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Brendan Leipsic

Vancouver Canucks’ Best Trades With Vegas Golden Knights

Alex Wauthy | April 25, 2024

Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canucks’ trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to be…

Categories Canucks History, Canucks Transactions, Golden Knights History, Golden Knights Transactions, Hockey History, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Islanders, Leipsic, Vegas as Hub City, More

Jim Parsons | June 13, 2020

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, it was reported Friday that Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi might be open to a return despite previous demanding a trade. Is there more detail…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, NHL Rumors

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Maple Leafs, Kings, Canucks, More

Jim Parsons | May 8, 2020

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Washington Capitals have decided Breandan Leipsic’s comments were too much not to ignore, the Toronto Maple Leafs are losing an…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals

Capitals Find Spare Parts to Replace Connolly

William Pitts | July 3, 2019

On Monday, the news that everyone had already come to accept – including the team’s front office – became official. Brett Connolly is no longer a Washington Capital, after accepting a 4-year, $3.5 million offer from the Florida Panthers.

Categories Capitals Transactions

Canucks Forwards – Who Goes Next?

Jim Wilkie | November 29, 2018

Slowly the Vancouver Canucks are getting healthier up front, which will lead to some interesting roster decisions in the coming weeks. Brock Boeser’s return to Vancouver’s lineup Tuesday night was…

Categories Editor's Choice, Vancouver Canucks

5 Breakout Players for 2018-19 NHL Season

Kyle Gipe | June 17, 2018

The 2017-18 NHL season was iconic with the success of the expansion Vegas Golden Knights in their inaugural campaign. They finished the regular season with 109 points, won the Pacific…

Categories Advanced Stats

Canucks New First-Liner Brendan Leipsic

Matt Lawson | March 2, 2018

The Vancouver Canucks acquired 23-year-old Brendan Leipsic at the 2018 trade deadline and he’s already made quite the impression chalking up two assists in his Canucks debut in a tight…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks 2018 Trade Deadline Wrap Up

Spencer Bacon | February 27, 2018

It was a slower-than-expected deadline day for the Vancouver Canucks. The team laid rather dormant, making just two trades. Out are winger Thomas Vanek and minor leaguer Philip Holm, and…

Categories Canucks Transactions, Vancouver Canucks

The Golden Knights 2018 Trade Deadline

Keith Scheessele | February 27, 2018

The Vegas Golden Knights are exactly where nobody thought they’d be at the 2017-18 NHL trade deadline. I’m probably the only exception worldwide. The hope for veteran players to perform admirably…

Categories Trade Deadline, Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights Trade Leipsic to Canucks

Andrew Forbes | February 26, 2018

One player won’t be around to enjoy the remainder of the Vegas Golden Knights’ inaugural season and the team got involved in its first NHL Trade Deadline. While minor, the…

Categories NHL News, Trade Deadline, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights

Maple Leafs Lose Leipsic in Expansion Draft

Will Billinghurst | June 23, 2017

The 2017 NHL Expansion Draft is finally over and each team comes away with one less player. For teams like the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins, they lost a…

Categories NHL Expansion, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Round Table: Expansion Draft Edition

Andrew Forbes | June 21, 2017

The Vegas Golden Knights are set to make their Expansion Draft selections, it’s time to take a quick (and I mean quick) look at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ protected list…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs
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