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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Vancouver Canucks

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Utah Mammoth, Mammoth 5, Canucks 2 (virtual game), on Oct 13.

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2026-27 live

Out on qualification night
  1. Qualification nightOct 13vs Mammoth virtual gameL 2-5

2025-26

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Edmonton Oilers, Oilers 3, Canucks 1, on Oct 11.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11at OilersL 1-3

2024-25

Out in the quarterfinals

Put out by the Vegas Golden Knights, Golden Knights 3, Canucks 1, on Dec 19. Won 2 Gauntlet games first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22at BlackhawksW 6-3
  2. Round of 16Nov 5at DucksW 5-1
  3. QuarterfinalsDec 19at Golden KnightsL 1-3

2023-24

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Seattle Kraken, Kraken 4, Canucks 3, on Nov 18. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24at PredatorsW 3-2
  2. Round of 16Nov 18vs KrakenL 3-4

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

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