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Jonathan Lekkerimaki

Canucks Should Call Up Jonathan Lekkerimaki for the Rest of the Season

Lukas Bernasiewicz | January 13, 2026

The Vancouver Canucks have been struggling mightily over the past week, as they just suffered their seventh-straight loss on Monday night at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens. Their 6-3…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks News & Rumours: Reichel, Lekkerimäki & Tolopilo’s New Dad Magic

The Old Prof | December 8, 2025

Some nights, you can almost hear the Vancouver Canucks‘ gears grinding. Too many moving parts, not enough Elias Pettersson, and suddenly everyone’s looking around, wondering who’s supposed to drive the…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks News & Rumours: Sasson, New Project & Injury Report

The Old Prof | October 25, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks return home tonight to face the Montréal Canadiens after wrapping up a five-game road trip that began brightly but ended on a sour note. The Canucks looked…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Stock Market: Demko, Pettersson, Chytil, Power Play & More

Matthew Zator | October 13, 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the Vancouver Canucks Stock Market, a series dedicated to analyzing the recent performance of all things related to the Canucks, including players, coaches, management,…

Categories Column, Vancouver Canucks

Evander Kane’s Second Act: Can the Canucks Unlock His Leadership Potential?

The Old Prof | October 12, 2025

When the Vancouver Canucks acquired Evander Kane this summer, many raised an eyebrow. A hometown kid returning in the twilight of his career — for some, it felt like a…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks’ Youth Movement Is Taking Hold

The Old Prof | October 10, 2025

Something’s stirring in Vancouver. For the first time in a while, there’s a sense that the Vancouver Canucks are building something—not just for now, but for what’s next. You can…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Gameday Preview: Cootes & Lekkerimaki Lead Youth Movement Against the Flames

Matthew Zator | October 9, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks open the season tonight against the same opponent as last season, the Calgary Flames. They ended up losing that game 6-5 in overtime after blowing a 4-1…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks 2025-26 Roster Projection 3.0: Lekkerimaki, Cootes & Mancini Make the Team

Matthew Zator | October 4, 2025

Don’t look now, but the Vancouver Canucks are only a few days away from playing games that actually count in the standings. On Friday, they wrapped up their preseason schedule…

Categories Editor's Choice, Season Previews, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks News & Rumours: Roster Decisions, Rookie Surprises & Youth Movement

The Old Prof | October 4, 2025

With opening night just around the corner, the Vancouver Canucks are finalizing their roster — and the choices say a lot about where this team is headed. Veterans are being…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Stock Market: Cootes, Lekkerimaki, Kravtsov & More

Matthew Zator | October 1, 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the Vancouver Canucks Stock Market, a series dedicated to analyzing the recent performance of all things related to the Canucks, including players, coaches, management,…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Season Previews, Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks’ Top 10 Prospects: 2025-26 Preseason Edition

Matthew Zator | August 13, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks added six new prospects to their pool at the 2025 NHL Draft, including two that now appear in this year’s top five. A couple also graduated from…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Season Previews, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks’ 5 Burning Questions Heading Into 2025-26 Season

Matthew Zator | August 3, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks and their fans would probably like to forget the 2024-25 season. After winning the Pacific Division and getting within one win of the Western Conference Final in…

Categories Season Previews, Vancouver Canucks
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