The Vancouver Canucks are at a crossroads. With a new head coach in Adam Foote and a burning desire to return to the playoffs, the 2025-26 season is shaping up to be a make-or-break year for the franchise. The burning question on every fan’s mind is: can they finally put it all together and make a deep playoff run?
The answer to that question may lie in the health of their star goaltender, Thatcher Demko. If Demko can stay healthy and play at the Vezina-caliber level we all know he’s capable of, the Canucks have a legitimate shot at being a contender. But if he’s sidelined with injuries again, it could be another long and frustrating season for Canucks fans. The pre-season schedule, which was just released, will give us our first glimpse at what this team is made of.
A New Era in Vancouver
The hiring of Adam Foote as the new head coach has sent a clear message to the rest of the league: the Canucks are serious about winning. Foote, a two-time Stanley Cup champion as a player, brings a wealth of experience and a no-nonsense attitude to the locker room.
He’s known for his defensive-minded approach to the game, which is something the Canucks have been sorely lacking in recent years. But a new coach is only one piece of the puzzle. The team’s success will ultimately come down to the players on the ice.
The Road to the Playoffs Starts Here
The Canucks’ pre-season schedule is a gauntlet of tough opponents, with two games each against the Seattle Kraken, Calgary Flames, and Edmonton Oilers. These games will be a crucial test for the team and will give us a good idea of where they stand heading into the regular season. Here is the full Vancouver Canucks preseason schedule 2025:
- Sunday, September 21, 2025: Vancouver Canucks at Seattle Kraken – Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
- Wednesday, September 24, 2025: Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames – Abbotsford Centre, Abbotsford
- Friday, September 26, 2025: Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken – Rogers Arena, Vancouver
- Sunday, September 28, 2025: Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers – Rogers Place, Edmonton
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025: Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames – Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
- Friday, October 3, 2025: Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers – Rogers Arena, Vancouver
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