Vancouver Canucks

• Cootes leads bubble players: Goal and two assists in three preseason games, centering Cotter and Gallagher tonight.
• Spotlight on Lekkerimäki and...

Brock Boeser voices full commitment to Vancouver's rebuild, praising new leadership and declaring he's "in a great place" after enduring last season's...

• Injuries shape both sides: Demko (hip) out for Vancouver, plus Andersen, Janmark and Savoie for Edmonton.
• Goaltending watch: Ungar sits at 1.000...

The Canucks hold first priority on the NHL waiver wire after finishing last in the league last season.

• This gives them the first crack at any...

The Oilers travel to Rogers Arena on Thursday with an "American League lineup" for their final road preseason game, giving depth players a last chance to impress on new systems before roster cuts.

Adam Novotny, the Canucks' 24th overall pick in the 2026 draft, heads to the Peterborough Petes expecting a major role in their OHL championship chase. This opportunity should accelerate his development and sharpen his path to NHL competition.

The Quinn Hughes trade suddenly looks much better after Vancouver extended Zeev Buium, shifting views on the Canucks' blue line planning and making the departure appear more strategic for long-term roster construction.

The Canucks used a pre-season matchup against Calgary's NHL lineup to evaluate mostly AHLers and prospects, with the Flames pulling away late after a...

• Last-place 2025-26 finish gives Vancouver top waiver priority until Nov 1, first claim on any goalies
• GM Johnson eyes additions at all positions...

The Canucks are prioritizing long-term development for third-overall pick Caleb Malhotra, sending the Victoria native to Boston University this season...

• Calgary dominated territorially with a 31-10 shot advantage in the 3-1 preseason win
• Vancouver stayed scoreless through two periods before a late...

ESPN offers a 1:44 editor's pick video of Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames preseason game highlights.

The NHL's new rule capping many young and bubble players at just two preseason games has left the Canucks with only eight to 10 ice sessions to assess...

Kirill Kudryavtsev is focused on becoming a full-time NHLer with the Vancouver Canucks after recovering from a two-month injury and adapting to Manny Malhotra's system.

• After a difficult two-month injury that sidelined him for the first time, Kudryavtsev called the isolation "dark times" but says it made him...

Vancouver's front office overhaul brings fresh leadership, but the roster overhaul signals a slow rebuild.

• New regime in place: Ryan Johnson as GM,...

First-round picks fuel Vancouver's rebuild, as seen with top talents like Buium, Willander, and Rossi all selected early. Adding more by 2027 could...

• Timing the tools: Cotter knows he has the skill and physicality to be a high-impact player but must mature on when to use each.
• Offensive step up:...

Vancouver's roster competition is heating up with 11 cuts before Tuesday's matchup against Calgary.

• Five players assigned to Abbotsford: forwards...

Vancouver's 2026 draft class has bigger names, but Yaroslav Bryzgalov stands out for his mix of skill and size.

• Junior production: 55 points in 64...