After 50 years of NHL hockey in this market, you’d think that perhaps one team might stand out as the Canucks rival.
However, it’s still very much up for debate.
Vancouver doesn’t have a geographical rivalry like the one over in Alberta. They’ve also seen rivalries that existed in the old Northwest Division with the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild dissipate with the divisions being realigned.
That being said, they’ve certainly built up rivalries with a few clubs over the years. Here’s a quick look at who’s in the running for the Canucks biggest rival of all-time, and who’s in the running to spark a rivalry with the Canucks in the near future.