When the Vancouver Canucks went on an extended hiatus while COVID-19 tore through their roster, there were plenty who thought the season was effectively over. Even when the NHL announced a condensed return-to-play plan that would include 19 games across 32 nights, there were more folks talking about how it might affect the Canucks’ draft…
We are getting down to the end of the prospects rankings and with that, we are also nearing the top. The Canucks took a late-round swing on the offensive high school defenceman back in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. That draft is beginning to look like Jim Benning’s best as he…
After one of the biggest feel-good wins of the season, the Vancouver Canucks took to the ice on Tuesday night to face the Toronto Maple Leafs once again. The Canucks got a couple of bodies back in the lineup with Nate Schmidt, Olli Juolevi, Jake Virtanen, and Matthew Highmore drawing in for Tuesday’s tilt. Thatcher…
Two Days of Extra Rest Turns You Into The Best It would have been so easy to play 60 minutes and go through the motions against the Maple Leafs on Sunday but the Canucks had no aspirations of just “playing it out”. Sunday’s game wasn’t just a victory, it wasn’t just two points: it was…
by OddsShark (@OddsShark) – Sponsored Post The Vancouver Canucks improved to 3-0 in their last three games against the Toronto Maple Leafs with an upset win over the Maple Leafs on Sunday night. Vancouver will try to pull off another upset on Tuesday night in their second game back from their long COVID-19 hiatus. Vancouver…
The Vancouver Canucks are back in action, but with 18 games to go in less than a month, the 2021 offseason is also right around the corner. With that in mind, some of us here at CanucksArmy have begun to preview a few of the many changes to come in what promises to be yet…
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alex Edler has been suspended two games by the NHL for kneeing Leafs forward Zach Hyman.
It’s been another tough week in Canuckland but we saw the Vancouver Canucks back on the ice this past Sunday. It’s time for another Monday mailbag. I’m covering for David Quadrelli this week as he was in attendance for the return game on Sunday. Let’s just get right into it and see what the great…
It felt weird to walk into Rogers Arena this afternoon. The lights were all the same. The goal horn test happened at the same time as it always does. PA announcer Al Murdoch’s familiar voice was just as enthusiastic as it always has been. The musical medley that plays while the Canucks warm up was…
If it’s a game you want, then it’s a game you shall get The Canucks are back today after a very long, brutal bout with COVID-19. Despite what many Canucks fans feel, this game will be played with as many “healthy” bodies as possible. There are still a handful of players on the COVID list…
by OddsShark (@OddsShark) – Sponsored Post The Vancouver Canucks are 2-0 in their last two games against the Toronto Maple Leafs since going 0-5 in their previous five games against them. The Canucks will make their much-anticipated return to the ice on Sunday night at home against the Maple Leafs. Vancouver is a +239 home…
From the onset, an NHL general manager is given a set of resources to work with that includes some combination of cap space, draft picks, and inherited prospects and roster players. A GM’s goal is to maximize the value of those assets within the constraints set forth by the CBA. From a high level, we…
