time in a long time, opens up in September this year. By the time you’re reading these words, we’re fewer than three weeks away from opening night. Things on the roster front seem quiet, and have been so for a while now. Aside from the Adam…
Canucks release 2026 prospects showcase roster
The first opportunity to catch some Vancouver Canucks action is coming up this weekend in Abbotsford. On Wednesday, the Canucks dropped their roster for their doubleheader matchup with the Seattle Kraken in this year’s prospects showcase. The roster includes 24 players: 14 forwards, seven defencemen, and three goaltenders. The group representing the Canucks includes…
Meet Ryan Mougenel: New Canucks assistant coach excited for first NHL job after a lifetime in the minors
In a world in which everyone always seems to be in a hurry, Ryan Mougenel has bucked that trend. A scan of his resume shows he has taken his time plotting a path to the National Hockey League. Oh, to be clear, the 50-year-old has been on the radar of NHL teams for years…
Canucks: Brock Boeser speaks with Sportsnet (and Macklin Celebrini) at NHL Player Media Tour
As the longest-serving current Vancouver Canucks player, it seems fitting that Brock Boeser was the club’s representative for the NHL Player Media Tour this week. Boeser got some important work done, including beginning the Canucks’ recruitment efforts for the 2032 NHL free agency class: Courtesy: Vancouver Canucks We’re kidding about that part (kind of)….
Ryan Papaioannou talks taking the Abbotsford job, coaching philosophy, and more
On Wednesday’s episode of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Tyson Cole were joined by new Abbotsford Canucks head coach Ryan Papaioannou to discuss his decision to take the job, working alongside Manny Malhotra and the Canucks’ NHL staff, and how he plans to balance development and winning in Abbotsford. Papaioannou joins the Canucks after spending…
Speedy Sasson believes he’s faster than ever as he prepares for fourth Canucks training camp
In each of his previous three training camps in the Vancouver Canucks organization, Max Sasson has done his best to make a mark at centre ice. But as last season unfolded, the 26-year-old was shifted to left wing and seemed to find his footing. Sasson scored 13 goals in 66 National Hockey League games –…