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Matt Lawson

Matt is a longtime fan, player and student of the game of hockey. Broadcast and Online Journalism student at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Canucks Adam Gaudette Continues to Dominate NCAA

Matt Lawson | March 9, 2018

With the Vancouver Canucks’ 2017-18 season inching closer to its conclusion, talk of prospects is escalating. Adam Gaudette, one of those prospects, has been tearing up the NCAA and it has…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Top 4 Prospects 2018

Matt Lawson | March 8, 2018

The Vancouver Canucks have one of the best prospect pools in the NHL with talent dominating in Sweden, college hockey and the CHL. The future is very bright for the boys…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Prospect Kole Lind One-on-One

Matt Lawson | March 7, 2018

Last week, the Vancouver Canucks signed Kole Lind to a three-year, entry-level contract. The last year of Lind’s hockey career has been quite spectacular, ranging from his draft to his…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Vancouver Canucks, WHL

Canucks New First-Liner Brendan Leipsic

Matt Lawson | March 2, 2018

The Vancouver Canucks acquired 23-year-old Brendan Leipsic at the 2018 trade deadline and he’s already made quite the impression chalking up two assists in his Canucks debut in a tight…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Sign Lind to Entry Level Contract

Matt Lawson | March 2, 2018

The Vancouver Canucks finally inked Kelowna Rockets forward Kole Lind to a three-year entry level contract. The 19-year-old has been shredding the WHL with the Rockets and has certainly earned…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Vancouver Canucks

Did the Canucks Get Enough for Vanek?

Matt Lawson | February 27, 2018

NHL mercenary Thomas Vanek was traded at the deadline (shocker, I know) to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, the Vancouver Canucks received 22-year-old Tyler Motte and 34-year-old Jussi Jokinen. It’s…

Categories Canucks Transactions, Editor's Choice, Vancouver Canucks

Who’s the Canucks’ Next Dynamic Duo?

Matt Lawson | February 23, 2018

The Vancouver Canucks have had a healthy amount of dynamic duos in their history — pairs like Alex Mogilny & Pavel Bure, Geoff Courtnall & Cliff Ronning, Markus Naslund &…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Editor's Choice, Vancouver Canucks

Bo Horvat Is Back to Business

Matt Lawson | February 22, 2018

The Vancouver Canucks had a very rough ride at the end of 2017, being plagued with injuries — none more vital than the injury to Bo Horvat. The 22-year-old went…

Categories Editor's Choice, Vancouver Canucks

Darren Archibald is the Beast the Canucks Need

Matt Lawson | February 19, 2018

Following the unfortunate and early retirement of the Vancouver Canucks’ Derek Dorsett, a big role has been left vacant in the Canucks lineup — physicality. Enter, Darren Archibald. Standing at…

Categories Utica Comets, Vancouver Canucks

Olli Juolevi: Should You Believe the Hype?

Matt Lawson | February 16, 2018

The Vancouver Canucks selected Finnish defender Olli Juolevi fifth overall in the 2016 NHL entry draft. He’s been hyped to be the future of the Canucks’ blue line but the…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Call-Ups Making Statements

Matt Lawson | February 14, 2018

The Vancouver Canucks have seen a very healthy amount of injuries this season (pun intended) and they’ve relied heavily on assistance from their Utica Comets — the team has called…

Categories Editor's Choice, Utica Comets, Vancouver Canucks

Adam Gaudette: Dominating NCAA & Beanpot Hero

Matt Lawson | February 14, 2018

Things are really heating up for the Vancouver Canucks… when it comes to their prospects. All over the world, from Utica all the way to Sweden and Finland, Canucks prospects…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Vancouver Canucks
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