Player Profiles - Mikael Samuelsson
Cam Davie
September 02 2010 10:15AM
We continue our series where Canucks Army will profile various players of interest leading up to the new season.
While he was never ever able to really break out and get consistent minutes with the Detroit Red Wings, given their glut of talent on the top 2 lines, Samuelsson had a break-out season with the Vancouver Canucks, as the team's second-highest goal scorer. One of the main reasons why GM Mike Gillis was keen on bringing Samuelsson to Vancouver was his playoff experience. That move paid off in spades, as Samuelsson was the Canucks' leading scorer in the playoffs last year with 15 points in 12 games.
Canucks Ink Torres
Cam Davie
August 25 2010 09:36AM
Torres heads west to join the Canucks
As reported by Rogers Sportsnet last night, the Vancouver Canucks signed LW Raffi Torres to a one-year, $1m deal. Torres, a noted Canuck killer throughout his career, brings much needed grit and added scoring depth to the bottom six of the offensive roster.
That is assuming he stays healthy and actually plays with some consistency.
Sergei Wants To Play
Cam Davie
August 23 2010 02:32PM
Sergei, it's time to step your game up.
A report out of Russia today indicates that Sergei Shirokov has his eyes set on making the NHL this year as a member of the Vancouver Canucks. From Dmitry Chesnokov on Twitter, "#Canucks' Shirokov tells SovSport he is focused on breaking into the NHL with Vancouver; didn't consider KHL offers this summer.".
So... do I think Sergei Shirokov has a shot at making the Vancouver Canucks this year? Well...
Vault - Hamhuis Interview from 1998 (Age 15)
Cam Davie
August 19 2010 11:09AM
Ah, the wonders of the internet. And family.
When Dan Hamhuis signed in Vancouver, Canucks fans were buzzing with excitement all over the web. When my cousin Simone found out, she remembered an article she wrote about the Smithers native and the interview she had with him when he was just a wee lad. After pulling some strings through the Bulkley Valley Museum (thanks!) and getting some e-mail addresses sorted out, she sent me a copy of the article and I've reproduced here for Canucks Army.
Enjoy. And huge thanks to my cousin, Simone Blais and the Bulkley Valley Museum.
The Last of Willie Mitchell
Cam Davie
August 16 2010 02:57PM
(**psst - I'm back!**) As rumours continue to swirl about the immediate future of WIllie Mitchell, it seems the fleeting optimism about Mitchell's return to Vancouver may be somewhat premature.
