Posts About "Quinn Hughes"
Canucks' 5 Takeaways From Game 4 Win
August 10th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks have won a postseason series for the first time since the 2011 Western Conference Final win over the San Jose Sharks. After a 3-0 shutout win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 3, the Canucks fought back in Game 4 to win the series in overtime. The 5-4 win sends the club to its first playoff appearance since...
Canucks News & Rumors: Pettersson, Hughes, Markstrom & More
August 7th, 2020 On Thursday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five qualifying series. It was almost a game of last-man-standing, and the Canucks outlasted the Wild in a penalty-filled, mean-spirited matchup to move within a game of advancing to the team’s first playoff...
Projecting Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes' Next Contracts
July 28th, 2020 Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes have made it obvious that they will become the cornerstones for the Vancouver Canucks for years to come. The two have impressed in their short careers but still have a lot more to give. With their amazing potential, general manager Jim Benning needs to sign both of them soon. Contract...
Canucks Training Camp: Ferland's Impact, Markstrom, X-Factors & More
July 25th, 2020 Don't look now but the Vancouver Canucks are only one week away from opening their play-in series against the Minnesota Wild. Playoff hockey is just around the corner and the players are chomping at the bit to get going, as the last couple of scrimmages have shown an extra level of competitiveness and intensity. It's great to see the...
Canucks News & Rumors: Ferland, Sutter, Hughes, Rathbone & Boeser
July 19th, 2020 In this edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at what’s happened during the first week of training camp. As well, I’ll report a couple of good news pieces – first that Quinn Hughes has been named a Calder Trophy finalist and that Jack Rathbone has left Harvard University to sign with the team. Finally,...
Prospects News & Rumors: Calder Finalists, Sorokin, Clang
July 16th, 2020 Despite being halfway through the summer, on July 15 the NHL announced the finalists for the Calder Trophy. Also, the New York Islanders announced the signing of one of their top prospects and we will take a look at one of the best goalie prospects available the 2020 NHL Draft. 2020 Calder Trophy Finalists After much debate and...
Canucks' 2010s First-Round Picks Ranked
July 7th, 2020 The first few drafts of the 2010s were not particularly kind to the Vancouver Canucks when it came to first-round picks. Though, once Jim Benning took over as general manager, their luck seemed to change. Since 2014, they have made seven first-round selections, and only three of them are not on the roster right now. Not only that, but...
Vancouver Canucks: Top 10 Rookie Seasons
May 30th, 2020 With Quinn Hughes being a front runner for the Calder Trophy and Elias Pettersson winning the award last season, Vancouver Canucks fans have been spoiled by two impressive rookie seasons. Thanks to those two, it’s an appropriate time to look back at the Canucks' 10 best rookie seasons since another player is involved in Calder talks...
Canucks Look Good for Playoff Series Against the Wild
May 28th, 2020 Now that the NHL has officially announced the 24-team playoff format, we know that the Vancouver Canucks will be playing the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the modified postseason. Too bad we will have to potentially wait until the end of July to watch the boys in blue and green take to the ice again. Nevertheless, hockey is back...
Canucks' Projected Lineup for the 2020 Playoffs
May 19th, 2020 There has been a lot of discussion lately about what the Vancouver Canucks' lineup will look like when hockey ultimately returns. For the first time since the beginning of the 2019-20 season, they could have a roster with zero injuries. That's exciting, especially when you look at the depth this team has right now. Additionally, with...
Projecting Canucks' 2022 Olympics Participants
May 9th, 2020 Being selected to play for your country at the Winter Olympic Games is an honor for hockey players, but the NHL hasn’t allowed their players to be involved in the Games since 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Canada ended up beating Sweden in the gold medal game that year. In 2014, the Vancouver Canucks had eight players who were selected to...
Pick One Canuck: Elias Pettersson or Quinn Hughes
May 7th, 2020 The timeless question of how to build the perfect hockey team has never truly been answered. Everyone, from general managers to the average fan, seems to have a different opinion on how their team should be built. Some teams try and build from the back out, prioritizing goaltending and defence. There are people who believe the...
Vancouver Canucks at the 2020 NHL Awards
April 21st, 2020 Whether or not the 2019-20 season resumes, it is likely the NHL will hold its yearly award ceremony. At the 2018-19 NHL awards, the Canucks had one player nominated, and he won as well. Elias Pettersson became the first Canuck to win the Calder Memorial Trophy since Pavel Bure did in 1991-92. Pettersson was the second player to do so in...
