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Canucks Face Blue Jackets Amid Coaching Change and Player Shift

1/16/2026

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The Vancouver Canucks (16-25-5) conclude their six-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets (20-19-7) tonight at 4 PM PT.
Nils Höglander is scratched and Arshdeep Bains replaces him, while Tom Willander returns to the lineup.
The Blue Jackets appointed Rick Bowness as interim head coach after a win against the Flames.
Brock Boeser aims to end a 21-game goal drought with new linemates.

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Story summary

The Vancouver Canucks (16-25-5) conclude their six-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets (20-19-7) tonight at 4 PM PT.
Nils Höglander is scratched and Arshdeep Bains replaces him, while Tom Willander returns to the lineup.
The Blue Jackets appointed Rick Bowness as interim head coach after a win against the Flames.
Brock Boeser aims to end a 21-game goal drought with new linemates.