Report Cards: How the Abbotsford Canucks’ forwards fared in 2021–22
One month ago, the Abbotsford Canucks’ season concluded with back-to-back losses to the Bakersfield Condors in the opening round of the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs.
Trent Cull on Adam Gaudette, player development, and the Canucks new regime “doing the right things”
Since the Abbotsford Canucks’ early playoff exit thanks to losing two straight games to the Bakersfield Condors, many people have wondered, “why has the AHL affiliate failed to produce any skaters over the last ten seasons?” In a radio interview with Sportsnet 650’s Halford & Brough on Wednesday morning, Trent Cull answered. However, I don’t…
Ryan Johnson on Jett Woo’s performance, identity, and future on Abbotsford’s blue line
Abbotsford Canucks GM Ryan Johnson held court with the media for 31 minutes in a final Zoom availability to conclude Abbotsford’s inaugural season. From the team’s challenging season, the flooding in the Fraser Valley, his playoff disappointment, the contract statuses of the coaching staff, and player injury updates, no topic went uncovered. One specific area…
Scramble in front of Spencer Martin sends Abbotsford to shocking early playoff exit: PLAYOFF FARMIES post game
The Abbotsford Canucks first postseason run is over only 48-hours after it began. Despite the insertion of Vasily Podkolzin, Nic Petan, Sheldon Dries, and Spencer Martin into Abbotsford’s starting playoff roster, the Bakersfield Condors thoroughly outmatched them at every turn. Questionable deployment, poor defensive coverage, a lack of team speed, and nonexistent rush defence defined…
Spencer Martin makes 45 saves in heartbreaking overtime loss to Bakersfield: PLAYOFF FARMIES post game
If you want to blame anyone for the Abbotsford Canucks’ disappointing overtime loss to the Bakersfield Condors in game 1, blame the marketing team that chose to air a commercial on Sportsnet 650 that advertised playoff home games “next week at the Abbotsford Centre.” The hockey gods do not look upon such displays of confidence…
THE FARMIES™ Post-Game: Abbotsford Canucks on the brink of losing Calder Playoff hosting duties after embarrassing shutout loss to Manitoba
For the first time since 2017-18, the Vancouver Canucks’ AHL affiliate is heading to the Calder Cup Playoffs! However, despite having a playoff position locked in, the Abbotsford Canucks are still on the brink of a disappointing end to their season. The Farm’s recent nine-game winning streak (ten-game point streak) came to a violent end…
Yushiroh Hirano is leaving a great opportunity with the Abbotsford Canucks to help grow hockey in Japan
In hockey, we often hear from coaches about players seizing their opportunities when presented. We rarely see players seize their opportunity, only to see them walk away to serve a greater purpose. The Abbotsford Canucks regular season concludes in three weeks. They are currently jockeying with the Bakersfield Condors over who will play host during…
Offseason training and social media advocacy: Ethan Keppen’s growth on and off the ice
On a gorgeous Thanksgiving Sunday, I made the trek down Highway-1 to catch one of the final days of the Abbotsford Canucks’ training camp. I happened to be the only person in the building not employed by the Abbotsford Centre or the Vancouver Canucks organization. It was odd. Thanksgiving get together#canucks #Abbycanucks#🦃 pic.twitter.com/tS6JHhQuuP — Cody…