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In today's Locked On Canucks episode, we're reacting to the release of the 2026-27 NHL schedule, and one date immediately jumps off the calendar:

October 25. Quinn Hughes returns to Rogers Arena as a member of the Minnesota Wild.
It will be one of the most emotional nights of the season as Canucks fans welcome back one of the greatest players in franchise history. How will Vancouver respond? How will Hughes be received? And could this become one of the most anticipated regular-season games the city has seen in years? The newly released schedule confirms Hughes and the

Wild will visit Vancouver on October 25.

We'll also highlight the biggest storylines from the Canucks' schedule, including key rivalry games, difficult road trips, and the stretches that could define Vancouver's season.
Then we shift gears to one of our favorite offseason debates.

After doing even more research, Trevor Beggs makes the case that a Tom Willander-for-Shane Wright trade might actually be far more appealing than many fans initially thought. Is Vancouver's need for another young, high-end center greater than its need to keep one of the organization's top defensive prospects? Could acquiring Wright accelerate the Canucks' timeline more than holding onto Willander?

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👇 IN THIS VIDEO:

✔ Quinn Hughes returns to Vancouver on October 25
✔ Biggest takeaways from the Canucks' 2026-27 schedule
✔ Which games every Canucks fan should circle
✔ Trevor Beggs' deep dive into a potential Shane Wright trade
✔ Is Tom Willander the right price to pay?
✔ Would you make the deal?

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