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…
Canucks Set to Post Worst Record Since 1998-99 Trevor Connors | April 6, 2017 With only 69 points heading into tonight’s contest against the Arizona Coyotes, it’s almost guaranteed that the Vancouver Canucks will finish the 2016-17 campaign with their worst regular season record…
From Russia With Love: All Time Russians for Canucks Colton Davies | March 28, 2016 The recent addition of Nikita Tryamkin on the Vancouver Canucks blue line has been heavily anticipated, and with fellow countryman Andrey Pedan also on the team’s active roster, there’s a…
Assembling A Canucks All-Time All-Star Lineup Colton Davies | January 31, 2016 The NHL All-Star weekend is a fun time for players in the league, and the same rules can often apply for team writers – something I thought I’d take advantage…
The Vancouver Canucks Franchise Four Michael Gwizdala | December 17, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series, I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…
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…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: B.C. Premier Backs NHL Bid Rick Cole | October 2, 2015 While yesterday was not a headline-grabbing sort of day around the hockey world, there was no shortage of news and notes emanating from NHL training camps. Among the more interesting…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Vancouver Edges Closer to NHL Team Rick Cole | August 27, 2015 Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson has given a huge boost to the city of Vancouver’s hopes of obtaining a National Hockey League franchise. Mr. Pearson announced that he has pledged…
Vancouver Canucks Three Best Trades In Team History Colton Davies | August 11, 2015 In the slow time of the year in the hockey world, and amidst a summer of confusing trades for the Vancouver Canucks, it makes for a good time to focus on…
