VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 4, 2026 - Mikael Granlund opened the scoring for the Dallas Stars in a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks, setting the tone early and leaving Vancouver chasing for the rest of the night. The Finnish forward has made a habit of timely goals, and against a Pacific-facing rival the first one carried extra weight.
Canucks fans will get another look at Dallas soon. The Stars are on the Rogers Arena schedule for Saturday, December 5, 2026, part of a busy month of home hockey downtown.
A packed winter at Rogers Arena
Rogers Arena at 800 Griffiths Way opened in 1995 as General Motors Place and took its current name in 2010, the same year it hosted Olympic hockey. It holds roughly 18,900 for hockey and remains the centre of the city's NHL life.
The November home slate includes the Philadelphia Flyers on the 9th, the New York Rangers on the 13th, the Minnesota Wild on the 21st and the Chicago Blackhawks on the 22nd. December brings Buffalo on the 4th, Dallas on the 5th and Washington on the 7th, then Nashville, San Jose, Utah, Los Angeles and Seattle before the year ends.
As The Hockey News noted, four of the Canucks' five November home games feature a former Vancouver player or coach on the visiting bench, which adds a little edge to an already full month. The club has also been using themed nights, including a recent Diwali Night against the Ducks.
More than hockey
The arena's concert calendar runs alongside the NHL season. Smashing Pumpkins play November 5, Teddy Swims November 6 and Pentatonix November 7. Olivia Rodrigo has two nights on December 1 and 2, Rush plays December 15, and the Vancouver Warriors lacrosse season starts December 18.
About Rogers Arena
Rogers Arena is a downtown Vancouver arena next to Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain station. It is home to the Vancouver Canucks and the Vancouver Warriors and hosts major concert tours. Game and concert dates are on the Rogers Arena schedule and tickets page.