Posts About "Reid Boucher"
Canucks' AHL Update from Utica
December 31st, 2019 Who doesn't like a good trip to the farm? There is plenty of cows, pigs, goats and other fun animals. Through 32 games, Vancouver Canucks' American Hockey League affiliate or “farm” team, the Utica Comets, continues to impress with its league-leading goal-scoring efforts. Having a competitive AHL farm team is essential to developing...
Canucks' Reid Boucher: Untapped Potential
February 19th, 2019 Currently sitting sixth in AHL scoring is the Utica Comets' Reid Boucher who is boasting 49 points in 42 games in 2018-19 — the Vancouver Canucks are missing their window of opportunity to extract Boucher's potential. On top of his 1.17 points-per-game, Boucher is also fourth the AHL in goals (24) despite playing three games less...
Canucks Call-Ups Making Statements
February 14th, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks have seen a very healthy amount of injuries this season (pun intended) and they've relied heavily on assistance from their Utica Comets — the team has called up a handful of players to fill voids and for the most part, they've really made a statement and presented a case for them sticking around for the...
Canucks Reid Boucher is an AHL Stud
February 2nd, 2018 Amidst the Vancouver Canucks' plethora of young talent is Reid Boucher, a young man who is lighting up the AHL for the Utica Comets. Boucher has 115 NHL games under his belt with three different teams — the Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils and, you guessed it, the Canucks. At 24, his ceiling is high and his future looks...
Time Running out for Rodin
November 6th, 2017 One year ago, the Canucks' rebuild was less exciting than it is now. In the summer of 2016, one of the most intriguing players in the organisation was Anton Rodin. At the beginning of this season, however, Rodin is stuck on the farm and has been unable to get in a game when called up by the big club. Previously dubbed an X- Factor...
Are Canucks Seeking a Shine or Grind 4th Line?
September 9th, 2017 Twenty years ago, it would have been unheard of to see guys like Sam Gagner on your fourth line. Now, it's becoming a trend in the NHL. As the game moves to eliminate some of the enforcers of old, skilled guys are finding their way into bottom-six roles. Gagner was a prime example of that last year in Columbus. Playing on a...
The 'Forgotten' at Canucks Camp
September 8th, 2017 There are always a few dominating storylines during NHL training camp. This year in Vancouver, tough camp competition means there are storylines aplenty. Jim Benning made a flurry of signings on July 1st, signing five new players to one-way contracts. These moves were questioned by some but the motives were clear. The Vancouver...
4 Canucks Vegas Fans Should Know
June 5th, 2017 Ok, Vegas Golden Knights fans we're down to the final three teams on our rundown of players you should be familiar with. Take a second and educate yourselves on the 108 players we've covered to this point. The NHL universe thanks you in advance. As a reminder, teams will submit their lists of players protected from the expansion draft...
Canucks' Young Talent May Spur Turnaround
May 13th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks are picking up the pieces after posting their worst season in nearly 20 years -- there is some light at the end of this otherwise gloomy tunnel, though. When a team hits its veritable rock bottom, vertical trajectory (i.e., moving up) is the only direction to go. Better days seem to be ahead with the young...
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...
The NHL’s Misfits
March 17th, 2017 With the salary cap and the NHL’s waiver rules, players can find themselves moving from team to team more fluidly than they’d like. This is because after a certain point, players must pass through waivers to be sent down if assigned to the AHL. And with the roster limit being set at 23, GMs are often tasked with making difficult...
Recap: Canucks Do Maple Leafs No Favours Against Islanders
March 10th, 2017 You knew it was going to be a weird evening when this started happening. https://twitter.com/Steve_Dangle/status/840058170366152704 Yes, the Toronto Maple Leafs were cheering for a Vancouver Canucks victory on this evening. Of course, that meant there was no way the Canucks were going to win this game. The weirdness continued...
Preview: Canucks and Islanders a Tale of Two Coaches
March 9th, 2017 Tonight's contest between the New York Islanders and the Vancouver Canucks is really a tale of two coaches. Since the Islanders fired Jack Capuano on Jan. 17, Dought Weight has led this team to a 14-6-3 record, vaulting them back into the playoff picture. John Tavares has looked like his old-self under Weight, and he is tied for...
