Drew O’Connor played his first game with the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night and left a strong impression on his linemates and head coach with his debut performance. The 6’3” forward was acquired in Friday’s trade with Pittsburgh and played on a line with Pius Suter and Kiefer Sherwood.

The Pittsburgh Penguins sent defenseman Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O’Connor to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for the New York Rangers’ 2025 first-round pick (protected), forward Danton Heinen, defenseman Vincent Desharnais and prospect pick Melvin Fernström, the teams announced Friday.

It didn’t take long for Filip Chytil to make his mark with the Canucks after being acquired in the J.T. Miller trade with the Rangers.

The Vancouver Canucks were a busy team leading into the weekend making a pair of trades that should help push back into the playoff picture. In the matter of ju

Across a pair of complicated blockbuster trades on Friday night the Vancouver Canucks remade their roster and charted a new path forward for the franchise.

The Canucks were reportedly highly interested in acquiring Drew Fortescue, but got Victor Mancini from the Rangers instead.