5 Best NHL Backup Goaltenders Ryan Szporer | August 11, 2024 *This article was most recently updated in July 2024 Great starters can generally transform into great backups as their careers wind down in the NHL. The reverse isn’t necessarily as…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Cowan, Woll, DeSmith & Joshua The Old Prof | June 13, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share that Easton Cowan is determined to secure a spot on the team coming out of training camp this…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, DeSmith, Marner & McCabe The Old Prof | May 20, 2024 Things are still up in the air just days after the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ coaching change. However, there’s no shortage of news to report. First, there’s the good news that…
Avalanche Have a Goaltending Problem, and It’s Not Georgiev Kerry Collins | May 18, 2024 The Colorado Avalanche’s season came to a close on Friday (May 17), eliminated by an overtime goal from a former fan favorite in Denver. It was Matt Duchene’s only goal…
Canucks Starting Arturs Silovs in Game 4 vs. Predators Lukas Bernasiewicz | April 28, 2024 When it rains it pours. After filling in for Thatcher Demko in both Games 2 and 3, Casey DeSmith has now been ruled out with an injury and prospect goaltender…
Canucks Perform Uno Reverse to Down Predators in Game 3 Edgar Chaput | April 27, 2024 If watching Game 3 of the Vancouver Canucks-Nashville Predators series felt a lot like Game 2, but with the clubs reversing their roles, that would be a fairly accurate assessment.…
Canucks News & Rumors: Demko, Pettersson & Tocchet Sartaaj Bhullar | April 25, 2024 In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Thatcher Demko is injured and Casey DeSmith steps in for the club. Additionally, Elias Pettersson struggles in Game 2 as the Nashville Predators…
Canucks’ Rebuilt Defence & Goaltending Have Led to Contention Matthew Zator | March 25, 2024 On March 25, 2023, the Vancouver Canucks were 32-34-5, good for 69 points. Fast forward a year later, and they are 45-18-8 and a full 29 points better in the…
Casey DeSmith: Canucks’ Biggest Surprise of 2023-24 The Old Prof | December 21, 2023 On Tuesday night (Dec. 19) in Nashville, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith was on his game yet again. In the Canucks convincing 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators, DeSmith stopped…
Canucks’ 4 Unsung Heroes to Start 2023-24 Sartaaj Bhullar | November 18, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks‘ 12-4-1 record and hot start to the 2023-24 season is by the team’s top players. Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller, and Quinn Hughes lead the league in points with…
3 Takeaways From Canucks’ 5-2 Win Against the Senators Scott Clarke | November 10, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks moved to 10-2-1 on Thursday, Nov. 9, defeating the Ottawa Senators 5-2 in Ottawa. The victory is Vancouver’s fifth in a row and leaves them within a…
Canucks’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Garland, Lafferty, DeSmith & More Matthew Zator | October 16, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks are 2-0 to start the season after two strong performances against the Edmonton Oilers. Even though they were outshot 40-16 in their most recent game, they never…