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3 Positives & 3 Negatives from the Canucks’ 4–3 Loss to the Islanders

The Old Prof | January 20, 2026

There are losses that tell you nothing, and then there are losses that explain everything. Monday night’s 4–3 defeat to the New York Islanders was the latter. It didn’t snap…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks News & Rumours: Kane Trade, Sasson, Hughes & Buium

The Old Prof | December 24, 2025

Given the huge changes to the Vancouver Canucks this season, every lineup decision gets filtered through the same quiet question: where is the team headed? The team is still winning,…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Vancouver Canucks

3 Positives & 3 Negatives in Canucks’ 5-2 Loss to the Flyers

The Old Prof | December 23, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks’ four-game winning streak came to an end Monday night as they fell 5-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers. Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom…

Categories Editor's Choice, Vancouver Canucks

Flyers’ Fourth Line Comes Through in 5–2 Win vs. Canucks

Justin Giampietro | December 22, 2025

Following their blockbuster Quinn Hughes trade, the Vancouver Canucks (15–18–3) rattled off four straight victories before taking on the Philadelphia Flyers (18–10–7) at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Despite losing seven of…

Categories NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Winning Streak, Ohgren, Sherwood and More

Matthew Zator | December 21, 2025

Don’t look now, but the Vancouver Canucks, who appeared to be starting a rebuild after trading their captain, Quinn Hughes, are inching closer and closer to a playoff spot. Here…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks News & Rumours: Sasson, Ohgren, Demko & Possibilities

The Old Prof | December 19, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks aren’t just making headlines for trading a superstar; there’s still plenty happening beneath the surface. Young players and newcomers are starting to show what they can do,…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Lankinen & Sasson

The Old Prof | November 16, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks didn’t leave Raleigh with two points, but they went with a clearer sense of where they stand against a fast, aggressive Eastern Conference contender. A 4–3 overtime…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, 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 Show Their Road Backbone in Dallas

The Old Prof | October 17, 2025

It wasn’t supposed to happen that way. Down 2-0 early in Dallas, against a Stars team that had been filling the net all season, the Vancouver Canucks looked like they…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks News & Rumours: Sasson Returns, Cootes Reassigned & Injury Updates

The Old Prof | October 16, 2025

It’s been a bumpy opening stretch for the Vancouver Canucks — not disastrous, but unsettled. The team is still finding its rhythm, dealing with early injuries, and sorting out which…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Notebook: Hypothetical Pettersson Trade, Boeser’s Future, Sasson Promoted & More

Matthew Zator | December 16, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks’ season so far has been anything but smooth. While they are not out of the playoff picture and sport a record way above .500, the team has…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks

Max Sasson’s 1st NHL Goal With the Canucks Shows That Determination Pays Off

Lukas Bernasiewicz | December 16, 2024

Saturday night was a disaster for the Vancouver Canucks as the team played what was probably their worst game of the season in a 5-1 loss at the hands of…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Vancouver Canucks
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