What year were the Boston Bruins founded?

The Boston Bruins were founded in 1924, by Charles Francis Adams.

When did the Boston Bruins play their first game?

They played their first game on Dec. 1, 1924, defeating the new Montreal Maroons 2-1 at Boston Arena.

Who is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins?

Jim Montgomery is the current head coach for the Boston Bruins.

Vancouver Canucks: News, Rumors, Schedule, Roster, Stats

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.

Projected Lineups for the Oilers vs Canucks – 1/18/25

Justin Giampietro | January 18, 2025January 18, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers 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. OILERS (29-13-3) at CANUCKS (19-15-10) 10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY, TVAS2 Oilers projected lineup Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Zach HymanVasily Podkolzin — Leon Draisaitl — Viktor ArvidssonMattias Janmark — Adam Henrique — Connor BrownNoah Philp — Corey Perry Mattias Ekholm — Evan BouchardDarnell Nurse — Troy StecherBrett Kulak — Ty EmbersonJosh Brown Stuart SkinnerCalvin Pickard Scratched: Derek Ryan, Kasperi Kapanen, Jeff Skinner Injured: None Status report Arvidsson blocked a shot with his right foot and missed…

Canucks Should Trade a Core Player Before Firing Tocchet

Matthew Zator | January 18, 2025January 18, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks have fallen hard from the penthouse they were living in last season when they finished with 109 points and made it to the second round of the playoffs. It’s been a rough few months for Canucks Nation as they’ve watched their team crumble amid injuries, inconsistent play, and drama in the dressing room between two of its stars. It’s like last season never happened as they have reverted to the frustrating squads of the Jim Benning era where they repeatedly missed the playoffs under head coaches Willie Desjardins and Travis Green. Related: Canucks Should Be Sellers at…

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

Jeff Seide | January 18, 2025January 18, 2025

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 championships; he won five Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers and one with the New York Rangers—all in a span of 10 years. Simply remarkable. The 15-time All-Star power forward is third on the all-time point-scoring list with 1,887 points, trailing only Wayne Gretzky and Jaromir Jagr. He played in 1,756 regular season games, behind only Patrick Marleau’s 1,779 and Gordie Howe’s 1,767. And he holds the record for most…

NHL Rumors: Devils, Miller, Boeser, Gourde

Jacob Billington | January 18, 2025January 18, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there have been multiple sources connecting the New Jersey Devils to Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller. Elsewhere, Darren Dreger spoke about the Canucks, and believes that this will ultimately be the last season Brock Boeser plays for the club. Finishing off, Yanni Gourde is a…

Canucks Should Be Sellers at the Trade Deadline

Lukas Bernasiewicz | January 18, 2025January 18, 2025

The past four weeks have not gone well for the Vancouver Canucks, from J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson being at odds with each other to their 2-5-3 record in their previous 10 games, including a terrible performance on Jan. 16 against the Los Angeles Kings. Vancouver looks lost and unable…

Alex Turcotte’s 3-Point Night Leads Kings to 5-1 Win Over the Canucks

Matthew Zator | January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

The Los Angeles Kings snapped their brief two-game losing streak on Thursday, thanks to a strong first period where they jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the game was 10 minutes old. Alex Turcotte had the first multi-goal game of his NHL career and a three-point night to lead…

Projected Lineups for the Kings vs Canucks – 1/16/25

Jim Bay | January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

The Los Angeles Kings 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. KINGS (24-12-5) at CANUCKS (19-14-10) 10 p.m. ET; SNP, FDSNW Kings projected lineup Alex Turcotte — Anze Kopitar — Adrian KempeWarren Foegele — Quinton Byfield —…

Canucks News & Rumors: Pettersson, Boeser, Hronek & More

Sartaaj Bhullar | January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the Canucks are open to trading their players, including Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, to Western Conference teams. Additionally, an update on the organization’s contract negotiations with their top unrestricted free agents (UFA) Brock Boeser and Kevin Lankinen. Also, Filip…

NHL Rumors: Islanders, Canucks, Flames, Penguins

Jim Parsons | January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Matt Larkin pegged five possible trade destinations for Brock Nelson of the New York Islanders. What teams did he see as a fit? Meanwhile, is the drama in Vancouver holding up the trade market? Are teams waiting for the Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller trade…

Kyle Connor’s 1st-Period Hat Trick Powers Jets to 6-1 Win Over the Canucks

Matthew Zator | January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

After breaking a four-game losing streak with a 3-0 shutout over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks rolled into Winnipeg to face the league-leading Jets, who were coming off a 3-0 shutout of their own against the Colorado Avalanche. With both teams riding shutout streaks, it was…

Projected Lineups for Canucks vs Jets – 1/14/25

Jesse Courville-Lynch | January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Winnipeg Jets tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANUCKS (19-13-10) at JETS (29-12-3) 8 p.m. ET; SNP, TSN3 Canucks projected lineup Jake DeBrusk — Elias Pettersson — Brock BoeserNils Hoglander — J.T. Miller — Conor GarlandDanton Heinen —…

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Senators, Canucks, Wild

Jim Parsons | January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a surprising piece of news popped up on Tuesday morning as TSN’s Darren Dreger broke the story that defenseman John Klingberg is trying to make his NHL comeback. 5-7 teams are interested, but who is the frontrunner? Meanwhile, how willing are the Minnesota Wild to…

Canucks Made a Mistake Not Re-Signing Ian Cole & Nikita Zadorov

Matthew Zator | January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks are not the same team that won 50 games last season and walked away as Pacific Division champions. They have dropped several notches in people’s minds and are no longer a contender for the Stanley Cup, something they were considered at this time last season. From issues…

NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Canucks, Maple Leafs

Jim Parsons | January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Colorado Avalanche seriously open to the idea of trading Mikko Rantanen if the forward doesn’t re-sign before his contract expires? Meanwhile, have the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks talked about a trade involving Elias Pettersson? Finally, are the Toronto Maple Leafs putting…

NHL Rumors: Predators, Canucks, Wild, Flyers

Jacob Billington | January 12, 2025January 12, 2025

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Nashville Predators are receiving calls about center Ryan O’Reilly, and while their preference is to keep him, the club is telling other teams that he is being treated as if he has a full no-move clause. Elsewhere, the Vancouver Canucks could be shifting towards…

Projected Lineups for the Canucks vs Maple Leafs – 1/11/25

Justin Giampietro | January 11, 2025January 11, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANUCKS (18-13-10) at MAPLE LEAFS (27-14-2) 7 p.m. ET; CBC, SNO, SNP Canucks projected lineup Jonathan Lekkerimaki — J.T. Miller — Brock BoeserJake DeBrusk — Elias…

Jordan Staal & the Hurricanes Shut Out Canucks 2-0

Zach Martin | January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

For the last time during the 2024-25 regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes played the Vancouver Canucks after defeating them 4-3 in overtime back on Oct. 18 in Vancouver, Canada. This time, it was back home in the familiar confines of Lenovo Center in the City of Oaks, Raleigh, NC. The…

Projected Lineups for the Canucks vs Hurricanes – 1/10/25

Justin Giampietro | January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANUCKS (18-12-10) at HURRICANES (25-15-2) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SNP Canucks projected lineup Jonathan Lekkerimaki — J.T. Miller — Brock BoeserJake DeBrusk — Pius Suter — Conor…

Brock Boeser is Islanders’ Most Likely Target on the Canucks

Mike Fink | January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

There is a lot of talk going around about JT Miller and Elias Pettersson, and the Vancouver Canucks are expected to trade one of them as their rift continues to hurt the team. You can find articles about the two being traded here, here, here, and here. Any team would…

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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?

Rick Tocchet is the current head coach for the Vancouver Canucks.