What happened: The Vancouver Canucks scheduled their Star Wars Night promotion for Jan. 14 against the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Arena. The evening features an arena celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the film franchise with promotional merchandise for attendees.

Why it matters: Promotional theme nights serve as regular calendar fixtures for NHL clubs during midseason division matchups. Vancouver and Seattle meet as Pacific Division rivals during the 2026-27 regular season.

What to watch: The Canucks and Kraken meet for the divisional matchup on Jan. 14 in Vancouver.