There’s a distinct possibility that two Malhotras will join the Vancouver Canucks organization in the space of one month. On Monday, the Canucks named Manny Malhotra their head coach, Ryan Johnson’s first hire as general manager. In a few weeks, Johnson could make Manny’s son, Caleb Malhotra, his first draft pick. To be clear,…
The scouting combine has come and gone, and the next thing on the agenda for the Vancouver Canucks is the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26. According to The Athletic’s Thomas Drance, who was boots on the ground in Buffalo for the combine, Canucks brass met with at least nine prospects the organization is…
The main topic of conversation surrounding the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and the Vancouver Canucks has been what they may do with their third-overall pick. However, they also the Minnesota Wild’s pick in the late first-round, along with the first pick of the second round. In that range, twin brothers from Osoyoos, BC, Liam and…
Manny Malhotra was hired on Monday and officially introduced on Thursday, and by his first weekend as the new head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the question is being asked: will Malhotra reach a point where he coaches playoff games with the rebuilding hockey club? Welcome to life in a hockey-mad Canadian market. The…
As the NHL continues to slowly announce their awards throughout the Stanley Cup Finals, a trio of Vancouver Canucks were listed on a few ballots of PHWA members for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The Lady Byng Trophy is presented annually “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and…
Ryan Johnson made his first front office hire since being appointed as the general manager of the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, when he announced former player agent Daren Hermiston as Director of Player Personnel and Player Development. And that hire came with some high praise from NHL prospect experts around the league. EliteProspects Cam…
Daily Faceoff draft expert Steven Ellis published his latest first-round mock draft for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday and had the Vancouver Canucks selecting a pair of centres with their two first-round selections. With Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg still on the board, Ellis had the Canucks taking Caleb Malhotra at third overall….
On Friday afternoon, Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced the hiring of Daren Hermiston as Director of Player Personnel and Player Development. General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have named Daren Hermiston Director of Player Personnel and Player Development. DETAILS | https://t.co/zFNMi1npcQ pic.twitter.com/MLZsvJKxu6 — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) June 5, 2026…
The newly minted front office of the Vancouver Canucks, led by GM Ryan Johnson and co-POHOs Henrik and Daniel Sedin, has its work cut out for it this offseason. The rebuild won’t be completed in one summer, but it will continue, and each move they make will, according to all involved, move the team further…
The draft bust. They’re found in every sport with a drafting process, and the reason(s) for flaming out after showing plenty of promise are often complicated. Everyone knows the success stories. The draft day steals who likely should have gone first or second overall in a redraft. For the NHL, Cale Makar dropping to…