Can Pettersson, Hughes, Miller & Demko Steer Canucks Success? The Old Prof | January 8, 2024 Thus far, the Vancouver Canucks are having an incredible season. They have far surpassed fan expectations and those of hockey analysts. There’s little chance now, it seems, that they will…
5 Canucks Candidates for the 2024 All-Star Weekend Sartaaj Bhullar | January 3, 2024 The Vancouver Canucks are among the top teams in the NHL in the 2023-24 season. With a 24-10-3 record, they sit third in the NHL and first in the Pacific…
4 Mid-Season Fantasy Hockey MVP Candidates for 2023-24 Justin Giampietro | December 27, 2023 Most fantasy hockey leagues have approached the midpoint of their regular season. The teams that were able to draft the following four players are likely currently looking at a playoff…
From Dysfunction to Dominance: Canucks’ Six Steps to Contention The Old Prof | December 23, 2023 In a recent THW post, my colleague Mike Fink wrote a solid read about how NHL teams rebuild. In that post, which you can link to below, he noted the…
Casey DeSmith: Canucks’ Biggest Surprise of 2023-24 The Old Prof | December 21, 2023 On Tuesday night (Dec. 19) in Nashville, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith was on his game yet again. In the Canucks convincing 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators, DeSmith stopped…
Canucks’ 5 Early Christmas Gifts For 2023-24 Season Matthew Zator | December 15, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks are off to a historic start this season with a remarkable 20-9-1 record – the fastest they have ever hit 20 wins in a campaign. They sit…
Dear Santa: Vancouver Canucks’ 2023-24 Wish List Matthew Zator | December 11, 2023 We are two weeks away from Christmas Day and Santa Claus is getting ready to deliver presents to everyone worldwide. The Vancouver Canucks have exceeded expectations so far this season…
3 Takeaways From Canucks’ 3-1 Win Against the Anaheim Ducks Scott Clarke | November 29, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks moved to 15-7-1 with a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Looking for a bounce-back performance after their loss to the San Jose…
3 Canucks Exceeding Expectations Early in 2023-24 Alex Wauthy | November 6, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks are off to a blistering start through their first 11 games of the 2023-24 NHL season. Nearly every player on the team is exceeding expectations, a significant…
Canucks’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Hughes, Podkolzin, Goaltending & More Matthew Zator | October 27, 2023 At this point last season, the Vancouver Canucks were an abysmal 0-4-2, blowing multi-goal leads left and right and losing games either in the third period or overtime. This season,…
Canucks’ Flaws Exposed in Loss to Flyers The Old Prof | October 19, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks’ third game of the season on Oct. 17 brought them face-to-face with a stark reality—they have huge issues to address. Although goaltender Thatcher Demko showed his skills…
3 Takeaways From Canucks’ 2-0 Loss to Flyers Scott Clarke | October 18, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks suffered their first defeat of the season 2-0 against the Flyers in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Oct. 17. After starting the year with two wins against the Edmonton…