Canucks Insider Podcast

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  Ep. 84: Braeden Cootes and Samuel Eriksson Assess Their Games and Reflect on Their Hockey Experience 14.08.2026 20min

  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 abou...
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  Ep. 83: Brooks Rogowski and Niklas Aaram-Olsen Discuss Draft Dreams and New Beginnings 07.08.2026 22min

  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 gam...
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  Ep. 82: Kirk McLean Discusses Goaltending, Life as a Canuck, and Giving Back 31.07.2026 31min

  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, ...
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  Ep. 81: Kevin Lankinen and Linus Karlsson on Building Towards Next Season 24.07.2026 29min

  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 s...
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  Ep. 80: Caleb Malhotra and Adam Novotný Share Their Hockey Journeys 17.07.2026 24min

  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, growin...
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  Ep. 79: Victor Mancini Discusses Growing His Game and Bucket-List Trips 10.07.2026 17min

  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. ...
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  Ep.78: Mikael Samuelsson & Mike Komisarek Wrap-Up Canucks Development Camp 03.07.2026 25min

  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 dev...
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  Ep.77: Caleb Malhotra and Adam Novotný Join the Podcast Live from Buffalo 26.06.2026 25min

  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 tr...
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  Ep.76: Todd Harvey Discusses 2026 NHL Entry Draft 19.06.2026 18min

  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 f...
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  Ep.75: Aatu Räty and Gabe Chiarot Chat Championships 12.06.2026 24min

  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...
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  Ep.74: Head Coach Manny Malhotra 05.06.2026 22min

  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...
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  Ep.73: Tom Willander Discusses Summer Plans and Looks Back at Rookie Season 29.05.2026 18min

  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 summ...
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  Ep.72: Inside Analytics with Aiden Fox 22.05.2026 20min

  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 podcas...
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  Ep.71: Max Sasson Speaks on World Championships and How to Improve his Game in the Offseason 15.05.2026 31min

  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 ...
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  Ep.70: General Manager Ryan Johnson 14.05.2026 19min

  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.&nbs...
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  Ep.69: Aatu Räty Discusses World Championships, Faceoffs, and the Mental Side of the Game 08.05.2026 16min

  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 focusin...
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  Ep.68: Drew O'Connor Sets Up for Summer 01.05.2026 18min

  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 t...
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  Ep.67: Jake DeBrusk Returns to Wrap-Up 2025-26 Season 24.04.2026 21min

  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 als...
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  Ep.66: Ty Mueller Speaks on Second Pro Season and Growing His Game 17.04.2026 23min

  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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  Ep.65: Teddy Blueger on His Long Journey to the NHL, Being an Olympian, and Moving to Minnesota as a Teenager 10.04.2026 34min

  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 i...