Canucks Insider Podcast

Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

This week, we are joined by a pair of your Swedish defencemen, Tom Willander and Elias Pettersson. The duo discusses last season and how it was for each of them to play 70 NHL games. They also discuss what their offseason looked like, then do a Your Core Four segment on the best burger toppings.

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Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

This week, we are joined by forward Max Sasson and goaltender Nikita Tolopilo. The players discuss their offseasons and how last season's NHL experience has made both of them more confident heading into the 2026-27 season. We also launch a new segment on the show called ‘Your Core Four,’ where the host and guests draft a list, and you get to vote on the winner...

Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Canucks alumnus Chris Higgins joins the show to discuss his career, highlighting his time with the Canucks and what the 2011 run to the Stanley Cup was like from his perspective. He also talks about some players who helped him in his career and what he is currently up to with his family and with the Canucks organization.

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Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Patterson talks about his most recent season in the OHL with the Niagara IceDogs while also getting experience in the AHL. He discusses that being back at centre helped him grow his game last year and what he’s working on in the offseason to further his development. Davis discusses his excitement of being drafted 129th overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and reflects on h...

Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Cootes discusses his second year at Canucks development camp, his experience in the WHL, and the impact of his NHL experience last season. Cootes also talks about his offseason training and his family trip to Ireland. Canucks’ 2026 sixth-round pick, defenceman Sam Eriksson, talks about his style of play and his hockey journey playing in Färjestads BK league in Sweden.

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Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

After hearing their names called at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, 33rd overall pick Brooks Rogowski, and the 41st overall pick Niklas Aaram-Olsen reflect on draft day and the unexpected twists that shaped their hockey journeys. Rogowski shares how his brother inspired his love for the game, his move to Canada to play for the Oshawa Generals, and his plans to attend Michigan State University fo...

Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Canucks alumnus and 2011 Ring of Honour inductee Kirk McLean joins the podcast to talk about his early interest in goaltending, influenced by Bernie Parent, Jacques Plante, and the inception of painted masks. He recalls playing at the Pacific Coliseum, the excitement of Rogers Arena, and highlights Vancouver’s 1994 Stanley Cup run. McLean shares his current role as Canucks ambassador and the importance of community work...

Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen and forward Linus Karlsson join the podcast to highlight takeaways from the season and talk about their offseason training. Lankinen reflects on the team’s growth dealing with adversity and his optimism for the future, while Karlsson talks about the successes of his NHL rookie season and how the team supports one another.

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Canucks' prospects Caleb Malhotra and Adam Novotný discuss their experiences at development camp. The third overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, Malhotra talks about the significance of being drafted by his hometown team, growing his game, and making the jump to NCAA hockey next season. Novotný also shares his excitement about joining the Canuc...

You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Canucks defenceman Victor Mancini joins the podcast to reflect on his season and how he hopes to grow his game. They discuss the challenges of transitioning between the AHL and NHL, and Mancini talks about his summer training. He also discusses his bucket-list goal of visiting every Major League Baseball ballpark with his dad...

You heard it first, straight from the Rogers Forum at Development Camp. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Canucks Development Coaches Mikael Samuelsson and Mike Komisarek join the podcast to chat about Canucks Development Camp. They discuss what they have learned about prospect development, as this is their fifth development camp. They also talk about having Alex Edler and Jenn Gardner join the camp this summer, and look ahead to wo...

You heard it first, straight from the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Caleb Malhotra and Adan Novotný join the podcast live from Buffalo, just minutes after they were selected by the Canucks at 3rd and 24th overall. Caleb talks about his excitement to be a Canuck, and how it is a dream come true. Then, we get to know Novotný and learn about him, making his pro...

You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Director of Amateur Scouting, Todd Harvey, joins the podcast for his annual pre-draft podcast. He talks about the run-up to the NHL draft, what he liked at his final meetings with the scouts, and how exciting this upcoming draft is for him in his role.

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Aatu Räty joins the podcast following his strong performance at the World Championships, where Finland captured the gold. Räty discusses his play at the tournament, what it means for his home country, and then shows off his dog. Gabe Chiarot also joins the podcast to talk about winning the Memorial Cup with his Kitc...

You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Head Coach Manny Malhotra makes his third appearance on the podcast, this time as the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. He talks about his path to becoming a head coach in the NHL, his focus on development, how he wants to build a positive team culture, and what it means to him to be gi...

You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Tom Willander makes his return to the podcast to talk about his experience as an NHL rookie and what it was like living on his own for the first time. He then discusses his offseason plans and how he is approaching training this summer now that he has a year of NHL experience under his be...

You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Aiden Fox is the Director of Hockey Analytics for the organization, and he joins the show to discuss his team’s goals, how he got into analytics, and his relationship with various parts of the Hockey Operations team. 

Our podcast is also available in video form on the Canucks YouTube page.  

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Max Sasson joins the show to discuss his offseason plans and how he has unlocked a new level by focusing on the mental side of being a pro athlete. He also chats about representing his country at the World Championships, which begin on the weekend. 

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

General Manager Ryan Johnson joins the podcast to discuss his path through the organization to the GM position. He talked about the future of the Canucks, and how he is going to execute his plan alongside Daniel and Henrik Sedin. 

Our podcast is also available in video form on the Canucks YouTube page.  
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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Aatu Räty returns to the podcast as he begins his offseason with national team camp, hoping to play for Finland at the World Championships. He discusses his first full NHL season, how he and some teammates upped their game by focusing on the mental side, and how he is looking forward to a summer bac...

You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Drew O’Connor discusses his past season, in which he scored a career-high 17 goals and played in all 82 games. He talks about the balance between having fun and working hard, and what it has been like having an influx of youth into the organization.

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Jake DeBrusk wraps up the 2025-26 year and talks about his team-leading 23 goals this past season. He talks about the evolving team as they bring in young players in transition, and then discusses his summer plans.

Our podcast is also available in video form on the Canucks YouTube page.  

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Ty Mueller comes back on the podcast for his second appearance, and he talks about how his second pro season is going while also reflecting on winning a Calder Cup last year with the Abbotsford Canucks. He also takes on a big quiz...

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Teddy Blueger makes his Canucks Insider Podcast debut to discuss this season, going to the Olympics, the team's culture, and a Sidney Crosby commercial that got him to move from Latvia to Minnesota as a teenager. 

Our podcast is also available in video form on the Canucks YouTube page.  

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Defenceman Elias Pettersson talks about his childhood in hockey and how he moved through the junior ranks in Sweden. He discusses the wild playing schedule he had in his late teens, then dives into how he has developed his game at another level since arriving in North America at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.

You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Evander Kane returns to the podcast in advance of him playing his 1000th game in the National Hockey League. Kane talks about how his family has helped him get to this point in his career and what it means to celebrate this milestone with them. He shares stories from playing with Ilya Kovalchuk in Atlanta as...

You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Nikita Tolopilo makes his podcast debut to discuss his interesting path to the NHL, which included stops in Switzerland, Sweden, Belarus, and Abbotsford. He speaks about being a new dad, winning a Calder Cup with Abby, and how a Stanley Cup champion goalie coach helped him at a young age.

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

The newest Canuck, Curtis Douglas, joins the podcast to discuss his opportunity with the Canucks, his family’s sports background, his tattoos, and how he wants to grow his game.

Our podcast is also available in video form on the Canucks YouTube page.  

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Liam Öhgren hops on the pod this week to chat about his hockey journey through Sweden in his younger days. He talks about developing his game as a new-age power forward, then shares his early thoughts on living in Vancouver.

Our podcast is now available in video form on the Canucks YouTube page.  

You heard it first, straight from the Rogers Forum. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

This week, Sawyer Mynio joins the show to discuss how his first season in the AHL has been going on and off the ice. The defenceman talks about the opportunity to play on the power play, his cats, and how he is growing his game in his rookie season.

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You heard it first, straight from the scouting meetings. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Mikael Samuelsson returns to the podcast live from the scouting meetings in Palm Desert. He talks a bit about his time as a Vancouver Canuck, and what he learned from playing on some excellent NHL teams. He then speaks on his current role as a development coach with the organization and the importance of building re...

You heard it first, straight from the Rogers Forum. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

This week, Faber is joined by two Olympians from the Abbotsford Canucks. Lukas Reichel discusses playing for Germany, and Anri Ravinskis talks about his excitement to represent Latvia. The two players discuss their journeys in hockey in Germany and Latvia and share what being an Olympian means to them.

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You heard it first, straight from the scouting meetings. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Mike Komisarek returns to the podcast live from the scouting meetings in Palm Desert. He discusses the 2025 draft class and how he has been building relationships with the new Canucks' prospects. He also talks about the process of teaching these teenagers how to become professionals. 

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Victor Mancini joins the podcast this week to chat about his second season as a pro, what it was like to win the Calder Cup with the Abbotsford Canucks last year, and his love for a good chicken parm. 

Our podcast is now available in video form on the Canucks YouTube page.  

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Marcus Pettersson joins the show for the second time to discuss leadership, navigating through a tough season, his favourite lunchtime food from his childhood, and working with the young defencemen on the Canucks' roster.

Our podcast is now available in video form on the Canucks YouTube page.  

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You heard it first, straight from the scouting meetings. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Amateur Scout Bobbie Hagelin joins the show to discuss how he got into scouting, his day-to-day as a scout, and pulls back the curtain on how the Canucks' scouting staff operates. 

Our podcast is now available in video form on the Canucks YouTube page.  

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You heard it first, straight from the scouting meetings. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Director of Amateur Scouting Todd Harvey joins the podcast from Palm Desert, California, to discuss what his scouts are trying to accomplish at this week's scouting meetings, his trust in his scouts, how they evaluate different players from leagues all around the world, and much more. 

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You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Zeev Buium joins the podcast to discuss his hockey journey from San Diego to the University of Denver, what it was like winning a National Championship with his brother, what excites him about being a Vancouver Canuck, and much more! 

Our podcast is now available in video form on the Canucks YouTube page.  

You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

Faber is joined by all three of the Canucks draft picks who will be participating in this year’s World Junior Championships. Braeden Cootes was selected 15th overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and will represent Canada. Wilson Björck was drafted in the fifth round of the 2025 draft and will represent Sweden. Basile Sansonnens was p...

You heard it first, straight from the locker room. Canucks Insider’s Chris Faber sits down with your favourite players, coaches, and staff to bring you Canucks-centric conversations about hockey and life, covering topics on and off the ice throughout the season.

New Canuck Marco Rossi joins the show to discuss being traded to the Canucks, what gave him success in his career-high season last year, his travelling stories, what it was like growing up in Austria, and much more!

Our podcast is now available in video form on the Canucks YouTube page.  

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