Why Are Pettersson & Demko MISSING From Canucks Marketing? | 2026-27 Home Opener vs Oilers!

The Hughes Sports Podcast is LIVE tonight to break down a wild day of news in the hockey and football worlds! The NHL just announced the home openers for the 2026-27 season, and the Vancouver Canucks are starting things off with a massive home-and-home battle against the Edmonton Oilers, culminating in the home opener on Thursday, October 1st. But the real story isn't who is playing—it's who is missing from the team's marketing materials. Why are the Canucks leaving their highest-paid superstar, Elias Pettersson, and franchise netminder, Thatcher Demko, completely out of the promo graphics? Is there a massive culture shift happening in Vancouver, or is there something brewing on the trade front? Jake and "the Old Man" dive deep into the rumors. Then, we transition to the turf to recap a thrilling week of CFL action, focusing on how our BC Lions are shaping up! Finally, we'll wrap up with any other breaking news from around the sports world.