Nikita Tryamkin Comfortable at Home in the KHL Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 28, 2017 After spending a season and a half in Vancouver, Russian defenseman Nikita Tryamkin decided to get back home and signed a three-year contract in the KHL. In this translated interview,…
Young Canucks “D” Must Refine Game Trevor Beggs | September 25, 2017 Competition is healthy for any sports club. That’s why Jim Benning brought in veterans during free agency. While some want to see Jordan Subban or Olli Juolevi get their shot…
Canucks ‘X’ Factors: Jacob Markstrom Matt Lawson | September 24, 2017 This is the third and final installment of my three-part series on Vancouver Canucks ‘X’ factors and this article will be focused on Jacob Markstrom, the young man pegged to…
Vancouver Canucks 2017-18 Season Preview Trevor Beggs | September 21, 2017 Take a breath Vancouver Canucks fans, the team is finally rebuilding. Even though Trevor Linden and Jim Benning were reluctant to toss out the dreaded “R” word, it’s clear that’s…
Virtanen Barging His Way onto Canucks Roster Brian Wiebe | September 19, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks have faced a lot of questions stemming from the 2014 NHL Entry Draft when they selected Jake Virtanen sixth overall in the first round. Since then, players…
Canucks ‘X’ Factors: Erik Gudbranson Matt Lawson | September 16, 2017 This is the second installment of my three-part series on the Vancouver Canucks’ ‘X’ factors for the coming, 2017-18 season. Erik Gudbranson takes the spotlight for this edition and will…
Brock Boeser Brings Hope Trevor Beggs | September 14, 2017 Even in a city like Vancouver, where many are predicting another lowly finish, there’s hope. There’s no hope of competing for a Stanley Cup this season. Even any talk of…
Canucks ‘X’ Factors: Sven Baertschi Matt Lawson | September 11, 2017 Yes, the Vancouver Canucks are currently undergoing a rebuild, but this coming 2017-18 season should not be forgotten. Management has added some firepower to a fairly deep hockey club and…
Are Canucks Seeking a Shine or Grind 4th Line? Trevor Beggs | September 9, 2017 Twenty years ago, it would have been unheard of to see guys like Sam Gagner on your fourth line. Now, it’s becoming a trend in the NHL. As the game…
The ‘Forgotten’ at Canucks Camp Trevor Beggs | September 8, 2017 There are always a few dominating storylines during NHL training camp. This year in Vancouver, tough camp competition means there are storylines aplenty. Jim Benning made a flurry of signings…
Vancouver Canucks Sign Bo Horvat to Contract Extension Brandon Share-Cohen | September 8, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks have signed center Bo Horvat to a 6-year deal that will keep the 22-year-old under contract until the 2023-24 season with an annual cap hit in the $5.5 million,…
Utica Comets Quick Hits With Ben Birnell Trevor Beggs | September 7, 2017 Summer can be a bit slow for hockey news, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about. If you get two people together who love to talk hockey, there’s…