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…
5 Best NHL Backup Goaltenders Ryan Szporer | February 13, 2024 *This article was most recently updated in Feb. 2024 These days, there’s sometimes a fine line between NHL starters and their backups. Take Detroit Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon for…
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…
Canucks’ Casey DeSmith Shines Bright in First Start Scott Clarke | October 15, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks moved to a 2-0-0 start after emerging victorious in a tough, scrappy 4-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, Oct. 15. Following the 8-1 shellacking three…
Capitals Should Have Outbid Canucks Offer for Casey DeSmith Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 22, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks recently traded forward Tanner Pearson and a 2025 third-round draft pick to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for goaltender Casey DeSmith. This trade allows the Canucks to…
Canadiens Goaltending Depth Weakened After DeSmith Trade Trege Wilson | September 21, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens have had a busy offseason with many roster moves. Recently, they traded goaltender Casey DeSmith to the Vancouver Canucks for forward Tanner Pearson and a third-round pick.…
Likeliest Canadiens Forwards on the Move After Pearson Trade Ryan Szporer | September 21, 2023 In a vacuum the Montreal Canadiens trade for Tanner Pearson was a good one, but it adds to the logjam up front. So, someone else has to go.
Meet the New Canucks: Casey DeSmith Adam Kierszenblat | September 20, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks added to their goaltending depth prior to training camp, acquiring Casey DeSmith from the Montreal Canadians for Tanner Pearson and a 2025 third-round pick. This is the…