EA Sports has released player ratings for NHL 26. The newest installment of the franchise is available on September 12, but can be pre-ordered now. Of the over 300 players whose ratings were revealed, 11 play for the Vancouver Canucks, including two who rank in the top 10 in their position.
The highest-rated Canucks player is Quinn Hughes, whose 95 overall is the fifth-highest in the game. As for defenceman, Vancouver's captain is tied for first, matching Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar. Some of Hughes' top attributes include offensive awareness (97), passing (97), speed (96) and puck control (96).
Thatcher Demko is also among the top 10 goaltenders, ranking tied for eighth. Despite only playing 23 games last season, he has an 88 overall rating, which is tied with Nashville Predators' Juuse Saros. Demko's highest-rated attributes include angles (92), rebound control (91) and shot recovery (91).
Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site:
Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Player Preview: Victor Mancini
Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Season Series Preview: Winnipeg Jets
Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Player Preview: Nils Åman
As for the highest forward, that would be Elias Pettersson, who has an overall of 87. The 26-year-old has the same overall as New York Islanders' Bo Horvat, Toronto Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies and Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad. Pettersson's highest-rated attributes include puck control (91), slapshot power (91), deking (90) and wristshot power.
Vancouver Canucks NHL 26 Ratings:
Quinn Hughes- 95
Thatcher Demko- 88
Elias Pettersson (F)- 87
Brock Boeser- 86
Conor Garland- 86
Filip Hronek- 86
Jake DeBrusk- 85
Marcus Pettersson- 85
Evander Kane- 84
Filip Chytil- 84
Kiefer Sherwood- 82
Full ratings list can be found here.
Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News.
Read the full article here
