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The Vancouver Canucks joined the NHL in 1970 alongside the Buffalo Sabres as part of the league’s second expansion. The Canucks struggled as an expansion franchise and didn’t reach the postseason until year five. In the 50-plus years since joining the league, the Canucks have yet to win the Stanley Cup; however, they have reached the Stanley Cup Final three times—1982, 1994, and 2011.

Canucks Have the Makings of an Elite Top-4 With Buium, Willander & Pettersson
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The Vancouver Canucks no longer have one of the best defencemen in the NHL patrolling their blue line. While that would usually spell doom for most teams, the Canucks appear set to weather that storm with their solid stable of young defencemen now led by 20-year-olds Zeev Buium and Tom Willander. In fact, with that duo leading the way – along with the surprising 21-year-old Elias Pettersson and veteran Filip Hronek – they might have a top four that rivals some of the best in the league in a few years. Zeev Buium Hughes is a generational talent who will…

Projected Lineups for Flyers vs Canucks – 12/30/25
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The Philadelphia Flyers take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLYERS (19-11-7) at CANUCKS (16-19-3) 10 p.m. ET; SN, NBCSP Flyers projected lineup Trevor Zegras — Christian Dvorak — Travis KonecnyDenver Barkey — Sean Couturier — Owen TippettMatvei Michkov — Noah Cates — Bobby BrinkCarl Grundstrom — Rodrigo Abols — Nikita Grebenkin Cam York — Travis SanheimEmil Andrae — Jamie DrysdaleNick Seeler — Rasmus Ristolainen Dan VladarSamuel Ersson Scratched: Nicolas Deslauriers, Garnet Hathaway, Noah Juulsen Injured: Tyson Foerster (upper body) Status report The Flyers are not expecting to make any lineup changes…

The Canucks Are Stuck Between the Past and the Future
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The Vancouver Canucks are in a weird spot this season. On one hand, they’re “rebuilding” in the sense that a deep playoff push is probably off the table. Losses this season could help them secure a good draft position, which in theory should excite fans. On the other hand, the team seems intent on holding onto a lot of its veteran pieces — guys like Brock Boeser, Jake DeBrusk, and even their goalies. And that has a lot of people wondering what’s going on with this team. Related: Lankinen’s 37 Saves & Shootout Brilliance Lead Canucks to 3-2 Victory Over…

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Projected Lineups for Canucks vs Kraken – 12/29/25
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The Vancouver Canucks take on the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANUCKS (15-19-3) at KRAKEN (16-14-6) 10 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, KONG, SNP Canucks projected lineup Evander Kane — Elias Pettersson — Brock BoeserLiam Ohgren — Marco Rossi — Conor GarlandDrew…

 

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Canucks FAQ

What year were the Vancouver Canucks founded?

The Vancouver Canucks joined the NHL in 1970 alongside the Buffalo Sabres as part of the league’s second expansion.

When did the Vancouver Canucks play their first game?

The Canucks played their first game on Oct. 9, 1970. They faced the Los Angeles Kings and lost 3-1.

Who is the current head coach of the Vancouver Canucks?

Adam Foote is the current head coach for the Vancouver Canucks.