23 players have been named to the Canucks' 2026-27 season-opening roster.
The Vancouver Canucks have officially announced their season-opening roster for 2026-27. A total of 21 skaters and two goaltenders have been named to Vancouver's list, with Thatcher Demko and Filip Chytil set to start the year on the team's injured-reserve.
Here is the Canucks' full season-opening roster.
Forwards (13):
Arshdeep Bains
Brock Boeser
Paul Cotter
Jake DeBrusk
Brendan Gallagher
Linus Karlsson
Jonathan Lekkerimäki
Drew O'Connor
Liam Öhgren
Elias Pettersson
Aatu Räty
Marco Rossi
Max Sasson
Defence (8):
Guillaume Brisebois
Zeev Buium
Filip Hronek
Victor Mancini
Jamie Oleksiak
Elias Pettersson
Luke Schenn
Tom Willander
Goaltenders (2):
Kevin Lankinen
Leevi Meriläinen
Vancouver will take part in their first game of the 2026-27 season tomorrow, September 29, against the Edmonton Oilers at 7:00 pm PT.
Mar 30, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn ImagesMake sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News.
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