Canucks News & Rumors: Markstrom, Boeser, Pettersson & Simmonds The Old Prof | February 10, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks are currently in first place in the Pacific Division, but how long can they stay there? The team had come off a winning streak before it lost…
Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Together at the Right Time The Old Prof | February 2, 2020 As my THW bio suggests, I’m a retired academic who, as a professor, taught and conducted research at the University of Alberta for 41 years. One of my research interests…
THW’s Goalie News: Still Streaking, Stick Flips & Pad Saves Greg Boysen | January 30, 2020 Wednesday night’s National Hockey League action provided us with plenty of newsworthy storylines. The league’s hottest team and goaltender kept on earning points out in Hollywood. Plus, a couple of…
Hughes, Virtanen Lead Streaking Canucks Past Sharks, 5-2 The Canadian Press | January 30, 2020 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jake Virtanen put Vancouver ahead and the first-place Canucks scored four unanswered goals in the third period to extend their winning streak to four games with a 5-2 victory over the San Jose S…
Canucks Have Big Decisions on Free Agents & Expansion Landon Kapusianyk | January 26, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks headed into the All-Star break first in the Pacific Division. Vancouver has been nearly unbeatable during the last month with their only losses coming to the Winnipeg…
Connor McDavid Is the Masterton Trophy Favorite Josh Vold | January 23, 2020 To nobody’s surprise, Connor McDavid looks like he will be adding more hardware to his trophy case this June, most notably the Art Ross Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, and the…
THW’s Goalie News: Elliott’s Shutout, Markstrom’s New Deal & More Greg Boysen | January 22, 2020 Tuesday night gave us five games as the National Hockey League is nearing their All-Star break. After tonight’s games, there will be no games until Monday evening. Last night, we…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks, More Jim Parsons | January 19, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes are expected to get Justin Williams back. How is he feeling about his return? Did one NHL scribe release accurate terms for…
Canucks Team News: Markstrom, Eriksson, Virtanen, Pettersson & Horvat The Old Prof | January 17, 2020 Led by Jacob Markstrom and Jake Virtanen, the Vancouver Canucks skated to a 3-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Jan. 16. It was the team’s 10th win in the…
Virtanen’s Second-Period Goal Helps Lift the Canucks Past the Coyotes 3-1 The Canadian Press | January 17, 2020 VANCOUER, B.C. — Jake Virtanen scored midway through the second period to reach a career-high 26 points in a season as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Arizona Coyotes 3-1 Thursday night. Bo Horvat and Tanner Pearson, into an empty net, also sco…
Canucks All-Stars Showcase Exciting Future Matthew Zator | January 13, 2020 For the first time ever the Vancouver Canucks are sending a forward, a defenceman and a goaltender to an NHL All-Star Game. They have sent three players to it before,…
Pettersson, Markstrom Help Canucks Beat Wild 4-1 The Canadian Press | January 12, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Elias Pettersson scored his 21st goal and fellow All-Star Jacob Markstrom stopped 23 shots in the Vancouver Canucks’ 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.…