Vancouver Canucks 2026–27 Player Preview: Ilya Safonov

TRENDINGNFL news, live updatesCaitlin Clark on fireIncredible Phillies comebackLLWS scores, scheduleFantasy Football Draft KitStory byStory byVancouver Canucks 2026–27 Player Preview: Ilya SafonovAdam KierszenblatMon, August 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesThe Hockey News' Latest Yearbook & Fantasy Guide Provides Insight Into The 2026-27 Vancouver CanucksThe Hockey News' 2026-27 Yearbook & Fantasy Guide is now available.The Hockey News - Vancouver CanucksVancouver Canucks 2026–27 Player Preview: Braeden CootesA preview of Canucks forward Braeden Cootes' 2026-27 season.The Hockey News - Vancouver CanucksNHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 13, Vancouver CanucksAs part of TheHockeyNews.com's current series ranking the off-seasons of every NHL team, we're focusing today's article on team No. 13 – the Vancouver Canucks.The Hockey NewsAdvertisementAdvertisementCanadiens Young Forward Should Be Even Better Next SeasonDon't be surprised if this Canadiens youngster has an even better season in 2026-27.The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensThe Daily: Ex-Red Wings Forward Hopes to Get Rolling in NY; Where’s Larkin in EA NHL Post?The post The Daily: Ex-Red Wings Forward Hopes to Get Rolling in NY; Where’s Larkin in EA NHL Post? appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now. Former Detroit Red Wings draft pick Joe Veleno, 26, is entering his seventh pro season, playing for his fourth NHL […] The post The Daily: Ex-Red Wings Forward Hopes to Get Rolling in NY; Where’s Larkin in EA NHL Post? appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.Detroit Hockey Now2026 WHL Prospects Pools: Washington CapitalsA deep dive into the Washington Capitals' WHL Prospect Pool.The Hockey NewsElias Pettersson Could Reach Three Different Canucks Franchise Power-Play Milestones In 2026–27Elias Pettersson currently leads the way for the Canucks in potential power play records to break in 2026–27, with the forward on track to place higher in three different franchise records.The Hockey News - Vancouver CanucksPotential Sabres Trade Or Free Agent Acquisitions - Brock Boeser29-year-old winger has scored 20 or more goals seven times, including a career-high 40 goals in 2023-24The Hockey News - Buffalo SabresFormer Bruins Defenseman Still A Free Agent After Canucks StintWill this former Bruins defenseman get signed by an NHL team before the start of the season?The Hockey News - Boston BruinsLooking at nhl.com’s three questions about the PenguinsAs they do every summer, NHL.com had their day for Pittsburgh Penguins season preview information in setting the early stage for the upcoming hockey year. They had some questions, let’s discuss. 1. Can Malkin shine in his potential final season? Evgeni Malkin was resurgent last season, his 20th in the NHL. The forward had 61 points […]SB NationCanadiens Slafkovsky Lands In NHL Top 15 AssistsMontreal Canadiens Juraj Slafkovsky is more than just a big body on the ice.The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensREPORT: Sharks Prospect Making the Jump to North AmericaAccording to Jeremy Garrett of Hockey News Hub, San Jose Sharks prospect Yaroslav Korostelyov is terminating his contract with SKA St. Petersburg and will make the jump to North America this coming season. The report was seemingly confirmed by Sharks President Jonathan Becher in a quote tweet, although the team has yet to officially confirm the signing.The Hockey News - San Jose SharksCanadiens' perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free AgencyThe Montreal Canadiens are clearly a team that is surging after their performance down the stretch during the regular season and in last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs. Head coach Marty St. Louis has a team that is clearly dangerous after beating both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Buffalo Sabres in the seventh game of consecutive Stanley Cup playoff […] The post Canadiens' perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsHow Many Points Will Tuch, Kyrou Contribute This Season? The Hockey News' Point Projections For Newest CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have a couple of new faces up front following their blockbuster offseason, with Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou joining the mix and looking to bolster the top-6.The Hockey News - Washington CapitalsWhat Could the Sharks' 2029-30 Expansion Draft Protection List Look Like?With reports suggesting the NHL could add a 33rd team ahead of the 2029-30 season, the idea of an expansion draft is certainly going to start dominating headlines and will take up a considerable amount of general managers’ brainpower for the foreseeable future. As the San Jose Sharks are expected to be done with their rebuild at that point, they’ll likely lose a reliable player during the summer of 2029. While there’s plenty of time for things to change, let’s take a look at what the Sharks’ proThe Hockey News - San Jose SharksWhat To Expect From Lane Hutson In His Third YearMontreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson was sixth on NHL Network's top 20 defensemen right now rankings and there was good reason for that. Here's what you should expect from him in his third season.The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensAlberts Smits Projected for Aggressive Arrival With NY RangersNew York Rangers fans may not have to wait long to see Alberts Smits in the NHL.New York Rangers On SIBlackhawks Defenseman Doubles Down on Long Shot Playoff HopesVlasic has the right idea. Time will tell if the rest of the team does too. The post Blackhawks Defenseman Doubles Down on Long Shot Playoff Hopes appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPenguins news: Kyle Dubas opens up about goaltending battle ahead of 2026-27 seasonThe Pittsburgh Penguins hope for a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs during the 2026-27 campaign. Pittsburgh is looking at its young prospects to help out during the next campaign. Two of those prospects are goaltenders, in Sergei Murashov and Joel Blomqvist. Penguins management believes these two net minders have a chance to provide quality […] The post Penguins news: Kyle Dubas opens up about goaltending battle ahead of 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsSakic Remains Confident Makar Will Be Signed Before Avalanche Season BeginsAhead of Sunday’s Alumni Game between the Colorado Avalanche and DU Pioneers, general manager Joe Sakic fielded questions from local […] The post Sakic Remains Confident Makar Will Be Signed Before Avalanche Season Begins appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.Colorado Hockey Now