Ben Kingston

Ben covers the Vancouver Canucks for The Hockey Writers. After graduating from his Communications program at Centennial College, he went on to work for the Oshawa Generals of the OHL writing game summaries and feature articles for the team. Now taking his writing to THW, Ben looks forward to continuing his passion for sports and writing.

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Goldobin Has Pivotal Season Ahead with Canucks

September 5th, 2019 Checking off a restricted free agent (RFA) from the unsigned list — though not the one fans are anticipating the most — the Vancouver Canucks have re-signed forward Nikolay Goldobin to a one-year, one-way contract for $900,000. Considering the length of the deal and last season’s rollercoaster for Goldobin, the Russian forward...

Leivo is an Important Piece on Canucks’ Roster

August 30th, 2019 In early December 2018, the Vancouver Canucks acquired left-winger Josh Leivo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Michael Carcone. The forward, while making an immediate impact after scoring four goals in his first nine games after arriving in Vancouver, may have only begun to scratch the surface when it comes to proving his...

3 Canucks With Something to Prove in 2019-20

August 26th, 2019 With an active offseason that’s seen quite a few additions to the Vancouver Canucks roster, the new faces will enter this season to prove they were worth acquiring. However, beyond the newbies, the events of last season have created several returnees with a case of their own to prove their value in 2019-20. From solidifying their role...