It’s become a pattern now — the Colorado Avalanche look like the better team for the better part of the first 40 minutes and then the final period is a problem.

Welcome to a new featured series of NHL rumors on StadiumRant.com! We will cover the latest rumors around the league, according to sources. With just 44 days until the NHL trade deadline, teams are evaluating their trade options to improve their success.

Reports hint at a trade to become “more likely” in the coming days. Full details below:

Linus Karlsson scored his first NHL goal (and first game-winner) as the Vancouver Canucks won their third straight, beating the Nashville Predators 3-1 at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night.

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Amid rumors of a rift between teammates and a season threatening to spiral out of control, should the Canucks make a drastic move to try to salvage things?

Here are three blockbuster Avalanche trade targets in the wake of the stunning Mikko Rantanen trade with the Hurricanes.

The Vancouver Canucks are at a crossroads with one of Elias Pettersson or J.T. Miller likely getting traded before the March 7 deadline. The longtime spat between the two players has finally broken containment and is the talk of the league. President Jim Rutherford publicly addressed it, and a trade feels like the only logical resolution.

The Vancouver Canucks have played their way back into the light of the playoff race, and it was probably the best game of the season for goalie Thatcher Demko.

Analyzing Saturday’s Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have engaged in preliminary discussions with the Vancouver Canucks about forward Elias Pettersson, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.The Blue Jackets own the most cap space in the NHL,

Single-day tickets to see the HSBC Rugby SVNS Vancouver event go on sale later this week and they're way cheaper than the Canucks.