The Vancouver Canucks kicked off their 2026-27 season with a 6-5 overtime victory over the Edmonton Oilers. After finishing with the fewest points in the National Hockey League last season, the same is expected of the Canucks yet again. Like…
The Vancouver Canucks enter the 2026-27 season in a rebuilding phase after finishing with the fewest NHL points last season, though they opened their campaign with a 6-5 overtime win against the Edmonton Oilers. Former player Manny Malhotra has taken over as head coach, while his son Caleb Malhotra was drafted third overall in 2026 and will play for Boston University.
During the off-season, Vancouver traded Nils Höglander and saw Marcus Pettersson, Teddy Blueger, and Curtis Douglas depart. To support young players like Zeev Buium, who signed an eight-year extension, the Canucks added veteran leadership by signing Luke Schenn and Jamie Oleksiak, alongside acquiring forward Brendan Gallagher via trade.
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