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The 2025 IIHF Championship is right around the corner, and now two key defenseman from Canadian teams have gotten the nod for Team Sweden. Many teams and players were disappointed to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025, and for many of those players, that opens up the possibility of playing in the 2025 IIHF World Championship.

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Canucks News & Rumours: Willander, Tocchet, Garland, O’Connor & More

At this time last year, fans were preparing for Game 3 between the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators. Fast-forward 365 days, and those same fans

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / April 26

Elias Pettersson’s Agent Talks Trade: Canucks Keep Options Open

Follwoing an underwhelming and dramatic 2024-25 season, Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson is getting ready for an important summer and potnetill tumultuous offseason — one that could include trade talk for the superstar NHL forward.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 26

Canucks prospect Tom Willander speaks about contract stalemate

In case you haven’t heard, the Vancouver Canucks haven’t been able to get top defence prospect Tom Willander signed to an entry-level contract. Drafted with the 11th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Willander wrapped up his sophomore collegiate season with Boston University, and the expectation was that he’d sign his ELC with the Canucks.

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Rick Tocchet News / Last Word On Sports / April 26

Canucks, Contract, and The Coach: Rick Tocchet’s Future

On April 21, Canucks President of Hockey Operations, Jim Rutherford, updated media on contract extension talks with head coach Rick Tocchet. During his

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 26

‘This loss is going to fuel us’: Canucks’ Mancini using latest loss as motivation ahead of elimination game

It’s do or die for the Abbotsford Canucks on Saturday night as they battle the Tucson Roadrunners. The winner advances to the Pacific Division semi-finals, while the loser’s season comes to an end.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 25

Who needs to step up for the Abbotsford Canucks to eliminate Tucson in deciding game on Saturday night?

It’s the cruel truth of a best-of-three series to start the American Hockey League playoffs – all the hard work, all the effort, all the sweat and energy expended over the course of a lengthy regulation season can be undone in essentially the blink of an eye.

Tom Willander News / Canucksarmy / April 25

Dhaliwal: ‘Sounds like’ Canucks and Willander are $200,000 apart

One of the many burning questions surrounding the Vancouver Canucks this offseason is when will the organization get Tom Willander signed? The contract negotiation drama between the Canucks and their 2023 11th overall pick continues.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 25

14 other NHL teams are competing with the Canucks for centres this summer?

The Vancouver Canucks need to acquire a high-quality centre this summer. Pretty much everyone agrees on that. Fans think so, the media says so, and GM Patrik Allvin has already stated that it will be the organization’s top priority.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 25

Canucks: Trevor Linden gives his thoughts on Elias Pettersson

A Vancouver Canucks legend is giving his opinion on one of today’s stars. Former Canucks captain Trevor Linden appeared on Canucks Central on Sportsnet 650 on Thursday and was asked about forward Elias Pettersson, who had a tumultuous 2024-25 season.

Mavrik Bourque News / Canucksarmy / April 25

Offseason Dreaming Could the Canucks pull off an offer sheet for Mavrik Bourque?

The 2025 offseason has begun for the Vancouver Canucks, and it already promises to be a doozy. In this ongoing series of Offseason Dreaming, we’re looking at the very best of what are a wide range of possible outcomes for the Canucks this summer.

Vancouver Canucks News / Last Word On Sports / April 25

Positives and Negatives in Nils Höglander’s 2024-25 Season

This season, from October 22, 2024 to January 13, 2025, Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Höglander had no goals. In the same span in the season before, he had 11.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 24

Sammy Blais’ playoff experience proving beneficial for young Abbotsford Canucks playoff roster

The Abbotsford Canucks kicked off their opening round of the Calder Cup playoffs with a 4-3 win over the Tucson Roadrunners on Wednesday night. The Canucks held a 4-1 lead before squandering their advantage in the third period, with the Roadrunners given an opportunity to equalize the game with a penalty shot with 34.6 seconds left on the clock.

Vancouver Canucks News / Hockey Latest / April 24

Elliotte Friedman Reveals Concerning News Regarding Quinn Hughes' Future with Canucks

Some concerning news has been revealed by Elliotte Friedman regarding Quinn Hughes' future with the Canucks, and he may not be there long-term. The off-season has been tumultuous, and there has been uncertainty about Quinn Hughes' long-term future with the Canucks.

Conor Garland News / Canucksarmy / April 24

Canucks’ Garland and O’Connor named to Team USA for upcoming IIHF World Championship

On Thursday, it was confirmed that Vancouver Canucks forwards Conor Garland and Drew O’Connor will join Team USA for the upcoming IIHF World Championship.

Elias Pettersson News / Canucksarmy / April 24

Elias Pettersson’s agent not surprised Canucks might trade his client this offseason

On Wednesday, J.P. Barry, agent of Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson, joined Donnie and Dhali – The Team. He was asked if he was surprised to hear general manager Patrik Allvin say that he will “keep all [his] options open” regarding possibly trading Barry’s client.

Vancouver Canucks News / Last Word On Sports / April 24

Vancouver Canucks Player Report Cards: Forwards

That’s a wrap(-ish)! Time to put out the Vancouver Canucks player report cards for the 2024-25 season. It’s been a wildly unstable season, leading to on-ice changes, so we’re limiting it to the players who finished the year with the team.

Elias Pettersson News / Breakaway on SI / April 23

Elias Pettersson's Agent Finds Canucks Trade Rumors Unsurprising

The 2024-25 season was not a fun time for the Vancouver Canucks as feuds, trade rumors, and struggling stars lead to missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a long offseason ahead, even more speculation is on the horizon for the Canucks.

Quinn Hughes News / Breakaway on SI / April 23

Canucks Avoid Tampering Charges After Hughes Brothers Comments

It's only fitting that, after such a tumultuous season, the Vancouver Canucks' end-of-season press conference would be the cherry on top of the sundae.

Quinn Hughes News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

How worried should Canucks fans be about Quinn Hughes’ future?

Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford dropped a bomb on the hockey world on Monday when he mentioned the fact that captain Quinn Hughes wants to play hockey with his brothers, Jack and Luke.

Derek Forbort News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 22

Canucks interested in re-signing veteran defenseman

The Canucks have held preliminary extension talks with defenseman Derek Forbort, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports. The pending unrestricted free agent is coming off surgery on his orbital bone after breaking it in a fight with Wild forward Yakov Trenin, ending his season earlier than planned on April 12.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

Canucks GM Jim Rutherford isn’t afraid to say what he believes

Vancouver Canucks President of Hockey Operations, Jim Rutherford, has never been worried to speak his mind through his tenure as an NHL executive. On

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

5 Canucks Prospects to Watch in Calder Cup Playoff Series vs. Roadrunners

There will be playoff hockey in the Lower Mainland this year – just not of the NHL variety. The Vancouver Canucks are not playing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Abbotsford are set to face off against the Tucson Roadrunners in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.

Rick Tocchet News / NHL Trade Talk / April 21

Canucks Decline Coach Option on Rick Tocchet, Make Huge Offer

The Vancouver Canucks have officially declined to exercise the team option on head coach Rick Tocchet’s contract. Instead, the club has extended a new contract offer that would make Tocchet the highest-paid coach in Canucks history.