Who Steps Up in Hansen’s Absence? Trevor Beggs | November 11, 2016 The Canucks received some troubling news on Thursday, when team president Trevor Linden announced that Jannik Hansen will be out for 4-6 weeks with a broken rib. https://twitter.com/TSN1040/status/796783799367561218 How were…
Virtanen’s Dirty Hit, Hanzal Shuts Down Contract Talks, Prince to IR & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 17, 2016 Arizona Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal isn’t likely to talk about a new contract anytime this season, according to Sarah McLellan of AZ Central. “I’ll just probably shut it down from…
The Nuck Stops Here: Virtanen, Granlund, Skille Markus Meyer | October 16, 2016 After a Thanksgiving break, we are back! ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news, opinion and analysis column that runs every Sunday throughout the regular season. News Canucks…
Vancouver Canucks 2016-17 Season Preview Trevor Beggs | September 15, 2016 Oh, how the mighty have fallen. The Canucks are five years removed from their crushing Game 7 defeat at the hands of the Boston Bruins. In reality, it feels like…
The Nuck Stops Here: Chris Higgins, Brendan Gaunce Markus Meyer | April 3, 2016 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news and opinion column running every Sunday throughout the season. NEWS Victor de Bonis promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Aquillini Group Vancouver, BC…
Facing Off: No More No. 1s for Oilers? Larry Fisher | March 21, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Baertschi and Virtanen’s AHL Prowess Translating to NHL Trevor Beggs | March 5, 2016 It’s a small sample size, but Sven Baertschi and Jake Virtanen have developed chemistry. In a season that’s become all about the youth, the duo has given a glimpse into…
Stamkos to Vancouver Just Doesn’t Fit Noah Dolinajec | January 24, 2016 The Tampa Bay Lightning have offered Steven Stamkos an 8-year $68 million contract beginning next year. Steven Stamkos has yet to reply. Tensions between Stamkos’ party and the Lightning have…
The Nuck Stops Here: Jim Benning, Chris Higgins Markus Meyer | January 17, 2016 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news and opinion column running every Sunday throughout the season. NEWS Canucks Reassign Andrey Pedan The following is a press release from the organization:…
World Junior Popularity Puts Unfair Pressure On Canadian Players Trevor Beggs | January 5, 2016 By now, everyone in Canada has forgotten about the darling 2015 World Junior Canadian team that dominated the tournament, going 7-0 without ever trailing en route to a gold…
Jake Virtanen Returning to NHL, Not Juniors Dustin L. Nelson | January 2, 2016 Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning said on Saturday following Team Canada’s disappoint quarter-final loss to Team Finland at the 2016 World Junior Championship, that Jake Virtanen will be returning to…
New Year In Vancouver Means New Blood For Canucks Noah Dolinajec | January 1, 2016 The Vancouver Canucks were once a force to be reckoned with. After almost a decade of dominance the club finally succumbed to the natural cycle that seems to plague almost…