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Daniel Schöpf

Admirer of the NHL, Canucks and the Swiss NLA. Feel free to follow me on Twitter: @HockeyWest

Religion In Hockey Part One: NHL Players

Daniel Schöpf | May 21, 2017

  Besides being some of the best in their chosen sport, hockey players such as Jarome Iginla, Shane Doan, Mike Fisher, Cam Ward, David Booth, Wayne Gretzky and Markus Naslund…

Switzerland Dominating IIHF World Championships

Daniel Schöpf | May 7, 2013

The IIHF World Championships 2013 in Sweden and Finland have so far been a dream for Switzerland. The Swiss, led by Canadian head coach Sean Simpson, have so far dominated…

Peoria Rivermen Become New Canucks AHL Affiliate, Abbotsford Next?

Daniel Schöpf | March 30, 2013

  The tweet of Radio host and St Louis based NHL writer Andy Strickland made the news official, the Vancouver Canucks have purchased the AHL Peoria Rivermen franchise, with the Chicago…

Would The Islanders Make Ideal Trading Partners For The Vancouver Canucks?

Daniel Schöpf | March 11, 2013

  Through the current rough period for the Canucks, one thing has become clear, the need for more depth in both the forward and defensive lines. With the injury to…

Canucks Rumblings: NHL Realignment, Abbotsford AHL Relocation?

Daniel Schöpf | February 25, 2013

Already close to halfway through the shortened 2013 NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks once again remain safely at the top on the North-West standings. Since the 2008/9 season, the Canucks have both won and dominated…

NHL Ticket Prices: A Western Conference Comparison

Daniel Schöpf | February 14, 2013

After the lockout ended, most teams were looking into ways to make it up to the fans. NHL ticket prices however didn’t get too much attention, with costs remaining status quo and…

Vancouver Canucks Social Media: A Twitter Guide

Daniel Schöpf | February 7, 2013

In this modern age, social media is becoming a more vital tool for hardcore hockey fans. Twitter has now become arguably the number one online source for trades, injuries and…

Swiss Hockey Players Making The News

Daniel Schöpf | January 28, 2013

For the past few months Swiss hockey news focused on North American players in the Swiss NLA. Now that the the lockout is over, let’s focus some attention on Swiss…

Vancouver Canucks News: Alex Edler Contract Extension, Jordan Schroeder Back to AHL

Daniel Schöpf | January 19, 2013

  The Vancouver Canucks had some big news for fans on Friday night, announcing the contract extension of blue-liner Alex Edler for another 6 years with a reported cap hit of $5 million a…

Matt Duchene, Cory Schneider To Return To North America Early Next Week

Daniel Schöpf | January 5, 2013

As reported by Swiss media, both Ambri-Piotta lockout players Matt Duchene and Cory Schneider will play their last games for the Swiss-Italian club on Sunday, January 6th and are expected to be…

Canucks Goaltender Cory Schneider Joins Ambri In The Swiss League

Daniel Schöpf | November 28, 2012

Ambri Piotta of the top-tier Swiss NLA hockey league has signed Canucks goaltender Cory Schneider until the end of December with the option of a longer deal depending on the…

Religion In Hockey Part Two: Q&A With Windsor Spitfires’ Captain Saverio Posa

Daniel Schöpf | November 12, 2012

Part 1 of Religion in Hockey   More and more elite athletes are opening up about the role of religion in their chosen sport and recently also becoming vocal about…

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