The Vancouver Canucks are closing out preseason with a first for the franchise: a three-day Fanfest at Rogers Arena that mixes exhibition hockey, player access and a slate of events built to pull fans closer to the team before the 2026-27 season.
The club unveiled the plans in an online announcement late Friday afternoon, calling it a three-day celebration of hockey. The schedule is centered around a pair of home preseason games and a run of extras that includes autograph chances, an open practice, a charity game and more.
Things begin with a blue carpet player entrance ahead of the Sept. 24 exhibition game against Edmonton, giving fans a shot at photos and autographs.
On Friday, Sept. 25, the Canucks are bringing back an open practice for fans. It’s set for 1:30 p.m., though the team said ticket details will be announced later. That session will be followed by a meet the team event for season ticket members.
That night, the focus shifts to a charity hockey game featuring former Canucks, with proceeds going to the club’s Canucks For Kids Fund. Henrik Sedin, Kirk McLean, Mason Raymond and Geoff Courtnall are among the names already announced for the rosters, and more are expected to be added soon. Admission will be $5 for adults, while children under 12 will get in free.
The weekend wraps up on Saturday, Sept. 26 with a ticketed career networking event that will include several Canucks executives. Earlier in the day, there will be a pre-game party on the plaza starting at noon, followed by another blue carpet arrival for players before their 4 p.m. game against the Seattle Kraken.
That game will finish the Canucks’ four-game preseason.
The timing of the event speaks for itself. After finishing last in the standings with 58 points and only nine home-ice wins last season, the club knows it has work to do to reconnect with the market. With regular-season tickets out of reach for many fans, this kind of fanfest gives people a cheaper way to get inside the building and around the team.
The Canucks also have a two-game prospects showcase in Abbotsford on Saturday and Sunday. From there, the team moves into its annual Jake Milford golf tournament on Monday at Northview Golf and Country Club before heading to Penticton for training camp next Thursday at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
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