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Canucks History

Revisiting the Bruins’ Cam Neely Trade with the Canucks

Ryan Gagne | February 16, 2026

Cam Neely was born on June 6, 1965, in Vancouver, B.C.. After scoring 56 goals and 120 points in 72 games with the Portland Winter Hawks in the Western Hockey…

Categories Archives, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Bruins Transactions, Canucks History, Canucks Transactions, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Vancouver Canucks

4 Young Players the Canucks Gave Up on Too Soon

Matthew Zator | February 15, 2026

*this archive was originally published in Aug. 2024 The Vancouver Canucks said goodbye (possibly too soon) to 23-year-old Vasily Podkolzin in Aug. 2024, sending him to their division rival Edmonton…

Categories Archives, Canucks History, Hockey History, Vancouver Canucks

Revisiting the Canucks & Rangers J.T. Miller Trade

Matthew Zator | February 1, 2026

On Jan. 31, 2025, the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers made one of the bigger trades of the 2024-25 season. After a lot of drama in Vancouver between J.T.…

Categories Canucks History, Hockey History, New York Rangers, Rangers History, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks: A Look Back at the Bo Horvat for Cory Schneider Trade

Adam Kierszenblat | January 31, 2026

On June 30, 2013, the Vancouver Canucks made a franchise-altering trade when they sent Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils for the ninth-overall selection in the 2013 NHL Entry…

Categories Archives, Canucks History, Devils History, Hockey History, New Jersey Devils, NHL Trade Analysis, Vancouver Canucks

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 30

Matthew Zator | January 30, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 29 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 31 On this date in National Hockey League history, the best two players of their generation hit major milestones…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Canucks History, Column, Hockey History, Hurricanes History, Kings History, Penguins History, Red Wings History

Canucks: 5 Worst Jim Benning Trades

Adam Kierszenblat | January 28, 2026

Jim Benning was the general manager of the Vancouver Canucks from May 23, 2014 until Dec. 5, 2021. During his time as GM, he made questionable signings, free agents, and…

Categories Archives, Canucks History, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Vancouver Canucks

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 24

Matthew Zator | January 24, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 23 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 25 One of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history had two big achievements on this date.…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Canucks History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Wild History

Canucks Have an Eye for the Swedes

Sartaaj Bhullar | January 24, 2026

I wrote an article discussing the biggest draft day steals for the Vancouver Canucks, and while I was researching for that article, I noticed how many great Swedish players the…

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Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6-Time Stanley Cup Winner

Jeff Seide | January 18, 2026

Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to…

Categories Archives, Canucks History, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, New York Rangers, Oilers History, Player Profiles, Rangers History, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks’ 2011 Draft Remains Worst in Franchise History

Adam Kierszenblat | January 9, 2026

Fourteen years ago, the Vancouver Canucks drafted what some consider the worst class in franchise history. The 2011 NHL Entry Draft saw the team make eight selections, resulting in a…

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5 Vancouver Canucks Stories That Defined 2025

Matthew Zator | January 1, 2026

Jan. 1, 2026, is here, and that means it’s time to look back at the year that was for the Vancouver Canucks. Overall, it wasn’t pretty as they finished with…

Categories Abbotsford Canucks, Canucks History, Hockey History, Vancouver Canucks

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 30

Matthew Zator | December 30, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 29 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 31 If you had to construct a Mount Rushmore of the four greatest players in National Hockey League History,…

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