Canucks' Matthew Stienburg: Signs two-way contract
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Stienburg signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks on Thursday.
After getting his first taste of NHL action during the 2024-25 campaign by making eight regular-season appearances with the Avalanche, Stienburg played exclusively in the minors last year. He was limited to eight regular-season appearances with AHL Colorado last season while dealing with an injury, and he recorded two goals, an assist and 11 PIM. He'll likely spend most of his time in the minors during the 2026-27 campaign.
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Canucks' Jamie Oleksiak: Moving north on two-year deal
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Oleksiak signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Canucks on Wednesday.
After five years with the Kraken, Oleksiak will head north of the border. He produced five goals, 10 assists, 77 shots on net, 36 PIM, 112 hits, 106 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 78 outings with Seattle last season. Oleksiak will likely fill at least part of the role previously occupied by Marcus Pettersson, who Vancouver dealt to the Rangers on Wednesday. Oleksiak carries some fantasy value in banger leagues but has topped the 20-point mark just once in his career.
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Canucks' Trey Fix-Wolansky: Lands two-way deal
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Fix-Wolansky signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vancouver on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Fix-Wolansky hasn't logged an NHL game since 2023-24, when he played in 11 outings for Columbus. While he might have a better chance of making the roster in Vancouver, the 27-year-old winger will likely spend the bulk of the upcoming season in the minors, making him a relative non-factor in fantasy contests.
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Canucks' Akil Thomas: Inks two-way pact with Vancouver
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Thomas signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks on Wednesday.
Thomas made 25 regular-season NHL appearances with the Kings during the 2024-25 campaign, but he spent the entirety of last season in the minors. Across 39 regular-season AHL appearances between Ontario and Springfield last year, he recorded nine goals, 13 assists and 16 PIM. He'll likely have the opportunity to compete for an NHL roster spot under his two-way contract, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him spend most of his time in the minors.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Gets one-year contract
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Schenn signed a one-year, $2.25 million contract with the Canucks on Wednesday.
Schenn had a goal, seven points, 43 PIM, 149 hits and 57 blocks in 50 regular-season appearances between Winnipeg and Buffalo in 2025-26. He's returning to the Canucks after playing for them in 2022-23 and part of 2023-24. The 36-year-old blueliner will likely open the upcoming campaign on the third pairing and help with the penalty kill. Schenn should accumulate plenty of PIM and hits as long as he stays healthy and in the lineup.
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Canucks' Paul Cotter: Grabs one-year deal
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Cotter agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.15 million contract with Vancouver on Wednesday.
Cotter missed the 20-point mark last year for the first time since his 2022-23 rookie campaign, which may have factored into New Jersey's decision not to give him a qualifying offer. Even with a change of scenery, the 26-year-old center is unlikely to be anything more than a bottom-six forward who helps kill penalties. He'll add some value in formats that utilize hits, but is otherwise a relative non-factor.
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Canucks' Guillaume Brisebois: Re-ups for one more year
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Brisebois signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vancouver on Tuesday.
Brisebois failed to register an appearance with the Canucks last season after missing most of the year due to a lower-body injury. The blueliner did eventually log nine regular-season outings with AHL Abbotsford in which he notched one goal and one assist. If he can stay healthy, Brisebois should be on the short list of potential call-ups, though he still figures to play most of his minutes in the minors.
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Canucks' Brendan Gallagher: Traded for future consideration
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Gallagher was traded to Vancouver from Montreal on Monday, with the Canadiens retaining 50 percent of his salary, in exchange for future considerations, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Gallagher's departure is a pure salary dump for the Canadiens, who will be on the hook for just $3.25 million of his cap hit this year. With the rebuilding Canucks, the 34-year-old winger could see some more opportunities and will have a chance to get back over the 30-point threshold after missing that mark in 2025-26.
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Canucks' Dmitri Ivchenko: Round 3 pick of Canucks
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Ivchenko was the 78th overall pick by Vancouver in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
The Canucks desperately needed to add some goaltending depth to their prospect pool. The No. 4-ranked goaltender by NHL Central Scouting, Ivchenko spent last season in the Russian Jr. league, going 11-5-1 with a 1.91 GAA and .922 save percentage. Many of these Russian goaltenders taken in the middle rounds have gone on to successful NHL careers, but almost all of them needed to marinate overseas for a while first. Vancouver shouldn't expect to see a return on their investment until further down the line.
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Canucks' Niklas Aaram-Olsen: Value pick in Round 2
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Aaram-Olsen was the 41st overall pick by Vancouver in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Although born in Norway, Aaram-Olsen spent this past year primarily playing in the Swedish Jr. league with Orebro. He dominated with 20 goals and 40 points in 29 games. Aaram-Olsen's strong play earned him a 16-game stint with the club's top team in the SHL, where he saw very limited ice time and didn't record a point. It's not a stretch to label Aaram-Olsen one of the better snipers available in this year's draft. He has a hard, heavy wrist shot and has shown the ability to beat goaltenders from distance. Aaram-Olsen is awesome with the man advantage, and while there are consistency issues to work through here, the Norwegian was getting some late first-round buzz leading up to the draft, making him a nice value play for Vancouver in Round 2.
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Canucks' Brooks Rogowski: First pick of Round 2
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Rogowski was the 33rd overall pick by Vancouver in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Opinions on Rogowski are largely mixed. On one hand, he's 6-foot-6, 230 pounds, and has played a major role for OHL Oshawa the past two years. The production hasn't been there, however, as Rogowski managed just 42 points and a minus-24 rating in 46 games this past season. The biggest concern is that he doesn't play like a big guy. Rogowski is a perimeter-oriented offensive player who rarely mixes things up physically. A kid that size should be driving the net and creating havoc because he's almost certainly the biggest guy on the ice every time he's out there. On a more positive note, Rogowski played the entire 2025-26 season at age 17, and he has a ton of theoretical upside if he can put it all together. He's a 2027-28 commit to Michigan State.
Canucks' Adam Novotny: Leader drafted 24th overall
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Novotny was the 24th overall pick by Vancouver in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
Novotny is a great skater with a strong, stocky pro body -- his lower body is built like a tank. Put that together with great confidence, a strong north-south game and pro-level shot, and it's little wonder that he was considered a potential lottery pick a few years back. Novotny's development didn't go as planned, but OHL coaches still ranked him as the third-best and third-hardest shooter, and second-most dangerous threat in the goal area in the OHL Eastern Conference. Some scouts see Jack Roslovic, and there's a case for that especially with Novotny's speed -- he could be an effective F1 to go get the puck, but he's not a natural playmaker once he has it. His floor is a 20-goal, 40-point character guy. But Vancouver took him hoping that he can bounce back and become more like that potential lottery pick. And wear a leadership letter.
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Canucks' Caleb Malhotra: Third player taken at draft
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Malhotra was the third overall pick by Vancouver in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
Malhotra has great bloodlines -- his dad, Manny, played almost 1,000 NHL regular-season games, and his uncle, Steve Nash, is a two-time NBA MVP and NBA Hall-of-Famer. The 18-year-old Malholtra got both of their smarts, already plays a very detailed and intense two-way game and has enough skill to be a solid second-line NHL pivot or elite third. There are questions about Malhotra's offensive projection, which may top out in the Matty Beniers/Anthony Cirelli/Anton Lundell range. But that's perfect for Vancouver -- strength down the middle is what wins Stanley Cups in the NHL. Caleb may get the chance his dad never did.
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Canucks' Chase Wouters: Signs two-way contract
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Wouters signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks on Wednesday.
Wouters had 11 goals, 26 points and 76 PIM in 70 regular-season appearances with AHL Abbotsford in 2025-26. The 26-year-old hasn't appeared in an NHL game, and he's unlikely to play at the top level in 2026-27.
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Canucks' Cole Clayton: Signs one-year contract
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Clayton signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vancouver on Tuesday.
Clayton notched two goals and 11 points in 65 AHL regular-season games between Abbotsford and San Jose in 2025-26. The 26-year-old blueliner hasn't seen any NHL action yet. He will probably spend most, if not all, of the 2026-27 campaign in the minors.
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Canucks' Jack Thompson: Inks one-year contract
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Thompson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks on Friday.
Thompson had six goals and 25 points in 56 regular-season AHL outings between San Jose and Abbotsford in 2025-26. He began the campaign with the Sharks' minor-league affiliate, but he switched to Abbotsford after Vancouver acquired him March 5 in exchange for Jett Woo. The 24-year-old Thompson also has four goals and 10 points in 34 career regular-season NHL appearances, but he didn't log any games at the top level in 2025-26.
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Canucks' Ilya Safonov: Inks one-year deal
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Safonov signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $950,000 at the NHL level with the Canucks on Tuesday.
Safonov was a sixth-round pick of the Blackhawks in 2021, and his rights were dealt to the Canucks in June of 2025. He has played in the KHL with Ak Bars Kazan on a full-time basis over the last four years, and he had his second-best campaign with 16 goals and 33 points over 68 regular-season outings last year. Safonov will likely have a chance to compete for NHL minutes in training camp, though he doesn't look to have significant scoring upside.
Canucks' Nils Hoglander: Dealing with undisclosed injury
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Hoglander will not compete at the 2026 IIHF World Championship due to an undisclosed injury, Sweden announced Wednesday.
Hoglander was limited to just 38 regular-season games for the Canucks this year due to a lower-body injury and now finds himself sidelined for the international competition. If the 25-year-old winger can stay healthy, he should be capable of pushing for the 20-goal and 40-point thresholds next year, though that's becoming an increasingly big question mark.
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