Yale Hockey Academy: The Grassroots of Theodore, Virtanen, Juulsen Colton Davies | November 3, 2015 The sports school route for high school aged hockey players has grown in leaps and bounds in recent years, teaching young players how to balance their lifestyles and get the…
Luca Sbisa Out, “Not Day-to-Day” Dustin L. Nelson | November 2, 2015 Vancouver Canucks defenseman Luca Sbisa will be out for a little while with an undisclosed injury, according to coach Willie Desjardins. Sbisa was seen in a walking boot (in case…
Revisiting the Canucks Derek Roy Trade Colton Davies | November 2, 2015 Three seasons later, it’s still hard to stomach the price the Canucks paid to acquire Derek Roy in a rental trade. GM Mike Gillis and Vancouver sent prospect Kevin Connauton…
Jared McCann and Jake Virtanen Will Stick With Canucks Dustin L. Nelson | November 1, 2015 On Sunday, Vancouver Canucks rookie forwards Jared McCann and Jake Virtanen were informed that they are not being returned to their junior clubs and will instead stick with the NHL…
The Nuck Stops Here: Jake Virtanen, Hunter Shinkaruk Markus Meyer | November 1, 2015 NEWS Canucks to host Shareef Abdur-Rahim for Grizzlies Night on November 2nd The following is part of a press release from the Canucks organization. Vancouver, B.C. – As part of…
The Kids Are Alright In Vancouver Trevor Beggs | November 1, 2015 Jared McCann was at it once again on Friday night versus the Coyotes. The 19-year-old has become a human highlight reel of late, and scored his fifth of the season…
Does Size Matter For Canucks Defence? Trevor Beggs | October 30, 2015 The NHL is a physical league, but last year’s Stanley Cup Final showed that size doesn’t necessarily matter. The Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning were both teams that…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Foster Hewitt – NHL Team Owner? Rick Cole | October 30, 2015 “Hello Canada and hockey fans in the United States…” That melodious greeting from Canada’s original and most famous hockey broadcaster has signalled the beginning of Foster Hewitt’s radio accounts of…
Desjardins Leery With Canucks Kids Trevor Beggs | October 26, 2015 Apparently Willie Desjardins hasn’t learned from Tortorella’s mistakes. With the fiery coach now behind the bench for the Columbus Blue Jackets, shades of Tortorella are now being seen in the…
The Nuck Stops Here: 2nd Unit PP, Henrik Sedin Milestone Markus Meyer | October 25, 2015 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news and opinion column running every Sunday throughout the season. NEWS Canucks to receive compensation for Blue Jackets’ John Tortorella hire On Wednesday, the…
The Nuck Stops Here: Yannick Weber, Sven Baertschi Markus Meyer | October 18, 2015 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news and opinion column running every Sunday throughout the season. NEWS Personalized Goal Songs The Canucks have announced that they are following in the…
Ryan Miller Is the Anti-Luongo Trevor Beggs | October 14, 2015 Remember when the Canucks goaltending was going to be one of its weak spots? Ryan Miller didn’t get the memo. Sure it’s October, the prime month for premature assumptions, but…