The Canucks have been hit with an injury in the goaltending department. Backup netminder Thatcher Demko has been placed in concussion protocol, according to head coach Travis Green. Michael DiPietro has been called up from AHL Utica in a corresponding move. Demko suffered a concussion at practice yesterday and DiPietro has been recalled, said Coach…
Nikolay Goldobin is back up with the Canucks. The team announced today that the 24-year-old Russian forward has been recalled from the Utica Comets. In a corresponding move, Sven Baertschi has been reassigned to the AHL club. The #Canucks announce that they have brought Nikolay Goldobin back, recalling the @UticaComets leading scorer. Sven Baertschi has…
The Canucks were in search of their ninth win in 11 games when they visited the Honda Center to face the Ducks on Friday. The Canucks made some roster transactions prior to the game. Michael Ferland was placed on IR and Sven Baertschi was called up from AHL Utica. Ferland is in concussion protocol after…
Nils Höglander is making a name for himself. The Canucks 40th overall selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft wowed the hockey world with a spectacular lacrosse-style goal in the SHL yesterday. Höglander deked out a defenseman behind the net before putting the puck on his stick blade and pulling off the “Michigan” move made…
Adam Gaudette is back with the big club. The Canucks announced Sunday afternoon that they have recalled the 23-year-old forward from the Utica Comets. Gaudette was previously sent down to AHL Utica on Thursday. #Canucks have recalled @Hockey_Gaud from the @UticaComets. https://t.co/MwdjKbkmaj — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 27, 2019 The Gaudette recall follows the news…
Nikolay Goldobin is on a tear in the AHL. The Russian forward has been named the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending October 20, 2019. With eight points in three games, UticaComets forward Nikolay Goldobin has been selected as the @CCMHockey / AHL Player of the Week. Details: https://t.co/ZwPQGnUIjI pic.twitter.com/Hs85JrFMyl — AHL (@TheAHL)…
Bo Horvat has officially been named the 14th captain of the Vancouver Canucks. Horvat was unveiled as the new captain of the Canucks prior to the team’s home opener against the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Arena on Wednesday. There was a special on-ice ceremony that included former Canucks greats Stan Smyl, Todd Bertuzzi, Kirk…
The Canucks have traded veteran blueliner Alex Biega to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for winger David Pope. OFFICIAL: #Canucks acquire David Pope from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Alex Biega. pic.twitter.com/NmmJauP4Bi — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 7, 2019 The Canucks placed the 31-year-old Biega along with Nikolay Goldobin and Sven Baertschi…
Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini didn’t specifically say Bo Horvat is going to be the named the next captain of the Vancouver Canucks, but he pretty much all but confirmed it. Aquilini joined Sportsnet 650 on Thursday to discuss the captaincy and potential changes to the current Canucks logo among a variety of other topics. Aquilini…
The Utica Comets are going to be talented this season. Sven Baertschi, Alex Biega and Nikolay Goldobin all cleared waivers on Tuesday, one day after the Vancouver Canucks designated them for AHL assignment. Sven Baertschi, Alex Biega, and Nikolai Goldobin all cleared waivers. #Canucks — Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) October 1, 2019 There was concern among…
Canucks GM Jim Benning met with the media this afternoon after the Canucks placed Sven Baertschi, Nikolay Goldobin and Alex Biega on waivers Monday morning. Benning explained that the decisions have to do with the evolution of where the Canucks are at as a team. The team has better players now, and they’re going to…
We knew the tough decisions were coming. The Canucks have reduced their preseason roster by four players ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Edmonton Oilers. Guillaume Brisebois has been reassigned to Utica, while Sven Baertschi, Alex Biega, and Nikolay Goldobin have been placed on waivers for the purpose of AHL designation. #Canucks reduce pre-season…
