Canucks Fans Start Hilarious 'We Want the Cup' Chant Amid Dismal Season

Vancouver supporters keep their sense of humor despite team's struggles and impending rebuild.

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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With the Vancouver Canucks mired in one of the worst seasons in franchise history, their fans still found a way to have fun at a recent game. As the team trailed the Dallas Stars 5-1, the Rogers Arena crowd broke out in a chant of "We want the Cup!", a humorous acknowledgment of the team's long-suffering quest for its first Stanley Cup championship.

Why it matters

The Canucks' loyal fanbase has endured decades of heartbreak, including three Stanley Cup Final appearances without a title. Despite the team's current struggles, the fans' lighthearted chant shows their unwavering support and ability to find humor in even the darkest of times for the franchise.

The details

The Canucks have won just 18 of their 60 games so far this season, with a league-worst goal differential of -71. This is a far cry from their recent strong eras, including back-to-back seasons with the best regular season record in the NHL. Now facing a likely rebuild, the fans are well aware of the team's dire straits but are choosing to have fun with the situation rather than dwell on the poor on-ice product.

  • The chant occurred during the Canucks' March 3, 2026 game against the Dallas Stars.

The players

Vancouver Canucks

An NHL franchise that has never won the Stanley Cup, despite making three appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals (1982, 1994, 2011).

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What they’re saying

“canucks fans starting 'we want the cup' chants at rogers arena down 5-1 against the stars, and with only 2 wins in 2026… you can call canucks fans many things but you cannot say we don't have a sense of humour”

— r (Twitter)

The takeaway

The Canucks' loyal fanbase continues to support the team through thick and thin, finding creative ways to have fun even during the franchise's darkest periods. Their lighthearted chant in the face of a dismal season exemplifies the resilience and humor of Vancouver sports fans.