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Dylan Larkin's reported trade request has pundits pondering where the Red Wings captain could end up, plus we look at whether the Canucks could land the Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher.
It was a rough season for the Vancouver Canucks in 2025-26, who not only missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs by a wide margin but also traded away several notable players during the campaign.Among the players who were traded include Quinn Hughes, Tyler Myers, Conor Garland, and Kiefer Sherwood. Additionally, general manager Patrik Allvin was let […] The post Canucks Reportedly Interested In Trailblazer For Assistant Coach appeared first on HEAVY .
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Adam Kierszenblat discuss Jon Cooper's Jack Adams win, whether the Canucks should draft Caleb Malhotra, the Stanley Cup final, draft combine and more.
The Vancouver Canucks are a team that has engaged in its fair share of roster turnover in recent seasons as the squad enters a rebuilding phase under new management. Plenty of big name players from Vancouver’s past core have already been moved as the Canucks enter a new era. Quinn Hughes and J.T. Miller are […] The post Elias Pettersson’s Future With Vancouver in Doubt appeared first on HEAVY .
Manny, who was recently named head coach of the Canucks, played 159 career games for Vancouver.
On Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks made their first move under new GM Ryan Johnson since he took over the role in May, signing forward Ilya Safonov to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season. Safonov arrives after spending his entire professional career with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League. The 25-year-old appeared […] The post Canucks sign KHL forward to two-way contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo is officially underway. One interesting note involving the projected first overall pick has already started making the rounds. According to a report from Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, Gavin McKenna is scheduled to have dinner with just one team during combine week: the Vancouver Canucks. Notably, the […] The post Canucks Set For Dinner With McKenna At Combine, Maple Leafs Not Expected To Meet appeared first on HEAVY .
The Minnesota Wild landed a franchise-changing player when they traded for Quinn Hughes. Bill Guerin didn't have any qualms about giving the Vancouver Canucks Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, and their 2026 1st round pick. He cared about who could help the Wild win now. Minnesota didn’t win the...
The way Manny Malhotra guided his Abbotsford team to a Calder Cup championship isn’t what impressed Vancouver Canucks GM Ryan Johnson. It was the way Malhotra handled a difficult campaign this season, one full of injuries and inconsistent lineups.
The Vancouver Canucks could make a stunning choice at the 2026 NHL Draft, as they hold the third-overall pick. The post Canucks Could Make Stunning Choice at #3 in 2026 NHL Draft appeared first on HEAVY .
Safonov was originally taken by the Blackhawks during the 2021 NHL Draft.
Malhotra led the Abbotsford Canucks to a Calder Cup championship in 2025.
Manny Malhotra is taking the jump from leading the Vancouver Canucks' AHL affiliate to coaching the NHL team through their upcoming rebuild.
The season that was for the Vancouver Canucks was nothing short of a complete nightmare, as they didn’t come anywhere close to a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and also made several meaningful changes over the course of the campaign as well as immediately afterward.There was no more high profile move than the trade […] The post Multiple Landing Spots Named For $38.5M Canucks Forward appeared first on HEAVY .
The Vancouver Canucks have an important decision to make as the 2026 NHL entry draft approaches. The Canucks hold the third overall selection, giving them the chance to add a franchise player to build around as this team enters a rebuilding phase under new management. General manager Ryan Johnson recently made his first big decision. […] The post Vancouver Coaching Hire Could Influence Draft Decision With 3rd Pick appeared first on HEAVY .
The hockey world loves familiarity, and the Vancouver Canucks organization is very familiar with Manny Malhotra. Reports surfaced on Monday night, firstly by Frank Seravalli, that the Canucks and Malhotra have finally closed the deal, and he'll be the Canucks new head coach. Sources say #Canucks have a deal in place to make Manny Malhotra the 23rd head coach in franchise history. Zero surprise, the Canucks’ Calder Cup winner isn’t going anywhere. He’s won with Johnson and was a teammate of the...
It was a disastrous season for the Vancouver Canucks in 2025-26, who didn’t come close to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs and decided to make several notable changes in leadership once the campaign was over. In the first place, general manager Patrik Allvin was dismissed, and former forward Ryan Johnson was hired. Johnson’s first major […] The post Canucks officially name Manny Malhotra their 23rd head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Vancouver Canucks' new management has stressed the importance of developing the right culture as they rebuild. GM Ryan Johnson said new coach Manny Malhotra will put the proper foundation in place.
The Vancouver Canucks have named Manny Malhotra head coach.
Malhotra has spent the last two seasons as head coach of Vancouver’s American Hockey League affiliate.
Former Vancouver Canucks player Manny Malhotra has a deal in place with the team to become the 23rd head coach in franchise history. After plenty of speculation, Malhotra — who was the head coach of the Abbotsford Canucks — will become the new bench boss of the Canucks. Hockey journalist Frank Seravalli confirmed the news […] The post Manny Malhotra to Be Hired by Canucks as Head Coach appeared first on HEAVY .
Veteran Brendan Gallagher was barely used this season with the Montreal Canadiens, and he said he'll be moving on. Could the Vancouver Canucks be where Gallagher revitalizes his career?
It seemed inevitable after the way his season came to an end in the press box. Veteran Brendan Gallagher's days with the Montreal Canadiens were looking tenuous at best. Now, the 34-year-old forward has made it official: He wants out of Montreal, and has selected his childhood home of British Columbia, and the Vancouver Canucks, as his preferred destination. Brendan Gallagher making it official he has played his last game with #Habs . He has one season left on contract. Said he’d love to...
Brackett has been key in building out the Minnesota Wild, after a starring role with the Vancouver Canucks.
We're less than a month out from the 2026 NHL Draft. With the lack of depth on the unrestricted free agent market, trades are going to be the topic around the league this summer—it will be the only way for teams to get significantly better. And that should start with a vengeance ahead of, or at, the draft. The Vancouver Canucks were supremely disappointed that they didn't get the No. 1 overall pick in the lottery. Instead, they fell to the 3rd pick. San Jose is ahead of them, at No...