A Decade to Remember for the Canucks Landon Kapusianyk | November 25, 2019 In one month, a new decade will begin, starting with 2020. That year almost sounds fake. Fake like the move Bo Horvat used to beat Braden Holtby in the seventh…
THW’s Goalie News: Andersen, Kuemper, and McLean’s Fresh Look Stephen Ground | October 11, 2019 A full night of NHL action on Thursday gives us plenty of stories to talk about, but we’ll focus on two goalies seemingly headed in different directions. Andersen in Trouble?…
3 Former Canucks You Might Have Forgotten About Shane Wilson | August 11, 2019 Vancouver Canucks fans have been fortunate enough to see some great names embroidered on the backs of jerseys for the past couple of decades. There are names that immediately come…
Bertuzzi’s Blame: Payback Punch Was Avoidable Shane Wilson | July 26, 2019 Throughout the history of the NHL there have been countless illustrations of something we know as vigilante justice. When a player takes punishment into his own hands, rational human thought…
2 Former Canucks Deserving to be in the Ring of Honour David Quadrelli | June 21, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks recently announced that they will be unveiling a new addition to their Ring of Honour at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The Ring of Honour can be…
The Greatest Homegrown Talent in Canucks History Curtis Land | January 30, 2018 With the Vancouver Canucks in the basement of the Western Conference and looking to be sellers at the trade deadline, fans will soon be turning their heads towards the NHL…
The Gregg Boddy Trade Revisited Brian Wiebe | January 6, 2018 This is the second in a series of articles in which I explore a significant trade for each Vancouver Canucks season, starting with their inaugural season of 1970-71. Without a…
Rick Rypien: A Personal Story Mark Wallace Graham | January 5, 2018 Today marks the eight-year anniversary of the suicide of Vancouver Canucks’ enforcer Rick Rypien. This may be one of the hardest articles I’ve ever had to write because Rypien’s death…
History of Canucks Prospects at the World Juniors Brian Wiebe | December 28, 2017 As is the case every year for the World Junior Hockey Championship, NHL teams have a keen collective eye on which players’ draft stocks are affected by their performances at…
The Andre Boudrias Trade Revisited Brian Wiebe | December 18, 2017 This is the first in a series of articles where I’ll revisit a significant trade the Vancouver Canucks made during their 48 NHL seasons to date. The Canucks were awarded…
Canucks’ Top Fourth-Line Heroes: #5-#1 Trevor Beggs | August 25, 2017 The NHL game is evolving. Gone are your typical fourth-line bruisers, and many teams promote speed and skill throughout all four lines. Adding more speed and skill improves the pace…
Canucks Top 4th-Line Heroes: #10 Through #6 Trevor Beggs | August 24, 2017 Too often in hockey, we idolize the best players on the ice. It’s not without merit, but why do we always forget about the little guy? Or in this case, the…