Chytil notably did not have the puck. He took two strides after releasing the puck before Wilson made contact, so, at the very least, it seemed like a late hit, even if the head contact was determined to be part of a full-body collision. The hit also came from the blindside on an unaware Chytil, who had little reason to expect a hit that late.

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser will miss the team's game against the Capitals in Washington, D.C., on Sunday due to personal reasons. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced the news on the team's social media channels Sunday morning,

The Vancouver Canucks have found themselves in a multi-goal deficit in two straight games, however they've been rescued by unlikely heroes.

Max Sasson scored the last of Vancouver’s three goals in a span of 3:26 in the second period and the Canucks rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 5-3.

The Canucks are coming off back-to-back comeback wins against the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks, bringing their record up to 3–2–0 on the season. Washington, on the other hand, is coming off a 5–1 win that elevates them to a 4–1–0 record.

At the tail end of the first period, Vancouver Canucks centre exits after taking a massive hit in the neutral zone from Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson.

The Vancouver Canucks have started the 2025-26 NHL season with three wins and two losses in their first five games. After missing the playoffs last year, fans hoped for good results.

The unbeaten Dallas Stars (3-0-0) look for a fourth straight victory on Thursday night when they host the Vancouver Canucks (1-2-0), who open a five-game road trip on a two-game losing skid.

Veteran winger Brock Boeser will not play on Sunday afternoon in Washington due to personal reasons. The Vancouver Canucks made the announcement 40 minutes prior to the 12:30pm Eastern opening face-off.

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes and goaltender Thatcher Demko acknowledged the fans’ tension surrounding the team’s slow start and the back-to-back losses over the past few days. The Canucks fell 5–2 to the St. Louis Blues on Monday, their second straight defeat after a 3–1 loss against the Edmonton Oilers.

One Vancouver Canucks minor-league, who was part of a notable offseason trade, got kicked out of an AHL game after a scary-looking play.