Posts About "Markus Granlund"
Archibald, Granlund Additions Should Improve Oilers Penalty Kill
July 31st, 2019 Of all the issues that have hampered the Edmonton Oilers in recent years, perhaps the most perplexing has been their continued struggles on the penalty kill. Over the better part of the past three seasons, they have been among the league’s worst when shorthanded. Ken Holland is banking on that trend not continuing in 2019-20, thanks...
9 Lackluster Canucks Who Need to Step Up
December 13th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks, as I touched on in my previous article, were plagued with injuries to key players in November and early December. Almost immediately after my article had been published, yet another key player in Sven Baertschi was sidelined for an estimated four-to-six weeks with a fractured jaw. These injuries have left the...
Granlund Goes From Afterthought to Catalyst
March 27th, 2017 Not many were thinking about Markus Granlund when the Vancouver Canucks 2016-17 youth movement took off. He was an afterthought on the Canucks roster last season, and didn't show much scoring promise during his first 16 games as a Canuck. Jake Virtanen and Emerson Etem were garnering more attention during training camp. Those two have...
The Nuck Stops Here: Boeser, Power Play & Granlund
March 27th, 2017 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news, opinion and analysis column that runs every Monday throughout the regular season. News Canucks Sign Brock Boeser The Canucks announced that they have signed 2015 first round pick Brock Boeser to an entry level contract. Taken 23rd overall, Boeser just finished his season...
Recap: Granlund Enjoys Career Night Against Canucks
February 5th, 2017 It was another high-scoring affair between these two teams. This time, the Vancouver Canucks couldn't keep up with the Minnesota Wild's potent offence. Mikael Granlund led the attack versus the Canucks on Saturday night. The Finnish forward is enjoying a breakout season, coming into this game with an 11-game point streak. By getting...
The Nuck Stops Here: Horvat, Granlund & Boucher
January 8th, 2017 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news, opinion and analysis column that runs every Sunday throughout the regular season. News Reid Boucher Claimed off Waivers The Canucks announced Wednesday that they have claimed 23-year-old forward Reid Boucher off waivers. Boucher has played for both the Nashville Predators and...
