It’s no secret that the Canucks are the underdogs in any matchup against the mighty Tampa Bay Lightning. But given their recent records heading into tonight’s meeting, the Canucks have narrowed the gap ever so slightly. In another harsh reminder of what the last few years have been like, the last time the Lightning came…
Every time the Canucks and Leafs play each other, it feels like there’s a championship on the line. Or at the very least, bragging rights for the side that wins the season series and better playoff positioning. Vancouver’s 3-2 win over Toronto back in February showed what the Canucks are capable of against bonafide playoff…
For many NHLers, a small push in the right direction is all it takes to break a slump. For Nils Höglander, it took a big assignment and the right kind of trust from his head coach. Höglander’s struggles offensively since Bruce Boudreau took over behind the Canucks bench have been well documented. But in the…
There’s nothing quite like New York City in the winter. But unlike Manhattan’s chilly Februarys, the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers are both entering tonight’s game at Madison Square Garden pretty hot. Vancouver is coming off their best game of the season, a 7-1 drubbing of the Pacific-leading Calgary Flames, while the Rangers have…
2021-22 hasn’t been a banner year for a number of Canucks, but maybe none are having as tough a season as Jason Dickinson. Dickinson’s arrival in Vancouver before the Seattle Expansion Draft and subsequent contract extension was, at the time, expected to turn into one of Jim Benning’s tidiest pieces of work. The Canucks had…
You know the old saying “keep your friends close, and your enemies closer”? Maybe that’s why the Canucks are celebrating Family Day with their first-ever home game against the Seattle Kraken. This game was rescheduled from its original December 27th date, and it couldn’t be coming at a better time. After their embarrassing 7-4 loss…
For the Vancouver Canucks, nature is healing. Just take a look at the tickets left for tonight’s tilt against human highlight reel Trevor Zegras and the visiting Anaheim Ducks. Almost every seat looks to be sold for tonight’s #Canucks home game at Rogers Arena. Ticketmaster showing just single seats available right now. pic.twitter.com/xGkKRqfztZ — Rob…
After a month and a half long delay, the much-anticipated Saturday afternoon battle between the Canucks and Maple Leafs has finally arrived. And perhaps that rescheduling was for the best if you’re one of the Canucks’ big guns. When this game was originally scheduled back in December, Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser were both just…
The Canucks matchup against the New York Islanders tonight is one between two opponents with a lot to prove. Don’t let their records fool you. The Islanders might be sitting ten points behind the Canucks in the league standings, but just like Vancouver, New York has rebounded from a slow start after starting the season…
Two months ago, the thought of the Canucks getting anywhere near a .500 record seemed impossible. Now, as they prepare for the first round of COVID-related makeup games, they sit directly in the middle, sporting a 20-20-6 record with 35 games remaining. But even though Vancouver’s chances of ending 2021-22 with a winning record have…
Just as the Vancouver Canucks were slated to return from the All-Star break with a full roster, outside forces once again had their own plans. With the Arizona Coyotes arriving tomorrow night for the first of a three-game homestand, Elias Pettersson, Matthew Highmore, and Tucker Poolman were all missing from the Canucks’ first practice back…
The NHL All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas is in full swing, and while the 3-on-3 tournament is on the way today, it’s the Skills Competition that always provides the biggest moments. The NHL has tried a number of different events for the Skills Competition over the years, ranging from immediate classics to goofy disasters. This…
