Sartaaj Bhullar
Sartaaj has been watching hockey for over 15 years and covers the Vancouver Canucks for The Hockey Writers. He also covers the Surrey Eagles for the BCHLNetwork.
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Canucks' 5 Takeaways From Game 2 Win
August 6th, 2020 After being shutout in Game 1, the Vancouver Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in Game 2. Tanner Pearson scored the first playoff goal for the Canucks since Luca Sbisa’s goal in a Game 6 loss to the Calgary Flames in the 2014-15 postseason. The team took a 4-1 lead, but goaltender Jacob Markstrom let in two goals late as the Wild...
Canucks: Revisiting the Luongo Trade
August 2nd, 2020 After eight seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, Roberto Luongo was traded back to the Florida Panthers on March 4, 2014, along with Steven Anthony in exchange for Jacob Markstrom and Shawn Matthias. Luongo's eight seasons in Vancouver saw the team reach the playoffs six times and featured a Stanley Cup Final appearance. While the...
Pittsburgh Penguins to Watch in the Play-In Round
July 31st, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins played their first hockey game since March on Tuesday against their rivals the Philadelphia Flyers. It was the first game in months for both teams and ended in overtime. The Penguins will play the Montreal Canadiens in the play-in round and they have four players who fans will need to keep a close eye on. Jake...
Projecting Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes' Next Contracts
July 28th, 2020 Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes have made it obvious that they will become the cornerstones for the Vancouver Canucks for years to come. The two have impressed in their short careers but still have a lot more to give. With their amazing potential, general manager Jim Benning needs to sign both of them soon. Contract...
Penguins & Canadiens Playoff History: Underdog Habs Have the Upper Hand
July 24th, 2020 The NHL’s play-in round is a little over a week away and the Pittsburgh Penguins will play the Montreal Canadiens in a best-of-five series. Although the Penguins have been in the league since 1967 and the Canadiens are an original six team, this will be just the third time the two teams will face each other in the...
Boeser Key to Canucks' Play-In Round Success
July 21st, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks will take on the Minnesota Wild in the play-in round ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in under two weeks. A few players have a lot to prove, but one, in particular, has come into training camp determined to step up. Brock Boeser will have his first chance to play in the playoffs if the Canucks win their qualifying...
