Schmaltz, in particular, is a pending unrestricted free agent. The skilled, versatile playmaking forward is poised to be among the most expensive forwards on the free-agent market this summer. The Mammoth, in short order, will have a key decision to make on Schmaltz.

Welcome back to the Stars of the Week at CanucksArmy! Each week, we bring you the top three performers on the Vancouver Canucks, and this edition focuses on the highlights of the past two weeks. As the team continues its homestand, we’ll delve into the key performances that illuminate their rebuilding efforts and the overall state of the team.

The Vancouver Canucks (17-31-5) continue their homestand on Thursday with a matchup against the Anaheim Ducks (28-22-3). For Vancouver, they will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak and pick up their second win of 2026. As for the Ducks, their focus remains on the playoffs as they enter Thursday third in the Pacific Division.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored in a shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.

The Laval Rocket spent Tuesday night battling the Abbotsford Canucks tooth-and-nail en route to a 4-3 win in regulation that helped snap a losing skid. Laval snagged a much-needed win thanks to a pair of goals by Sean Farrell,

Compounding mistakes and goals have crushed the Canucks repeatedly over the season, making it impossible to win some nights no matter how well they play outside of the downspells.

Injuries can significantly affect a team's dynamics. For the Maple Leafs, the return of Nylander is a considerable boost, while the absence of Tanev and others may challenge their defensive stability. For the Canucks, the loss of Boeser and Demko is critical, particularly as they face a high-scoring team like the Maple Leafs.

Toronto has not been in a position to sell at the deadline in nearly a decade, and after trading its 2026 first-round pick and Fraser Minten to the Boston Bruins for Brandon Carlo last season, the Leafs' front-office options this year remain highly constrained if they want to become buyers.