Sweden is back on top of the junior world. For the first time since 2012 — and just the second time in the last 44 years — Sweden captured gold at the World Junior Championship, defeating Czechia 4–2 in a nailbiting final in Minnesota. The victory capped off a perfect 7-0-0-0 tournament from the Swedes…

Vancouver Canucks 2025 first-round pick Braeden Cootes is heading back to the WHL with hardware.   Canada closed out the 2026 World Junior Championship with a 6–3 victory over Finland, capturing the bronze medal and ending a two-year medal drought for the program. The win marked Canada’s first medal since winning gold in 2023 and…

The Vancouver Canucks have added a former NHL defenceman to their pro-scouting team.   Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on Monday afternoon that the organization is bringing in Jack Johnson as a pro scout. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the #Canucks have hired Jack Johnson as a pro-scout. — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks)…

After a travel day on Sunday, the Vancouver Canucks hit the ice at Key Bank Arena in Buffalo on Monday afternoon as the team prepares for the opener of a six-game road trip on Tuesday, which will kick off the second half of the team’s schedule.   While the Canucks fell 3-2 in overtime to Boston in their…

In a season in which Braeden Cootes has already donned jerseys for the Vancouver Canucks, Seattle Thunderbirds, and Team Canada’s World Juniors squad, it looks like he might be adding a fourth to his collection in the near future.   According to a report from Rick Dhaliwal, the Canucks prospect is on the move from…

The Vancouver Canucks could be getting a pair of centres back in their lineup at some point on this upcoming road trip. While a nagging injury to their top prospect in the farm has him leaving Abbotsford’s road trip.   Donnie & Dhali’s Rick Dhaliwal had some updates regarding a trio of Canucks in the…

Happy New Year! Or is it? The Vancouver Canucks are still looking for their first victory of 2026. Canada’s World Junior team coughed up a golden opportunity to play in today’s gold medal game. At least sports fans in these parts have the Seattle Seahawks to cheer for. But this is a Canucks-focussed website, and…

We have officially hit the mid-way point of the 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks season, following Saturday night’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins. And it hasn’t necessarily gone as fans, management, or the players had hoped.   At the time of this writing, the Canucks sit 31st in the NHL standings, three points ahead of…

The World Juniors never seem to disappoint. And the semifinal stage of the 2026 World Junior Championship delivered exactly what it promised: drama, rivalry, and heartbreak. With four teams remaining in Minnesota, the day’s slate featured a historic European showdown between Sweden and Finland, followed by another chapter in a growing rivalry between Canada and…

Welcome back to Stars of the Week at CanucksArmy! Every week, we’ll be bringing you our Top Three best and brightest performers on the Vancouver Canucks that week. Disagree with our picks or have your own stars to nominate? Let us know in the comments below!   Welcome to 2026! It’s a new calendar year,…

Linus Karlsson’s path to the NHL was somewhat circuitous.   Karlsson spent four seasons in Sweden after he was drafted. He didn’t make his North American debut until he was on the cusp of 23 years old. That slow development likely played a role in the San Jose Sharks trading him to the Vancouver Canucks…

The Vancouver Canucks are in a rebuild. Maybe. Actually, it might be more of a ‘hybrid rebuild.’ Or, on second thought, it might actually be the kind of hybrid rebuild where the team also re-signs veterans like Kiefer Sherwood instead of trading them.   It’s tough to say what exactly the Canucks are doing at…

The ethical tank continues. That’s North Shore Inline Adult Hockey League alumni and local boy Fraser Minten putting that one home in front of friends and family. Kamloops Blazers legend. #Canucks #NHLBruins @NsihlAdult — Grady Sas (@GradySas) January 4, 2026 The Vancouver Canucks lost 3-2 in overtime against the Boston Bruins. Even though it was…

There’s something about Saturday night tilts that really brings out the best NHL storylines. The Canucks and the Bruins might not have played the most exhilarating contest these two clubs have put on (that was the last game!) but there was still a little something for everyone in the Bruins’ 3-2 overtime victory. Great goaltending…

Welcome back to Instant Reaction, the series here at CanucksArmy where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Vancouver Canucks game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below!   Starting lineup Warmup #Canucks lines vs. NHLBruins Kane. Sasson. Boeser.DeBrusk. EP40. Karlsson.O’Connor. Kämpf. Sherwood.Öhgren. Räty. Höglander. MP29. Willander.Buium. Hronek.EP25. Myers. 🥅Lankinen🥅 7pm…

After re-signing Linus Karlsson yesterday, the Vancouver Canucks may not be done there, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman:   “Last night, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they had re-signed Linus Karlsson to a two-year deal. The big name everybody in Vancouver is kind of talking about right now is Kiefer Sherwood, [an] unrestricted free agent…

The Vancouver Canucks are making a pair of lineup changes for tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins.   As expected, Kevin Lankinen will get the start in goal while Elias Pettersson returns to the lineup and replaces P-O Joseph on defence. The forward group that faced the  Seattle Kraken last night remains intact. Pettersson has…

On Friday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks announced they had agreed to a contract extension with forward Linus Karlsson. He may not have his 2025 Calder Cup Championship ring yet, but Karlsson’s now $4.5 million richer.   Of course, everyone is very happy for Karlsson. A bit of a late bloomer after being drafted in the…

On Friday, Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was named to Sweden’s Olympic team, a well-deserved accomplishment for the 34-year-old. As someone who covers the Maple Leafs, perhaps I took his season thus far for granted. Shortly after the announcement, CanucksArmy‘s David Quadrelli texted me with the following tweet attached: Ekman-Larsson’s 25 points would lead…

The Vancouver Canucks (16-20-4) reach the midway mark of their 2025-26 National Hockey League schedule when they host the Boston Bruins (21-18-2) at Rogers Arena. Tonight’s game starts at 7pm. It’s the team’s final home game before it heads out on a six-game road trip.   What we know After a 4-3 shootout loss to…

Starting off the New Year the right way.   Some things never change.#Canucks pic.twitter.com/LaJqMmVn2N — YVR Hockey (@yvrhockey) December 31, 2025 The Vancouver Canucks dropped a 4-3 decision to the Seattle Kraken in a shootout. Ironically, this was a much better game than the one they played before the New Year rolled around, but found…

The “Thirst for First” continued on Friday night in Vancouver, as the hometown Canucks fell 4-3 in a shootout loss to the visiting Seattle Kraken. Team tank’s job? Completed, for the most part.   Team entertainment’s job? I’m pretty sure that corpse has been floating down the Fraser river for a couple of months now….

Welcome back to Instant Reaction, the series here at CanucksArmy where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Vancouver Canucks game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below!   Starting Linuep Warmup #Canucks lines vs. SeattleKraken Kane. Sasson. Boeser.DeBrusk. EP40. Karlsson.O’Connor. Kämpf. Sherwood.Öhgren. Räty. Höglander. MP29. Hronek.Buium. Myers.Joseph. Willander. 🥅#DemkoTime 🥅…

Round-robin play is officially in the rearview mirror, and the 2026 World Junior Championship has arrived at the do-or-die stage. After a well-earned off day, all 10 nations returned to the ice on Friday with elimination looming. With games stacked back-to-back, it was a full slate of high-stakes hockey as teams fought to keep their…

The Vancouver Canucks have signed winger Linus Karlsson to a two-year contract extension with an annual average value of $2.25 million. The club announced the signing Friday afternoon. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with forward Linus Karlsson on a two-year contract with a $2.25 million AAV. pic.twitter.com/bJLreailf4…