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Canucks to host 2026 training camp in Penticton, BC
The Vancouver Canucks seem to have found a preferred destination for their training camps. On Wednesday, the club announced that, for the third year in a row, they will be hosting their 2026 training camp at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, BC. “Returning to Penticton this year makes perfect sense for our…
Where does Caleb Malhotra rank among the Canucks’ all-time best Canadian prospects?
The Vancouver Canucks kicked off their rebuild in earnest by making Caleb Malhotra the third overall selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. It was an exciting pick for a number of reasons, not the least of which were Malhotra’s significant local ties. Malhotra was born in Victoria, spent time around the Canucks with his…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #14 Yaroslav Bryzgalov
We’re back for another edition of the CanucksArmy collective top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. Today, we bring you a heavy-framed playmaker who was recently taken as a re-draft entry at the 2026 NHL Draft. Yaroslav Bryzgalov Team: Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | Age: 19 | Position: Forward | Height: 6’4″ | Weight: 220…
Nils Åman signs in Sweden after four seasons with Canucks
After four seasons in the Vancouver Canucks organization, Swedish centre Nils Åman is heading home to resume his hockey career. The unrestricted free agent, who was not offered a new contract by the Canucks, has signed with Djurgården IF of the Swedish Hockey League. According to on-line reports, it’s a three-year contract. ✍️ Nils Åman…
Former Canucks sleep doctor Pat Byrne on Vancouver’s 2026-27 schedule: ‘One of the biggest messes I’ve ever seen’
Former Canucks sleep doctor Pat Byrne joined Sekeres and Price to discuss Vancouver’s 2026-27 schedule and the challenges it presents from a sleep and travel perspective, while also weighing in on concerns surrounding young players staying up late playing video games. Byrne said some of the criticism directed toward younger players doesn’t account for how…
NHL Notebook: Blue Jackets and Greaves far apart on salary demands, Rangers hire Quick for goalie development role
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! The Columbus Blue Jackets and budding star netminder Jet Greaves have a considerable gap to bridge as they work toward a new contract. The two sides are…
Trade Trees: How the Canucks-Islanders Bo Horvat trade turned into Filip Hronek, Ty Mueller, and more
There was a time, not that long ago, when the Vancouver Canucks appeared to have some of the best centre ice depth in the National Hockey League. With Elias Pettersson emerging as a star, JT Miller coming into his own as a high-level producer and Bo Horvat delivering a well-rounded, consistent effort on a nightly…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #15 Anthony Romani
We’re back for another edition of the CanucksArmy collective top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. Today, we have a skilled late-round pick that has been looking promising since the Vancouver Canucks drafted him. Anthony Romani Team: Michigan State University | Age: 21 | Position: RW | Height: 6’1” | Weight: 195 lbs | Shoots:…
Canucks announce new jersey numbers for Buium, Rossi, Lekkerimäki, and Chytil
Not long ago, the Vancouver Canucks announced jersey numbers for their offseason acquisitions. And on Monday, the club announced via social media that four players will be changing their jersey numbers ahead of the 2026-27 season. New year, new numbers. 🔢 pic.twitter.com/sREt8ib6fe — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 20, 2026 Per the Canucks, defenceman Zeev…
What sort of reception will Quinn Hughes get in his return to Vancouver?
The reveal of the Vancouver Canucks‘ 2026-27 regular season schedule has highlighted a couple of interesting contests, though perhaps none more impactful than Quinn Hughes’ first return to Vancouver as a member of the Minnesota Wild. Quinn Hughes will make his first return to Vancouver as a member of the Wild on October 25 🗓️…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #16 Connor Davis
Welcome back to our collective CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. Today, we have our 16th-ranked prospect, Connor Davis. Connor Davis Team: University of North Dakota | Age: 19 | Position: RW | Height: 6′ | Weight: 187 lbs | Shoots: Right | Drafted: Fifth round, 129th overall, 2026 | Mid-season rank: N/A…
JPat’s Monday Mailbag: Navigating Canucks’ ELC negotiations, and the Connor Bedard dream
Another week of the NHL offseason has flown by. The Vancouver Canucks have a schedule, the Abbotsford Canucks have a head coach, and the summer top 20 prospects ranking has begun at CanucksArmy. Who says these are the dog days of summer in the hockey world? Even though the puck doesn’t drop on the new…
The Canucks could be following the Canadiens’ example with their coaching staff: Wagner’s Weekly
The Vancouver Canucks’ new coaching staff is going to be gaining experience right alongside their youngest players, as they’re all NHL rookies too. Don’t get me wrong: Manny Malhotra has paid his dues, with seven years of experience as an assistant coach in the NHL — three years with the Canucks and four years with…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #17 Gabe Chiarot
Welcome back to our collective CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks summer prospect rankings. Today, we have our 17th-ranked prospect, Gabe Chiarot. Gabe Chiarot Team: Abbotsford Canucks | Age: 19 | Position: RW | Height: 5’11” | Weight: 190 lbs | Shoots: Right | Drafted: Sixth round, 175th overall, 2025 | Mid-season rank: #12 Gabe Chiarot…
Connor Bedard’s new contract walks him right to free agency and Canucks fans are thrilled
On Saturday, news broke that Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks were in agreement on a five-year, $75 million contract, giving Bedard an annual average value of $15 million. That, of course, means that at the deal’s expiry, Bedard will be an unrestricted free agent at the age of 26. And that’s certainly got…
Ranking the 4 most valuable current Canucks contracts
The Vancouver Canucks head into the 2026-27 NHL season in their first full season of the rebuild. They’re not looking to climb the standings, they’re just looking to make a positive change. One of the best ways to set your franchise up for success is through player contracts, and the Cancuks have some pretty solid…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #18 Ty Young
We continue our breakdown as we list our top 20 ranking of the Vancouver Canucks’ prospects here at CanucksArmy. Ty Young Team: Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) | Age: 21 (22 in September) | Position: Goaltender | Height: 6’3″ | Weight: 183 lbs | Catches: Left | Drafted: Fifth round, 144th overall (2022) | Mid-season rank: 9…
Abbotsford Canucks hire Ryan Papaioannou as new Head Coach
The search for Manny Malhotra’s replacement is over as the Abbotsford Canucks announced on Friday afternoon that 41-year-old Calgary native Ryan Papaioannou has been named the club’s fourth Head Coach in franchise history. “We are very excited to welcome Ryan to the Canucks, as we know this hire will help shape the foundation for…
Where does newly signed Mitchell Weeks fit in the Canucks’ goalie depth chart?
The Abbotsford Canucks signed goaltender Mitchell Weeks to a one-year AHL deal on Wednesday, adding a third goalie to the farm club stable. The Barrie, Ontario native has worked his way up the long way, going undrafted after his time with the Sudbury Wolves, taking an ECHL tryout with the Wheeling Nailers, and parlaying it…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #19 Wilson Björck
We continue our journey down the list of our top-ranked Vancouver Canucks prospects here at CanucksArmy. Today, we bring you a smaller-set, but hard-working winger whose game is much more entertaining than the numbers may show. Wilson Björck Team: Colorado College (NCAA) | Age: 20 | Position: Left Wing | Height: 6’0″ | Weight: 176…
Analyzing Paul Cotter’s fit in the Canucks’ bottom six
Earlier this summer, Paul Cotter signed a one-year $2.15-million contract with the Vancouver Canucks after being left unqualified as an RFA by the New Jersey Devils. It was the latest turn in a career that has already included a championship, a trade, and two fairly different seasons in the Garden State. The Vegas Golden Knights…
Alex Edler rejoining Canucks in player development role
He was on the ice at Vancouver Canucks development camp, and now he’s got a permanent role in the organization. On Thursday, the Canucks announced that longtime Canucks defenceman Alex Edler will be joining the organization’s player development department, “working closely with prospects throughout the organization.” “Alex knows first-hand what it means to be…
Memorial Cup winner Jussi Ahokas interviewed for and declined Abbotsford Canucks head coach job: report
The search for the new head coach of the Abbotsford Canucks continues, and one major name is off the board. Per Donnie and Dhali – the Team’s Rick Dhaliwal, the Vancouver Canucks interviewed Kitchener Rangers head coach Jussi Ahokas for the Abbotsford bench boss position. According to Dhaliwal, Ahokas was offered the Abbotsford job, but…
CA’s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #20 Basile Sansonnens
We’ve hit our first ranked prospect of the summer, and as a result of nine new players being added to the mix, he ends up sliding down the board to our 20th spot. If you missed our Honourable Mentions, let us bring you back up to speed with our criteria. We’ve raised the age range…
11 takeaways from the Canucks’ 2026-27 schedule
We learned on Wednesday that the Vancouver Canucks would open their 2026-27 National Hockey League regular season with a home and home set against the Edmonton Oilers. On Thursday, we learned the rest of the story as the league released full 84-game schedules for all 32 teams. Any analysis of a full schedule has…
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