Canucks Have Elite Centre Depth with Lindholm Down the Middle Matthew Zator | March 11, 2024 During their first stretch of mediocrity in February, the Vancouver Canucks were struggling to find lines that worked – especially since the breakup of the highly effective third line of…
J.T. Miller’s Fantastic February for the Canucks Scott Clarke | March 1, 2024 Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller has spent the last five seasons of his career in British Columbia, becoming a core piece of the franchise thanks to his incredible offence. This…
Lightning Who Missed the Stanley Cup: J.T. Miller Eugene Helfrick | February 21, 2024 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the quest for two straight Stanley Cups did not come easily. Important roster changes took place throughout the 2019-20 season, which included adding key members…
Canucks’ Demko, Pettersson, Miller & Boeser Voted 2024 All-Stars Matthew Zator | January 13, 2024 The Vancouver Canucks will be well represented at the 2024 All-Star Weekend in Toronto as Elias Pettersson, JT Miller, Brock Boeser and Thatcher Demko were voted in by the fans…
Canucks’ Road Trip Reveals Strengths, Challenges, and Surprises The Old Prof | January 13, 2024 The Vancouver Canucks are in just past the middle of a challenging seven-game road trip. Along the way, they’ve played five tough opponents and won their last four games. The…
Canucks’ “Lotto Line” Already Causing Problems for Opponents Scott Clarke | January 10, 2024 Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet – never afraid of switching up his lines – reopened a chapter of Canucks nostalgia by reuniting the former “Lotto Line” (consisting of Elias…
Can Pettersson, Hughes, Miller & Demko Steer Canucks Success? The Old Prof | January 8, 2024 Thus far, the Vancouver Canucks are having an incredible season. They have far surpassed fan expectations and those of hockey analysts. There’s little chance now, it seems, that they will…
Canucks’ Scorers Leading the League Early in 2023-24 Alex Wauthy | November 14, 2023 It’s an understatement to say that the Vancouver Canucks are exceeding expectations to begin this season. A franchise-best 11-3-1 start, five players producing at a point-per-game (P/G) rate or better,…
Canucks News & Rumors: Pettersson, Maurice, Brunette & More Sartaaj Bhullar | November 3, 2023 In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the NHL named Elias Pettersson as the second star of October. Also, multiple NHL coaches comment on the Canucks start…
Coach Rick Tocchet Successfully Reshaping Canucks Culture The Old Prof | November 2, 2023 As an academic, one of my research focuses was organizational leadership. Throughout my 41-year career at the University of Alberta, I wrote several books in this area. Now that I…
Canucks Have 3 Positive Storylines Emerging Early This Season Matthew Zator | October 30, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks have started the 2023-24 season on a tear going 5-2-1 along with a ton of positivity for the first time in what seems like a decade. In…
Canucks’ 3-Step Comeback Plan: Identify, Adapt & Execute The Old Prof | October 10, 2023 Looking back at the Vancouver Canucks’ tumultuous 2022-23 season, several glaring problems emerge that must be addressed if the team is to have a much improved 2023-24 campaign. Four Big…