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Vancouver Canucks 2026–27 Player Preview: Ilya Safonov

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Houston 'Priority' Over Austin As NHL Eyes 33rd Franchise Commitment By December, What About Canada?

For Canadian hockey fans who have watched the NHL grow almost exclusively in American markets over the past decade, the question remains persistent and pointed: What would it actually take for the league to expand north of the border again? NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly addressed that exact issue Friday during the league’s European Media Tour stop in Munich, offering a clear-eyed assessment that mixed optimism about Quebec City’s potential with a blunt acknowledgment of the economic realities currently steering expansion toward the United States. In a 1-on-1 conversation with The Hockey News on Friday, Daly said that league continues to advance serious discussions with an ownership group interested in Texas, with Houston still the priority market and Austin as an alternative. Drop a comment and share your perspective. 19h

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Vancouver Canucks 2026–27 Player Preview: Braeden Cootes

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The Hockey News' Latest Yearbook & Fantasy Guide Provides Insight Into The 2026-27 Vancouver Canucks

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NHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 13, Vancouver Canucks

As part of TheHockeyNews.com's current series ranking the off-seasons of every NHL team, we're focusing today's article on team No. 13 – the Vancouver Canucks. For the past two seasons, the Vancouver Canucks have been one of the NHL’s biggest disappointments, finishing fifth in the weak Pacific Division in 2024-25, then completely cratering this past season, falling to 32nd in the NHL. This summer, the Canucks sit in 13th place in TheHockeyNews.com’s series ranking each team’s off-season. Criteria for these rankings include roster arrivals and departures, GM and/or coach changes, promotions, and contract extensions.  Don’t get it twisted by their place in these rankings – the Canucks will still be a subpar team in 2026-27, likely to finish around the bottom. By the time new Vancouver GM Ryan Johnson puts his mark on the roster, the Canucks could be suffering for next season and a couple of seasons beyond that. Vancouver has a new architect in Johnson and a new coach in the hotly pursued Manny Malhotra.  Drop a comment and share your perspective. 1d

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2026 WHL Prospect Pools: Vancouver Canucks

Welcome to this edition of the 2026 WHL Prospect Pools. Throughout the 2026 off-season, we will be looking at current or recently graduated WHLers who have been drafted or signed by NHL clubs. Today's organization is the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks have three prospects who played games in the WHL last season. Vancouver has also drafted at least one WHL prospect in each of the last five drafts. Here is a look at Parker Alcos, Braeden Cootes and Yaroslav Bryzgalov.  Drop a comment and share your perspective. 2d

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Vancouver Canucks 2026-27 Player Preview: Nikita Tolopilo

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Canucks Senior Advisor To Be Inducted Into Penguins Hall Of Fame

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Next Generation Of Sedin Signs Professional Contract With Whitecaps FC 2

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NHL Announces 2027 Global Series In Germany, Partnership With FC Bayern Munich

The NHL is headed to Germany next season, and some of the country's biggest stars will take center stage. The league, in partnership with the NHL Player's Association, announced on Thursday that the annual Global Series will take place in Cologne and Munich during the 2027-28 season. The Edmonton Oilers are set to play two regular-season games in Leon Draisaitl's hometown of Cologne, while the Boston Bruins and one of their newest acquisitions, J.J. Peterka, will be heading to Munich for a two-game set. The 2026 Global Series will already be heading to Germany in December, with the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators scheduled to play two games in Düsseldorf. Those will be the first NHL games held in Germany since the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings matched up in Berlin back in 2011. Drop a comment and share your perspective. 3d

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The Hockey News' Vancouver Canucks Mailbag: 2026 Training Camp, Pettersson's Point Total & More

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2019 NHL Re-Draft: Hughes Stays No. 1, Caufield To Red Wings

10. Vancouver Canucks: Trevor Zegras, Left Wing Original Pick: Vasili Podkolzin, Right Wing To conclude this exercise, the Vancouver Canucks land one of the most entertaining players in the NHL with Trevor Zegras. His skill was always amazing, but he wasn’t able to adjust to the other parts of the game until he played under Rick Tocchet with the Philadelphia Flyers Zegras' game has become more complete, and that was most notable after the Olympic break this season as the Flyers went on a huge run. He followed that up in the playoffs with six points in 10 games. The Canucks had some high-end skill up front with Elias Pettersson, and with this pick they would have added a lot more. Drop a comment and share your perspective. 4d

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Vancouver Canucks 2026–27 Player Preview: Kevin Lankinen

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Player Ratings For Top Canucks Forwards In NHL 27 Revealed

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NHL Prospect Pool Overview Hub ‘26-27: Every Team’s Pipeline In One Place

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are finally committing to a rebuild. Their prospect pool is taking priority after ignoring it for a while and although it’s going to be a tough road back to contention, they’re finally going about it the right way.  Vancouver Canucks Fully Committing To Rebuild After Years Of Reluctance Drop a comment and share your perspective. 5d

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Vancouver Canucks 2026–27 Player Preview: Filip Chytil

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How The New 19-Year-Old AHL Rule Will Impact The Canucks

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Top 15 Performers From USA And Canada’s Summer Series

11. Chloe Primerano, Canada, Development Many expect Primerano to jump into the play and put up points every game. But the best part of her development is that she’s gained impact away from the puck and on the defensive side. There was no overlooking how Primerano shaped and controlled the ice for Canada in this series, and she looked closer than ever to National Team ready even without the production. Drop a comment and share your perspective. 1w

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Caitlin Kraemer Continues To Stand Out For Canada As One Of The Nation’s Next Stars

ince arriving at the Richmond Olympic Oval for Canada’s National Team Development Camp, Caitlin Kraemer has been one of her team’s standouts.  Not to say that she hasn’t stood out nearly everywhere she’s played, whether that's in her first two seasons at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, or at the Edmonton Oilers' Development Camp. But through the past couple of weeks with Hockey Canada in BC, it’s clear the forward has taken yet another step in regards to representing her country.  At 20 years old and entering her third year at UMD, Kraemer has made her mark throughout Canada’s three-game summer series against Team USA by driving offence and doing her part to minimize chances coming the other way.  Drop a comment and share your perspective. 1w

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Opinion: NHL Expansion Could Change The League For The Better

For some time, the possibility of NHL expansion has been hovering on the league’s horizon. Last week, prominent NHL agent Allan Walsh posted on X suggesting that expansion is coming to Houston and Atlanta, sparking conversation around the implications that would come with adding more teams to the league. While there are no imminent changes, all signs point to expansion coming by the end of this decade. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has spoken publicly of cost for an expansion franchise as recently as April, suggesting it would be substantially more than $1 billion USD. Drop a comment and share your perspective. 1w

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