With sports media focused on the 4 Nations Face-Off the Canucks got a rest from the daily grind, but now they’re back at it as the trade deadline and stretch drive beckon. As for the tournament, national pride abounds now,

With Team Canada taking a 5–3 win against Finland on Monday, both Vancouver Canucks Elias Pettersson and Kevin Lankinen were ousted from the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. As Team Sweden and Team Finland’s players begin training for the resumption of the NHL regular season,

We are back with our 2025 mid-season edition of our CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings. Now is probably a good time to set another reminder to review our rankings’ criteria (Honorable Mentions).

If you were one of the many Canucks fans hoping that Elias Pettersson would re-find his old form at the 4 Nations Face-Off, I have bad news.

There had been rumblings that Pettersson could also be traded, but after Miller was shown the exit door, it seems Vancouver is committed to keeping the 26-year-old around. According to Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects, the Canucks have pulled Pettersson off the trade block prior to the 4-Nations Face-Off.

The Canucks have signed goalie Kevin Lankinen to a five-year extension after a solid start to the year and 4 Nations performance for Finland.

The play of Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen and star center Elias Pettersson in Saturday's 4 Nations Face-Off game was cause for excitement and concern.

Team Sweden wrapped up their 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday with a 2-1 victory over the United States. Despite being tied with Canada in points, Sweden's tournament came to a close as the Canadians held the tiebreaker.

The 4 Nations Face-Off was supposed to be a clean slate for Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson. Having a down season in the NHL, the international tournament allowed Pettersson to re-assert his dominance on the ice.