Young Stars: McDavid Shines in Spurts During Oilers Debut Larry Fisher | September 12, 2015 PENTICTON — Connor McDavid scored, but mostly coasted, in his NHL debut. Except for those first couple shifts when he had that generational-talent jump in his step that made him a…
Final Forwards Spots a Tossup in Vancouver Colton Davies | August 29, 2015 As much as it’s unclear who fits in the Canucks top six forwards, the rest of the team’s forward group is even more up in the air. Projecting the Canucks starting…
Canucks Updated Top 10 Prospects: 5 Through 1 Colton Davies | August 25, 2015 The top five Canucks prospects are loaded with potential, and exhibit just how deep the team’s system is. Get excited about the talented players on this list, Canucks fans, because in a…
Utica Comets Experiencing Youth Movement Markus Meyer | July 19, 2015 Much like their parent club, the Vancouver Canucks, the Utica Comets are currently undergoing a youth movement of sorts. After a marvelous run to the Calder Cup Final in…
Baertschi and Virtanen Forming A Formidable Duo in Utica Trevor Beggs | May 30, 2015 The Canucks are getting a good look at their future down in Utica, as the Comets battle the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL Eastern Conference Final. Two prospects in…
Time Is Now For Rebuild In Vancouver Colton Davies | April 30, 2015 Short Playoffs Could Spell End of an Era in Vancouver The Vancouver Canucks entered the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs with the second oldest roster to only the Chicago Blackhawks. It…
WHL Playoff Predictions: Round 2 Larry Fisher | April 9, 2015 The first round of the WHL playoffs went pretty much as expected. With the second round starting Friday, nobody really knows what to expect. The matchups are intriguing and most…
Ranking Canucks Prospects at the WJC Trevor Beggs | January 6, 2015 As the World Junior Hockey Championship wrapped up on Monday, the Canucks had to like what they saw from their three prospects playing in the tournament. There is a lot…
Jake Virtanen Flashes Size, Speed, and Skill at World Juniors Andrew Jow | December 30, 2014 The Vancouver Canucks have three prospects playing at the World Juniors: Jake Virtanen, Thatcher Demko, and Gustav Forsling. While the latter two prospects play on the U.S. and Swedish teams…
Predicting the 7th Overall Pick The Hockey Writers | June 26, 2014 Ladies and gentlemen, the 2014 NHL Draft is upon us in less than 48 hours and there remain more questions than answers. Who will go 1st overall? Will Eric Staal…
Jake Virtanen – The Next Ones: 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Ryan Pike | May 3, 2014 Jake Virtanen THW Close-Up Date of Birth: August 17, 1996 Place of Birth: New Westminster, BC Ht: 6’1” Wt: 210 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2014…
NHL Draft War Room: Jake Virtanen Christopher Ralph | February 26, 2014 Jake Virtanen THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings: #8 THW’s NHL Draft Rankings – The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris’s List): #7 (March 2014) Hashtag/Nickname: #LocomotiV, #JakeTheSnake Team: #18, Calgary,…