Posts About "Jim Benning"
Canucks Seek to Bounce Back in Season of Redemption
September 18th, 2019 Brock Boeser scored 26 goals last season — good enough for third on the Vancouver Canucks behind Elias Pettersson's 28 and Bo Horvat's 27 — a solid number considering he was injured for 13 games. He could have surpassed the 30-goal mark had he remained healthy for the entirety of the season, but netting just under 30 goals in a...
Canucks Add Depth, Raise Expectations with New Players
September 13th, 2019 VANCOUVER — After spending a season with a rotating cast of wingers, Vancouver Canucks centre Bo Horvat is looking forward to a little consistency. "Last year, with injuries and stuff, playing with pretty much everybody and every combination you can th...
2019-20 Canucks Have the Makings of a Contender
September 2nd, 2019 The direction of the Vancouver Canucks over the past few years has been ambiguous and at times extremely frustrating for fans. It became apparent a few seasons ago that the management team in Vancouver would not fully commit to a rebuild and would instead opt to retool on the fly. However, I have to be honest - the 2019-20 Canucks squad...
Canucks' 3 Areas of Improvement for the 2019-20 Season
August 29th, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks — although the team did better than most people expected — simply fell a little short last season. They were almost there, and the team’s first 60 games were competitive. However, during the last 20 games, the team slipped out of the playoffs. As the season wound down, the lack of depth was apparent and, when...
Canucks Benning Finalizes Preparations for the 2019-20 Season
August 23rd, 2019 This week, general manager (GM) Jim Benning received a three-year extension from the Vancouver Canucks. I agree with the organization's management that Benning has done a good job. However, the timing of his extension took some fans by surprise. Should the Canucks have waited until after the 2019-20 season to see how his team did before...
Canucks Jim Benning Signs 3-Year Extension
August 20th, 2019 VANCOUER, B.C. — The Vancouver Canucks are sticking with Jim Benning as their general manager. The club announced Tuesday that the 56-year-old has signed a three-year extension, keeping him with the team through the 2022-23 season. Benning ha...
