The Vancouver Canucks decided not to hold a morning skate in Detroit today, which means no “scenes from morning skate” article as we usually have on game days. Instead, let’s dive into a subject that quietly dominated the discourse last night and this morning as well. Yesterday, Canucks rookie and 10th overall pick of the…
Vasily Podkolzin scored his first career goal, and it was a thing of beauty. The Russian winger, who the Canucks drafted in 2019, started tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers on a line alongside Elias Pettersson and JT Miller. Although the lines were juggled throughout the night and Podkolzin found himself on the fourth line…
The Vancouver Canucks are in Philadelphia to do battle with the Flyers, who’s most notable recent addition is Zack MacEwen. After willing their way to a point against the Edmonton Oilers in their season opener, the Canucks are feeling confident and felt like they got their season started off on the right foot. Here’s how…
The Abbotsford Canucks season will kick off this Saturday against the Bakersfield Condors, who are, fittingly, the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers. The Abby Canucks have been practicing at the Abbotsford Centre for the past week or so and have officially announced their AHL roster, which features some familiar faces and a lot of…
Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini joined the People’s Show on Sportsnet 650 yesterday afternoon and touched on a number of topics in a nearly 30-minute in-studio interview. Like many in this city, Aquilini said he wasn’t happy with the way things went last season. “I was very disappointed, I mean, just as much as everybody…
It’s been far too long. After what can only be described as a complete write-off of a season, the Vancouver Canucks will play a regular season game with a clean slate and a much-improved roster. The Canucks are in Edmonton tonight to play the Oilers. Puck drop is at 7 PM Pacific from Rogers Place….
Zack MacEwen, who was placed on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks yesterday, has been claimed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. MacEwen was in and out of the Canucks’ lineup last year and tallied a goal and an assist in 34 games. MacEwen was not on the ice for Canucks…
The Vancouver Canucks have agreed to terms with forward Alex Chiasson to a one-year contract valued at $750,000, the club announced Tuesday morning. “Alex is an established veteran who plays a physical game and brings a valuable net-front presence to our team, particularly on the power play,” said general manager Jim Benning. “He’s a bigger…
The Vancouver Canucks have designated Zack MacEwen for assignment. The forward has been placed on waivers, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic. MacEwen can be reassigned to the Abbotsford Canucks on Wednesday if he clears, which would free up a roster spot for the Canucks to either activate Brock Boeser or add Alex Chiasson…
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning spoke to media yesterday, and touched on a number of pressing topics. Perhaps the biggest story from the Canucks’ long weekend of moves and roster decisions, Benning spoke about the trade that sent Olli Juolevi to Florida right off the bat. The Juolevi trade “Olli’s a good kid,” said…
Vancouver Canucks forward Brandon Sutter is still dealing with the effects of his COVID-19 diagnosis from April, general manager Jim Benning told reporters Monday morning. “He’s going to be out for a while,” said Benning. “He’s not going to be back anytime soon.” “The first step for him is for him to get feeling better…
The Vancouver Canucks are exploring potential trade options for defenceman Olli Juolevi, according to a report from Thomas Drance and Rick Dhaliwal of The Athletic. Here’s what Drance and Dhaliwal had to say: The club has discussed Juolevi as a trade chip in talks with several teams around the league, numerous industry contacts confirmed to The…
