MVP’s and Underachievers from the Pacific Division Trevor Beggs | December 16, 2015 A Las Vegas expansion would welcome the chance to join the Pacific Division, which is easily the worst in the NHL this season. Other than the Los Angeles Kings who…
Who Fills the Void on Canucks Defense? Colton Davies | December 15, 2015 The Canucks’ blue line depth is bound to be tested in the next few weeks. With regular’s Luca Sbisa (broken hand) and most notably Dan Hamhuis (broken jaw) out of the lineup,…
Virtanen to World Juniors a Good Thing Noah Dolinajec | December 15, 2015 Just as critics began to question Jake Virtanen’s preparedness for the National Hockey League the Vancouver Canucks made their best developmental choice with Virtanen yet: letting him skate in the…
Full Player Face Shields Coming to the NHL? Brett Slawson | December 14, 2015 On Wednesday, December 9th, 2015, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis was struck in the jaw by a Dan Boyle slap shot. The shot, and the horrific injury which ensued, forced…
Canucks Loan Jake Virtanen to Canada for WJC Dustin L. Nelson | December 13, 2015 The Vancouver Canucks announced Sunday evening that they will be loaning 19-year-old power forward Jake Virtanen to Team Canada for the 2016 World Junior Championship. The news comes amid the…
The Nuck Stops Here: Alex Biega, Dan Hamhuis Injury Markus Meyer | December 13, 2015 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news and opinion column running every Sunday throughout the season. NEWS Jake Virtanen Assigned to Utica Comets The following is a press release from…
Jake Virtanen: What Should Vancouver Do? Colton Davies | December 11, 2015 Canucks fans might recall the excitement heading into the 2015-16 season of their up and coming prospects – Jake Virtanen in particular, the sixth overall pick in 2014. After seeing the impact that…
Dan Hamhuis Suffers Scary Injury, Is Hospitalized Dustin L. Nelson | December 10, 2015 Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis suffered a scary injury Wednesday, taking a Dan Boyle slapshot to the face. The play started with an unaided turnover on the goal line by…
Cliff Ronning Talks About Pat Quinn Classic Colton Davies | December 9, 2015 The late Pat Quinn left a long legacy in the NHL, and particularly in Vancouver he was very accomplished. Quinn played for the Canucks for two seasons in the early 1970’s, and following…
Exhale, Vancouver, Vrbata Can Still Score Colton Davies | December 8, 2015 The Canucks’ home game against the Buffalo Sabres on December 7th was a reminiscent one. Of course, the team honored the iconic West Coast Express line before the game, but…
Brandon Prust Fined for Below the Belt Shot Dustin L. Nelson | December 6, 2015 In Saturday’s match between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins, Canucks winger Brandon Prust got himself into some hot water that he’s still dealing with on Sunday. Prust speared Boston’s…
The Nuck Stops Here: Blue Line, Jacob Markstrom Markus Meyer | December 6, 2015 The Nuck Stops Here is a Vancouver Canucks news and analysis column that runs every Sunday throughout the season. NEWS Brandon Sutter Undergoes Successful Surgery The following is a press…