Mike Gillis and Trevor Linden both saw the door after they told ownership to forget the playoffs and focus on the future. So far Jim Rutherford has kept his hands on the wheel.

After the franchise-altering Quinn Hughes trade, there may be an answer to the direction of the Vancouver Canucks moving forward from ownership. In an

The Canucks master plan has been revealed after trading Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild and Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin vowing for a rebuild we get a clear picture on the Canucks future as they push to land Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Brackett and highly respected scout Dan Palango left Vancouver and joined the Wild under GM Bill Guerin. In a short time, Brackett transformed the Wild’s prospect field. He had a hand in drafting every player the Wild just traded to Vancouver for Hughes — who, it should be said, Vancouver selected at seventh overall in 2018 on Brackett’s advice.

The last 48 hours have been a whirlwind for Vancouver Canucks fans. On Friday, the Canucks traded captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, which sent shockwaves throughout the entire NHL. The return has also sparked plenty of debate as Vancouver acquired a 2026 first-round pick,

Jim Rutherford is approaching the fourth anniversary of his hiring as Canucks president. Tijana Martin / The Canadian Press via AP We asked the VIPs to submit mailbag questions late last week and received nearly 150 responses over the weekend. It was clear ...

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes had a laugh at Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford’s expense this week. Jack, the younger brother of Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes, called Rutherford “a straight shooter” after his remarks reignited ...

Vancouver, BC - Francesco Aquilini, Chairman and Governor NHL, Vancouver Canucks announced today that Jim Rutherford has been named President, Hockey Operations. Rutherford will also assume interim GM duties while he leads the search for a new General Manager.