Posts About "Alex Biega"
Pouliot Showing Defensive Promise
November 8th, 2017 Right before the Vancouver Canucks' regular season kicked off, 'Trader Jim' swung a deal for a former top-ten pick. Jim Benning traded Andrey Pedan and a fourth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Derrick Pouliot. Pedan is a player who won't be missed by many in this market. He showed promise for becoming a physical...
The Nuck Stops Here: Biega, Goldobin & Molino
April 3rd, 2017 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news, opinion and analysis column that runs every Monday throughout the regular season. News Canucks Sign Griffen Molino The Canucks have announced the signing of forward Griffen Molino. He was signed to a two-year entry-level contract after playing for the Western Michigan University...
The Nuck Stops Here: Radim Vrbata, Yannick Weber
February 7th, 2016 The Nuck Stops Here is a Vancouver Canucks news and analysis column that runs every Sunday throughout the season. NEWS Alex Biega Extended The following is a press-release from the organization: Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed defenceman Alex Biega to a...
Hamhuis Returns, Who's Out?
February 6th, 2016 It took 21 games for Canucks defender Dan Hamhuis to heal the fractures in his jaw and cheekbone to a point where the club felt comfortable taking him off the Injured Reserve. Tonight's likely the night that Hamhuis will see action again as the Canucks defensive game continues to struggle. Each passing game has proven challenging for the...
Report: Canucks Give Alex Biega Extension
February 1st, 2016 27-year-old defenseman Alex Biega earned a one-year pact over the summer and has done enough to get a two-year contract extension from the Vancouver Canucks, according to TVA's Renaud Lavoie on Monday. The contract is worth $1.5 million, paying him $700,000 in the 2016-17 season and $800,000 in the 2017-18 season, reports Lavoie....
With Biega Promotion, Could Canucks Move Weber?
January 21st, 2016 There have been no shortage of bold moves with the Canucks team this season. Surprisingly, it was a less-than-dramatic announcement when the team said on Tuesday that they plan to keep blueliner Alex Biega with the big club for the rest of the season, rather than send him back down to the AHL. The uncertainty arose when Luca Sbisa...
