The Vancouver Canucks are finally gaining some traction in their game, coming away with wins against the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and Nashville Predators for their first three-game winning streak since the beginning of November. They are starting to form some good habits and were briefly back in a playoff spot before the Calgary
Elias Pettersson
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the Canucks are open to trading their players, including Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, to Western Conference teams. Additionally, an update on the organization’s contract negotiations with their top unrestricted free agents (UFA) Brock Boeser and Kevin Lankinen. Also, Filip Hronek returned to the lineup
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Colorado Avalanche seriously open to the idea of trading Mikko Rantanen if the forward doesn’t re-sign before his contract expires? Meanwhile, have the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks talked about a trade involving Elias Pettersson? Finally, are the Toronto Maple Leafs putting Scott Laughton at the top
With the Detroit Red Wings on a three-game winning streak, their fortunes could be turning around. Are the playoffs still a possibility? Their Saturday contest against the Winnipeg Jets should serve as a good barometer for how good this team really is. In the meantime, get caught up on the latest Red Wings news and
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman responded to a report from Larry Brooks and said he believes the New York Rangers aren’t done making changes. Is head coach Peter Laviolette on the way out or are more roster changes coming? Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers made Jeff Skinner a healthy scratch versus the Anaheim Ducks
The Vancouver Canucks welcomed the San Jose Sharks to Rogers Arena on Monday for both teams’ final test before the holiday break. Mired in three and four-game losing streaks respectively, it was a battle of struggling squads hoping to launch into Christmas on a positive note. When the dust settled, it was the Canucks that
The Vancouver Canucks’ season so far has been anything but smooth. While they are not out of the playoff picture and sport a record way above .500, the team has not been playing to the same level that had them in Stanley Cup conversations last season. Apart from Quinn Hughes, the rest of the roster
In their first matchup since opening night, the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames met for a Pacific Division battle on Tuesday night. The Canucks were looking to bounce back from a 7-3 shellacking by the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday while the Flames were playing the second half of a back-to-back after beating the Los Angeles
When talking about a 19-year-old rookie like Matvei Michkov, someone who is still unaccustomed to North American culture, it makes sense why some would be conservative in projecting his numbers. But this Philadelphia Flyers prospect is not an ordinary player. He has the upside to blow even his more optimistic point projections for 2024-25 out
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Los Angeles Kings are hiring Jim Hiller to be their full-time head coach. Meanwhile, there has been no trade talk yet involving Mitch Marner and the Nashville Predators say any link to their team is just a rumor. Does the Ryan McDonagh trade in Tampa mean anything when it
Every round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has a series that leaves a lasting impact, where people say: “Wow, do you remember THAT matchup?” Through five contests, the Edmonton Oilers versus Vancouver Canucks tilt is shaping up to be the one that defines Round 2 of the 2024 Playoffs. More storylines developed and unfolded at
The Vancouver Canucks are set to take on the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game 1 takes place on May 8 at Rogers Arena. The Canucks finished their first-round match against the Nashville Predators in six games. J.T. Miller, Brock Boeser and Quinn Hughes did their part in the first-round
On Wednesday evening, the Vancouver Canucks announced that the team had assigned defenceman Elias Pettersson to Abbotsford of the AHL. With this move, Pettersson will get his first taste of North American hockey during Abbotsfords final stretch of games before and hopefully during the playoffs. Pettersson’s Career in Europe Pettersson spent most of the last
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elias Pettersson was discussed in trade talks between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vancouver Canucks. How close did things get? Meanwhile, have the Calgary Flames decided to keep Jacob Markstrom? And, is Chris Tanev open to returning to the Flames as a free agent? Finally, are the Vegas Golden Knights and
The Vancouver Canucks have played 43 games so far and they have climbed to the summit of the NHL’s proverbial mountain. As of this writing, they sit first in the NHL with 61 points and their 29 wins are the most they have had in January since their Stanley Cup run in 2011. Needless to
If beating the powerhouse Vancouver Canucks was on the Ottawa Senators’ 2023-24 season bucket list, they’re out of luck. Their 5-2 defeat back in November was followed up by a 6-3 loss on the road to start the calendar year. Although this late Tuesday night matchup wasn’t a thrilling game for Sens fans, there are
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, Nick Foligno is open to sticking around with the Chicago Blackhawks. Meanwhile, is there any truth to the Elias Pettersson rumors linking him to Chicago? What will the Toronto Maple Leafs do in goal? Finally, it doesn’t appear Filip Chytil will be back anytime soon for the New
In what I thought was a funny interview on Hockey Night in Canada, Scott Oake asked the Vancouver Canucks’ Sam Lafferty how he moved up from a bottom-six player to someone who was able to play on the team’s first line. While Lafferty took a bit of a double take, he answered the question by
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