The Vancouver Canucks open their 2026 season against the Edmonton Oilers as they begin a rebuild under new head coach Manny Malhotra
Sport – 11 outlets
Global News
Canucks enjoy season-opening win over Oilers
The Globe and Mail
Cotter, Canucks outlast Oilers 6-5 in overtime
Mike Babcock is a lightning rod of attention behind the Oilers’ bench
Daily Hive
Vancouver Canucks fans troll Oilers after chaotic opening-night win seen
I Watched This Game: Canucks play spoiler in Oilers home opener seen
Vancouver Canucks lines vs. Edmonton Oilers (Sept. 29, 2026) seen
What to do if the Canucks are good to start the season seen
Malhotra wants less defence from the Canucks this season seen
You will believe where experts predict the Canucks will finish this season seen
The New York Times
How Paul Cotter, Canucks stunned Edmonton in opening-night classic
Oilers' 'unacceptable' season opener reveals the challenge ahead for Mike Babcock
How to watch Canucks vs. Oilers: TV channel and streaming options for September 29
The Edmonton Oilers' Mike Babcock experiment begins now
What we're hearing about how the Canucks shaped their season-opening roster
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Vancouver hosts Edmonton following Cotter's 2-goal performance
Paul Cotter scores in OT as the Canucks beat the Oilers 6-5 in the opener
Toronto Star
‘Great feeling in the room’: Canucks outlast Oilers in OT for winning start to season seen
Winnipeg Free Press
‘Great feeling in the room’: Canucks outlast Oilers in OT for winning start to season
Paul Cotter scores in OT as the Canucks beat the Oilers 6-5 in the opener
Cotter’s OT winner caps two-goal night as Canucks outlast Oilers 6-5 to start season
Veteran centre Nugent-Hopkins to miss Oilers’ opener with lower-body injury
Edmonton Journal
New-look Edmonton Oilers look like last year's Oilers in sloppy loss to Canucks
Fans flock to Ice District for ticket giveaway to Oilers’ home opener against Canucks
Edmonton Oilers will open the season without injured Nugent-Hopkins
The Province
Manny Malhotra’s destiny was always behind the Canucks’ bench
Canucks Live: Let’s all laugh at the Oilers
Canucks 6, Oilers 5 (OT): Plenty of desire, drama in stunning season-opening win
Times Colonist
Cotter's OT winner caps two-goal night as Canucks outlast Oilers 6-5 to start season
'Great feeling in the room': Canucks outlast Oilers in OT for winning start to season
Vancouver Sun
Manny Malhotra's destiny was always behind the Canucks' bench seen
Canucks Live: Let's all laugh at the Oilers seen
Canucks 6, Oilers 5 (OT): Plenty of desire, drama in stunning season-opening win seen