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You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch

NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

Merch v3

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Lauren Theisen

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate their overtime winner

Colorado Avalanche v Vancouver Canucks

Who’s Afraid Of The Vancouver Canucks?

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Ray Ratto

SAINT PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 19: Joel Eriksson Ek #14 celebrates his goal with his teammates Kirill Kaprizov #97 and Matt Boldy #12 of the Minnesota Wild against the Vancouver Canucks during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on February 19, 2024 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks v Minnesota Wild

Goalies Were Optional In Minnesota

Elias Lindholm celebrates with his teammates after a goal

Vancouver Canucks v Carolina Hurricanes

It’s Canuck Time

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St Louis Blues v Calgary Flames

The Canucks Are The Right Kind Of Nervous

Nikolaj Ehlers #27 and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrate with teammates following a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at the Canada Life Centre on January 11, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Chicago Blackhawks v Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Just Keeps Winning, Even If Nobody Notices

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Kathryn Xu

Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders makes the save on Elias Pettersson #40 of the Vancouver Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks v New York Islanders

To Watch The Canucks Is To Believe In The Canucks

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates his goal with teammates after their overtime NHL game against the New York Islanders at Rogers Arena on November 15, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

New York Islanders v Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks Are Blessed, So Who Cares If They Regress?

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Barry Petchesky

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 11: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers looks onto the ice dejected during the second period of their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena October 11, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Vancouver Canucks

It’s Safe To Say That’s Not The Start Edmonton Wanted

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Justin Ellis

Linus Ullmark #35 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by teammate Brandon Carlo #25 after scoring a goalie goal during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena February 25, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks

Linus Ullmark Is Absolutely Ridiculous

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 25: Head coach Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks looks on during the third period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on January 25, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

Vancouver Canucks v Seattle Kraken

The Vancouver Canucks Have Already Left Their New Coach Speechless

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Samer Kalaf

Collin Delia #60 of the Vancouver Canucks skates up ice during their NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Arena January 18, 2023 in Vancouver.

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This Is So Stupid

Vancouver Canucks Goalie Says There Was No Fart, Just Skate

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 21: Head coach Bruce Boudreau of the Vancouver Canucks looks on from the bench during their NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena January 21, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Canucks Did Bruce Boudreau Dirty

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Possible Fart Briefly Disrupts Vancouver Canucks Broadcast


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Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini talks to the media before their NHL game against the the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Arena December 6, 2021 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Canucks Owner Francesco Aquilini Accused Of Child Abuse In Court

Toronto Maple Leafs v New York Islanders

Rays Week

Ray Ferraro’s Been Enjoying His Need-To-Know Marriage

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Canucks, Kraken Produce History’s Dumbest Puck Battle

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Things Just Got Interesting In The Granato-Ferraro Household

Kraken fan Nadia Popovici meets Canucks equipment manager Brian "Red" Hamilton

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Kraken Fan Saves Canucks Equipment Manager’s Life By Banging On The Glass

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Bruce! (Here He Is)

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Infinite Replay

The 100th Goal I Never Saw

The Canucks Finally Make A Change

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The Canucks Aren’t Ready For Their Comeback

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The NHL Has Made It Clear The COVID Outbreak On The Canucks Is Nothing To Worry About

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Canucks Ice Guy Has Moves

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Jacob Markstrom Got Too Antsy For His Own Good

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