Posts About "Derek Dorsett"
Derek Dorsett Retires
November 30th, 2017 In sad NHL news, veteran forward Derek Dorsett has decided that he will not be returning to the Vancouver Canucks active roster due to health concerns and the risks that come with playing hockey. The news was announced by the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday morning. https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/936248464631128064 This news also...
Canucks Are Consistently Inconsistent
November 19th, 2017 We give up! Trying to work out these Vancouver Canucks is a fool's errand. They win when they're meant to lose and they lose when they're supposed to win. Saturday night's game against the St. Louis Blues offered just the latest example of how the only thing fans should expect, is the unexpected (along with the need for a few strong...
Canucks Show Promise with Hot Start
November 1st, 2017 The Canucks have stunned almost everyone with their hot start to the season. After 11 games, Vancouver is third in the Pacific Division with six wins. Were it not for the Vegas Golden Knights, the Canucks would likely be the season's surprise package. While much of their success can be attributed to excellent goaltending, the team has...
Who Does Derek Dorsett Think He Is?!
October 27th, 2017 Something strange is happening right now with the Vancouver Canucks. Predicted not to do much prior to this season, they returned earlier this week from a five-game road trip where they picked up eight points, when in truth, it would have been an achievement to even go .500. Now, following Thursday night's comprehensive 6-2 beat down...
Derek Dorsett: A Man On a Mission
October 26th, 2017 Through nine games, the Vancouver Canucks are sitting third in the Pacific Division with a record of 5-3-1 -- this is definitely a surprise to most fans and critics of the team. The biggest surprise, though, is the play of Derek Dorsett. Regularly known for being a grinder and physical presence, he has turned heads with his production...
Canucks Penalty Kill Is on Fire
October 25th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks had a horrific season in 2016-17 with terrible statistics across the board. Their penalty kill stats were no exception, as Vancouver had the third-worst penalty kill percentage in the league at 76.7%. With the departures of Alex Burrows and Jannik Hansen last season, an already dismal penalty kill lost two key...
