With the fifth entry in the Canucks Army 2020 NHL Draft Profiles, we get to the first defenceman of the draft. Name: Jamie Drysdale Date of Birth: April 8, 2002 Nation: Canada Position: D Shoots: Right Height: 5’11” Weight: 170 lbs The mobile, right-shot defenceman is a favourite of mine in this year’s class…
The 2020 draft has had an established front-runner in Alexis Lafreniere since the beginning of the scouting season and while his positioning seems to have held course, this next player on our list has been knocking at the door all season long. Coming in at number two is Sudbury Wolves center, Quinton Byfield. Name: Quinton…
Never tell Adam Gaudette the odds.
With the NHL season on hold, hockey fans have been left with more questions than answers. The return of NHL hockey looks further away than ever, which leaves us with plenty of time to speculate on what those answers might be. As I explored a couple of weeks ago, one question that’s on the mind…
What can you say about Elias Pettersson that hasn’t already been said? From the moment he played his first NHL shift and scored his first goal, he altered the trajectory of a franchise and captivated an entire city, dazzling fans with his out of this world skill en route to winning the Calder Trophy. Amidst…
Regular seasons are winding down around the prospect world and playoffs are ramping up in Russia. Vasily Podkolzin enjoyed some solid productivity in his first KHL playoff round and Michael DiPietro continues to give the Utica Comets confidence in between the pipes. All this and more in this week’s Blackfish Report. CHL Carson Focht scored…
The Canucks’ acquisition of Tyler Toffoli was met with equal parts excitement and derision over the hefty price Vancouver paid to get him. While the team as a whole has struggled since Toffoli’s arrival, there’s no question that he’s made a major impact on an individual level. Through seven games, Toffoli has five goals (leads…
It’s the first Wednesday morning of March and 17 games remain in the Vancouver Canucks season. Positioned in the first wildcard spot, two points are all that separate them from playing playoff hockey or golfing in April. With each game increasing in importance as the Canucks dig-in for their final push, I thought it would…
The playoffs begin in the KHL and the Utica Comets deal with the aftermath of the Jacob Markstrom injury. Plus, Vancouver’s Swedish prospects dazzled in their respective leagues. All this and more in this weeks edition of Canucks Army’s Blackfish Report. CHL Carson Focht continues his strong stretch of play adding another goal and assist…
The trade deadline has come and gone and I apologize for getting this one out a little late. But with the trade deadline came the departure of one of Vancouver’s top prospects. Tyler Madden was included in the trade that brought in Tyler Toffoli. Some WHL players made up for the regular Madden gifs this…
With a week to go before the NHL trade deadline, Jim Benning took stock of a Vancouver Canucks team that currently sits third in the Pacific Division. Amidst the volatility of the battle for the Pacific crown, Benning saw an opportunity to improve his team and pounced. Just a single point back of the division-leading…
It was a big week in the NCAA for the Canucks, as a number of their prospects lit up the scoreboard. I also dive into the CBA to talk about Jack Rathbone and Vancouver’s control over his rights. All this and more in this week’s edition of the Blackfish. CHL Carson Focht had a monster…
