“That young lad is a defenceman?” Yes, Mr. Gretzky, that is correct. Quinn Hughes burst onto the scene like a car in cruise control last season. The effortlessly electrifying, smooth-skating defenceman wasn’t phased by anything in his first full NHL season and came just short of winning the Calder Trophy. What was impressive for the…
From their time at both the Pacific Coliseum and Rogers Arena, there have been some iconic calls in the history of the Vancouver Canucks. It didn’t matter what channel the game was on or who the Canucks were playing. Jim Robson and John Shorthouse have both earned themselves legendary status in the broadcast booth. There…
This is going to be a season like we’ve never seen before, and hopefully the last of its kind. All signs point to an all Canadian division and realignment to our neighbours to the south. However, right here in Vancouver, there’s plenty to discuss when it comes to lineups and contracts. These are the most…
Henrik and Daniel Sedin hung-up their skates three seasons ago, making them eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2021. However, due to COVID-19, the hall elected to not induct a class of 2021, and instead turn their sights to 2022. The Sedins should certainly be getting the call to the hall next…
Scouting is an essential part of any organization’s success. The goal is to find players who can help the team in both the short and long term, and as an amateur scout, your job is to identify them at an early age. The world we once knew is surely out of our grasp, and we…
Players can provide their team with a jolt of energy when they deliver a solid body check. It can light up the crowd, create bitterness between the two sides, and they’re just flat out fun to watch. In 50 seasons of Vancouver Canucks hockey, players and fans alike have stood on their feet cheering great…
“We can be heroes, just for one day,” sang the late and great David Bowie. This list will go through the ten most important goals in Vancouver Canucks history, with some of these goals etching the scorers’ names in the history books forever. Each of these goals has had a lasting impression on fans and…
Throughout their 50 year existence, the Vancouver Canucks have scored over 12,600 goals spanning over preseason, regular season and playoff games. However, only a few are so remarkable in nature that they leave a lasting impression. For this article, we’ll be examing the top ten most jaw dropping goals, not necessarily the most important ones,…
For the first time in years, the defensive core stayed healthy. The Canucks did not need the have Utica Comets on speed dial. The positive of that means obviously nobody got hurt, but it also meant that management couldn’t see Olli Juolevi, Brogan Rafferty, and Jalen Chatfield at the NHL level, which would have been…
A lot of things went right for the Vancouver Canucks in the 2019-2020 season. The defence was relatively healthy, Alex Edler reached milestones, and Quinn Hughes stole the show. The goaltending was superb. Jacob Markstrom played on another level while finishing fourth in Vezina Trophy voting, and Thatcher Demko was exceptional when called upon, especially…
The leadership that Bo Horvat has brought in his first year as team captain has showcased why he was a no-brainer to be named the 14th captain in Vancouver Canucks history. The Canucks have had great captains over their 50-year history, and although a few may be somewhat questionable, the majority of these players were…
Jake Virtanen put the puck in the net 20 times this year, but only two came in the postseason, and it feels like we’ve been having this discussion since his first training camp. When will Virtanen figure it out? 18 goals in the regular season was a good accomplishment, but in the postseason, he was…
