Canucks Need to Find Roster Room for Justin Bailey Adam Kierszenblat | October 28, 2021 Justin Bailey deserves to be in the lineup for now. The former second-round pick was one of the Vancouver Canucks’ few bright spots against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, and…
Kraken’s Donskoi Has Been Team’s Most Consistent Forward so Far Adam Kierszenblat | October 26, 2021 Through the first six games of the season, Joonas Donskoi has been arguably the most consistent forward on the team. He does whatever is needed, from special teams to strong…
Canucks Getting the Depth They Wanted From Dowling Adam Kierszenblat | October 25, 2021 When Justin Dowling signed with the Vancouver Canucks this offseason, not many people paid attention. He was supposed to be a depth piece that would be called up from the…
Kraken 3 Keys to Win in Their Home Opener With Canucks Adam Kierszenblat | October 23, 2021 Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, will mark the first-ever home game in Seattle Kraken history. In one of the season’s most anticipated games, the Kraken (1-3-1) are set to face off…
Canucks 3 Keys to Victory Over the Blackhawks Adam Kierszenblat | October 21, 2021 The term must-win game is not usually mentioned five games into a season, but it is fair to say that the Vancouver Canucks’ game against the Chicago Blackhawks is a…
Kraken’s Gourde Impressive in First Game Adam Kierszenblat | October 20, 2021 Yanni Gourde made his Seattle Kraken debut versus the New Jersey Devils Tuesday night and provided a spark despite the loss. The former Tampa Bay Lightning star played 22:25 while…
Canucks’ Poolman Stepping up in Hamonic’s Absence Adam Kierszenblat | October 19, 2021 One player that has stepped up his game for the Vancouver Canucks early this season is Tucker Poolman. The 28-year-old was brought in as a free agent this offseason to…
Canucks Need to Put Höglander in Better Position to Succeed Adam Kierszenblat | October 18, 2021 The Vancouver Canucks need to utilize Nils Höglander better this season if they want him to have success. Bouncing him from line to line while also limiting his ice time…
3 Takeaways From the Seattle Kraken’s Inaugural Game Adam Kierszenblat | October 13, 2021 In their first-ever regular-season game, the Seattle Kraken fell 4-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite the loss, there were plenty of positives as Seattle kept pace with one of…
Meet the Seattle Kraken: Forward Alex Barré-Boulet Adam Kierszenblat | October 12, 2021 In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers are taking a deep dive into each player. This installment focuses on forward Alex Barré-Boulet, whom the Kraken…
Canucks Should Target These 4 Players on Waivers Adam Kierszenblat | October 11, 2021 Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, saw over 40 players placed on NHL waivers. This includes some bonified NHL players as well as players with high potential. Here are four waiver claims…
Canucks Preseason Penalty Kill Is Cause for Concern Adam Kierszenblat | October 9, 2021 One of the concerns this preseason for the Vancouver Canucks has been the penalty kill. The team has a 70 percent efficiency rate and has had problems clearing the puck…