Vancouver Canucks

Picking a Captain for Every NHL Team Without One

Heading into the 2023-24 NHL season, ten teams currently do not have an official captain. That number could change before the season starts, but most of those teams likely will not have a captain this year. NHL teams are not required to name a captain, but what if they were? Who would be the best […]

Hughes Brothers Reunion in New Jersey?

Vancouver is in a situation where their long-term salary cap picture needs to be restructured. It certainly has to be a point of discussion with upper management on potentially restructuring their future over a retool. Now, most Canucks fans might argue that the salary cap is due to go up, and they can be competitive […]

Seven Teams That Need to Become Cap Compliant Before Season

There are currently seven teams who are over the in-season cap rules. The in-season cap for next season will be 83.5 million USD. The good news for those teams is that they have a 10% cap flexibility applied to their rosters during the off-season, so they still have time to determine their next move. Some […]

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Appreciating Bruce Boudreau

He may not be behind an NHL bench right now, but there is no doubt that former head coach Bruce Boudreau is someone that all of us true hockey fans should admire. For starters, his love of hockey is legendary. After coaching a game behind the bench, this is someone who would come home and […]

Vancouver Canucks Add Kalamazoo Wings As ECHL Affiliate

The Vancouver Canucks of the NHL and the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL announced today that the teams have partnered up for an affiliate deal for the 2023-24 season. This is the first ECHL partnership the Canucks have had since the 2021 season, opting to go without an ECHL affiliate in recent years. Adding Kalamazoo […]

Ian Cole Changes His Number

This week, Ian Cole announced that he would be changing his number from #28 to #82 this upcoming season. This is in reaction to no one wearing #28 since the passing of Luc Bourdon. The reaction from Canucks fans is overwhelmingly positive thus far. Good on Ian, for the classy move!

Nils Hoglander skating for the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks Sign Young Forward

Earlier today, Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced he signed Canucks forward Nils Hoglander to a two-year contract with an AAV of $1.1m. Nils Hoglander Stats Hoglander has played 141 games with the Canucks and totaled 54 points with a -14 rating. At age 22, he has a lot of room for growth and […]

Vancouver Canucks Sign Carson Soucy

Canucks have signed Carson Soucy to a 3-year $3.25 Million contract. The 28 Year Old Defenseman played the last two years with the Kraken racking up 37 points over 172 regular season games. His 6’5″ Albertan brings a physicality to the back end that desperately needs more of that. Over the last two years with […]

Ian Cole, Teddy Bleuger, and Tristen Nielsen all Sign with the Canucks

Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin announced that Ian Cole, Teddy Bleuger, and Tristen Nielsen all have agreed to terms with the team. Ian Cole has signed a one-year, $3 Million contract. The 34-year-old, most recently with the Lightning, has found success everywhere he’s been. The Veteran has 748 Games played in 12 seasons with 182 […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Signs With the Florida Panthers

After being bought out by the Vancouver Canucks, Oliver Ekman-Larsson has signed with the Florida Panthers for one year, $2.25 million per season. Oliver Ekman-Larsson Stats Ekman-Larsson joins the Stanley Cup runner-ups as they seek to get over that hill this season. This should be a good situation for both team and player, as Florida […]