Canucks ‘Shotgun Jake’ Virtanen Belongs on Top Lines Jim Wilkie | November 12, 2018 As if the excitement over super rookie Elias Petterson wasn’t intoxicating enough for Vancouver, recent evidence suggests that forward Jake Virtanen is starting to realize his immense potential might just…
Sabres Rally Late to Beat Canucks in Shootout The Canadian Press | November 10, 2018 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeff Skinner and Sam Reinhart rallied Buffalo with goals late in the third period, Jack Eichel and Casey Mittelstadt scored in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday. With goalie Carter Hutton pulled for …
Vancouver Canucks – Brock Boeser Out with Injury The Canadian Press | November 10, 2018 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Brock Boeser will miss at least four games for the Vancouver Canucks because of a groin injury. Canucks coach Travis Green said Saturday prior to a game in Buffalo that Boeser is week to week. Green says the 21-year-old forward “will be…
Get a Load of These High-Scoring Canucks Jim Wilkie | November 10, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks are the highest-scoring team in the Western Conference. Let that sink in a little. The gang that couldn’t shoot straight while finishing 26th overall with 2.66 goals…
Canucks Send Boeser Back to Vancouver to Have Groin Injury Examined The Canadian Press | November 8, 2018 BOSTON — The Canucks have sent forward Brock Boeser back to Vancouver to have a groin injury examined a specialist. The 21-year-old Boeser joined the Canucks for their six-game road trip but didn’t play in Vancouver’s 3-2 series-opening shootout loss a…
Horvat, Eriksson each score twice, Canucks top Bruins 8-5 The Canadian Press | November 8, 2018 BOSTON — The Vancouver Canucks keep on showing that they are the surprise of the Western Conference. Bo Horvat had two goals and two assists and the Canucks extended their winning streak to five games with an 8-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thurs…
NHL News & Notes: Bruins, Malkin, Boeser & More Brandon Share-Cohen | November 8, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, the Boston Bruins have revealed their Winter Classic uniforms, Evgeni Malkin will not be suspended, Brock Boeser has been sent back to Vancouver and a…
Chaos in the NHL’s Pacific Division Zeke | November 7, 2018 We’re a month into the season and NHL’s Pacific Division is full of surprises. Bottom of the Pacific Division We’ll start at the bottom. Three teams are averaging under a…
Canucks Defensive Woes Continue Amid Early Success Jason Gilder | November 7, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks have exceeded expectations through 15 games in the 2018-19 season. Canada’s Westernmost team is second in the Pacific Division, spearheaded by electrifying rookie forward Elias Pettersson. The Canucks’ offensive play…
Pettersson Dazzles With Creativity & Hockey IQ Jim Wilkie | November 5, 2018 Canucks center Elias Petterson just keeps conjuring more magic early in his rookie season, scoring two goals and three assists Friday night in a 7-6 overtime victory over the Colorado…
Boeser & Pettersson: Canucks Next Great Duo Matt Lawson | November 4, 2018 We are one month into the 2018-19 NHL season and, at the time of writing, the Vancouver Canucks are leading the Pacific Division and are only two points behind the…
Goldobin Needs to Step Up for Canucks Jason Gilder | November 2, 2018 Rookie standout Elias Pettersson, veteran center Bo Horvat, and second-year forward Brock Boeser are the straws that stir the drink of the Vancouver Canucks’ offense. But aside from the aforementioned trio,…