'We're in a new chapter now': Veteran Vancouver Canucks embracing team's rebuild
Veteran players say the club must develop younger talent after a 2025-26 season that ended with Vancouver last in the Western Conference.
- With training camp opening in Penticton, B.C., on Thursday, the Vancouver Canucks begin their 2026-27 season rebuild after finishing last in the Western Conference during 2025-26.
- General Manager Ryan Johnson and co-presidents Daniel and Henrik Sedin overhauled the organization to establish a new culture and support player development following a last-place finish.
- Forward Elias Pettersson scored 15 goals in each of his past two seasons and carries an $11.6 million cap hit, making his bounce-back performance critical to the team's success.
- "I'm coming in with a fresh mind," Pettersson said, as he aims to set a work standard alongside veterans Brock Boeser and Demmer to support younger teammates.
- Exhibition play begins Saturday against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena, providing the first test of the team's progress as training camp concludes.
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