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3 thoughts on the Canucks’ moves on Day 1 of NHL free agency
In what was believed to be a dud of an opening day of NHL free agency, there was surprisingly more action than expected – especially for the Vancouver Canucks. In Ryan Johnson’s first free-agent period as an NHL general manager, he made four free-agent signings and one trade involving a veteran with full trade…
‘I truly care about what’s taking place here’: Luke Schenn details why he signed with Canucks
For Luke Schenn, this is personal. The rugged blueliner is returning for an unprecedented third tour of duty with the Vancouver Canucks after signing a one-year, $2.25M contract early in free agency Wednesday. Schenn made it clear he is fully on board with the organization’s rebuild and wants to do everything in his power to…
Canucks GM Ryan Johnson recaps first day of NHL free agency
Ryan Johnson accomplished a lot on his first crack at National Hockey League free agency. The new Vancouver Canucks general manager held firm to his stated goals of patience and strategic vision for the organization, handing out a trio of low-risk, short-term contracts to veterans who want to be a part of what the…
Canucks sign defenceman Jamie Oleksiak to a two-year, $5M AAV contract
After signing Paul Cotter, Luke Schenn, Akil Thomas, and Trey Fix-Wolansky on opening day of free agency, Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson was not done there. Johnson announced that the organization has signed defenceman Jamie Oleksiak to a two-year, $5 million AAV contract. General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have…
Canucks trade Marcus Pettersson to Rangers for 1st round pick in 2030
The Vancouver Canucks have traded defenceman Marcus Pettersson to the New York Rangers in exchange for a 2030 first-round pick. Daily Faceoff Insider David Pagnotta first broke the news on Daily Faceoff’s free agency live special. A few hours later, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman had the return. 2030 first-rounder (top-10 protected) https://t.co/Jx4ZjqFgQ9 — Elliotte Friedman…
Pagnotta: Canucks and Rangers working on a Marcus Pettersson trade
It appears the Vancouver Canucks may start selling off some of their veteran players with term. According to David Pagnotta on the Daily Faceoff Free Agency special live show, the Canucks and New York Rangers are working on a trade that would send defenceman Marcus Pettersson out East. “The New York Rangers and the…
Maple Leafs sign former Canucks centre Teddy Blueger to a two-year, $2.5 million AAV contract
The first former Vancouver Canuck has found a new home. Latvian centreman Teddy Blueger has signed a two-year, $2.25 million AAV contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs have signed Teddy Blueger to a 2-year deal worth $2.5M AAV ($5.0M total) — @FriedgeHNIC — Daily Faceoff – Fantasy (@DFOFantasy) July 1, 2026…
Capitals sign ex-Canuck Desharnais to four-year deal at $4.2 million; Flyers sign Danila Klimovich
The Vancouver Canucks have made four signings so far on day one of NHL free agency. We’ve had coverage of all those signings, but we’re also keeping an eye on where some ex Canucks are ending up. You can keep up with all the moves from the day by checking back in with our live…
Canucks sign Akil Thomas and Trey Fix-Wolansky to one-year contracts
The Vancouver Canucks have signed a couple of players to two-way contracts. First, the club signed forward Akil Thomas to a one-year contract. General manager Ryan Johnson made the announcement on Wednesday morning, a couple of hours into the NHL free agency window opening. Thomas, 26, is a right-shot centre/winger who was the 51st…
Canucks sign defenceman Luke Schenn to a one-year, $2.25M contract
Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson announced his second signing of the day, bringing in former Canuck defenceman Luke Schenn to a one-year, $2.25 million average annual value contract. WELCOME BACK, SCHENNER! General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with defenceman Luke Schenn on a one-year contract worth…
Canucks sign forward Paul Cotter to a one-year, $2.15M AAV contract
Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson announced they’ve signed forward Paul Cotter to a one-year contract, carrying a salary of $2.15 million annually. General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with forward Paul Cotter on a one-year contract worth $2.15M AAV. pic.twitter.com/WIkPeivnfT — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1,…
NHL free agency news roundup: Werenski vetoes trade to Stars, Byram to become highest-paid defenceman, and more
Happy Canada Day, and happy free agency day Canucks fans! We will be updating our live blog all day today, so if you’re looking for up-to-the-minute news, click here! But before that, we thought it would be good to get everyone up to speed about some of the news items from around the league that…
Vancouver Canucks 2026 NHL free agency live blog
Happy Canada Day, Canucks fans! And welcome to CanucksArmy’s 2026 Free Agency live blog. The Vancouver Canucks are entering a brand new chapter in franchise history. They have new co-presidents in Daniel and Henrik Sedin, a new GM in Ryan Johnson and a new head coach in Manny Malhotra. After finishing dead last in the…
How the Canucks could use double retention to cash in on Brendan Gallagher at the deadline
One of the worst-kept secrets in the NHL stopped being a secret earlier this week. The Montreal Canadiens closed a deal with the Vancouver Canucks to send veteran winger Brendan Gallagher back to his BC roots, something that had been rumoured to occur for months now. It had been somewhat expected that Gallagher would come…
5 unqualified NHL free agents who the Canucks could be interested in
Free agency kicks off tomorrow morning, and in previous years there’s been lots of excitement and anticipation leading up to July 1st, particularly for fans hoping the Vancouver Canucks will go big game hunting. This offseason, however, features a very underwhelming free agent class, and with the Canucks in year one of a rebuild, it’s…
Looking back on Nils Höglander’s time as a Canuck
Ahead of free agency on Wednesday, the Vancouver Canucks are making moves to clear roster spots and begin cementing their asset pool for the upcoming 2026-27 season. On Monday, the team announced that left-winger Nils Höglander had been traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a third-round pick in 2029. After a disappointing series…
An early look at possible Canucks forward line combinations based on current roster
They say in hockey, things can change with one phone call. And certainly on the eve of National Hockey League free agency, that is more true than ever. But if we hold this moment in time as a photograph and work off the Vancouver Canucks roster as it is currently constructed, here is a remarkably…
Canucks re-sign veteran defenceman Guillaume Brisebois to a one year, two-way extension
The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed Guillaume Brisebois to a one-year, two-way extension, the club announced on Tuesday. The deal will pay the veteran defenceman $900K at the NHL level and guarantees Brisebois $325K in the minors. The 28-year-old appeared in just nine games for AHL Abbotsford last season due to a knee injury. One…
What the Canucks are getting with third overall pick Caleb Malhotra
The Vancouver Canucks entered the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo knowing they had an opportunity they hadn’t enjoyed in nearly three decades. Holding the third overall selection for the first time since selecting Daniel and Henrik Sedin in 1999, Vancouver had its choice from a handful of prospects that many believed could eventually become NHL…
7 free agents the Canucks could target that fit Ryan Johnson’s vision
We blinked, and the 2026 NHL Draft is behind us, and free agency officially kicks off tomorrow. Although, it doesn’t project to be as exciting as we’re used to seeing – at least, on the actual free agency front. It could very well be active in the trade market, but given the weak free-agent pool,…
What the Canucks are getting in second round pick Niklas Aaram-Olsen
The second second-round pick the Vancouver Canucks made in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft was Niklas Aaram-Olsen at 41st overall. It was clear from the three picks ahead of him that the Canucks entered this draft with a plan, a mould for the players that they wanted – and Aaram-Olsen is a swing at the…
Canucks GM Ryan Johnson talks acquiring Gallagher from Canadiens, trading Höglander to Predators, and more
In his quest to make the Vancouver Canucks a better, more competitive hockey club next season, new general manager Ryan Johnson figures he took a significant step forward with the acquisition of Brendan Gallagher. Hours after the deal, Johnson met the media via Zoom on Monday afternoon to discuss the addition of the veteran winger….
Canucks announce they won’t make qualifying offers to five pending restricted free agents
The Vancouver Canucks announced on Monday that they will not be tendering qualifying offers to five players: P-O Joseph, Nils Aman, Danila Klimovich, Chase Stillman and Jayden Grubbe. That means all five players will be eligible to become unrestricted free agents on July 1st. General Manager Ryan Johnson has announced the following. pic.twitter.com/Qv4LkW7LGc — Vancouver…
With the 2026 Draft complete, Canucks should not be done hunting for top centre and defence prospects
Given that the rebuild wasn’t officially announced until partway through last season, the 2026 NHL Entry Draft was the first in a new era of Vancouver Canucks hockey. And now that we’re on the other side of it, one can’t be too displeased about the results. As far as kickstarting a rebuild goes, this was…
New Canucks winger Gallagher excited to bring leadership to West Coast
There seemed to be a touch of relief in his voice as Brendan Gallagher met the media following his trade Monday morning from Montreal to Vancouver. The idea of the swap had been floating in hockey circles for weeks now, and the 34-year-old winger was finally processing the news that he was on his way…
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