Beleaguered Blueliners Struggle to Keep Canucks Afloat in Pacific Jim Wilkie | December 1, 2018 A third of the way through the 2018-19 season and the Vancouver Canucks defense is performing pretty much as had been expected. Unfortunately for them, expectations were pretty low for…
Canucks Forwards – Who Goes Next? Jim Wilkie | November 29, 2018 Slowly the Vancouver Canucks are getting healthier up front, which will lead to some interesting roster decisions in the coming weeks. Brock Boeser’s return to Vancouver’s lineup Tuesday night was…
Sam Gagner Makes a Good Case to Stick With Canucks Jim Wilkie | November 22, 2018 Sam Gagner is playing for his survival in the NHL. Thanks to mounting injuries to Vancouver forwards, Gagner is getting a second chance with the Canucks after his future with…
Canucks ‘Shotgun Jake’ Virtanen Belongs on Top Lines Jim Wilkie | November 12, 2018 As if the excitement over super rookie Elias Petterson wasn’t intoxicating enough for Vancouver, recent evidence suggests that forward Jake Virtanen is starting to realize his immense potential might just…
Get a Load of These High-Scoring Canucks Jim Wilkie | November 10, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks are the highest-scoring team in the Western Conference. Let that sink in a little. The gang that couldn’t shoot straight while finishing 26th overall with 2.66 goals…
Pettersson Dazzles With Creativity & Hockey IQ Jim Wilkie | November 5, 2018 Canucks center Elias Petterson just keeps conjuring more magic early in his rookie season, scoring two goals and three assists Friday night in a 7-6 overtime victory over the Colorado…