Expert recap and game analysis of the Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders NHL game from December 19, 2025 on ESPN.

Friday will be a historic day for defenceman Tyler Myers as he plays his 1,100th career game. The 35-year-old is the fifth player from the 2008 draft class to hit the milestone, joining Drew Doughty, Steven Stamkos, John Carlson and Erik Karlsson. Myers has played 464 games with the Canucks, which ranks 11th among defensemen in franchise history.

Our expert NHL predictions expect Matthew Schaefer to demonstrate why he's the Calder Trophy frontrunner when the Islanders host the Canucks.

Adam Foote’s latest move ahead of Canucks' game against Islanders has fueled fresh trade speculation around forward Elias Pettersson.

The three players Vancouver netted for Hughes made positive first impressions in their Canucks debuts on Sunday.

Vancouver Canucks fans know all about giving Quinn Hughes all the minutes. The Minnesota Wild have received the memo.

Marco Rossi joins Canucks Insider Podcast Host Chris Faber for the first time to discuss how he’s settling in with the team, how he has developed his game, and where he hopes to fit into the lineup. T

While Vancouver has potential building blocks on the blueline (Buium, Willander, Pettersson) and some intriguing up-and-coming goaltenders (2025 second-round pick Aleksei Medvedev, Nikita Tolopilo and Ty Young), the forward group is still desperately devoid of elite talent.

Canucks vs. Rangers predictions and NHL picks for Tuesday, December 16. Conor Garland keeps stepping up post-Hughes trade.

The Vancouver Public Library and St. Louis Public Library were at it again on Friday, participating in the Book Spine Challenge ahead of Game 6 of the Vancouver Canucks vs. St. Louis Blues Western Conference First Round. The challenge is to create sentences using the titles of books on their spines.