In what will likely end up being the second to last scrimmage the Vancouver Canucks participate in before flying out to Edmonton this weekend, the Canucks played a full game format consisting of three 20 minute periods. Granted, the clock didn’t stop, but nonetheless it can only be beneficial for the players to get into…
Videos of Canucks fans shotgunning beers have been a staple on social media the past two seasons thanks mostly to a listener of TSN1040’s morning show featuring Mike Halford and Jason Brough, where the idea manifested. It’s been dubbed the #ShotgunJake movement and Jake Virtanen was even showed a montage of clips during his appearance…
Another week, another mailbag. Let’s see what you wonderful people asked this week! Should the fact that Markstrom hasn’t had his best showing this camp worry fans? Has there been any noticeable flaws in his game? — Jacob Calvert (@CanuckCalvert) July 18, 2020 I’ve seen some people on Twitter — big surprise — getting ready…
The Vancouver Canucks played their second 7 PM scrimmage of training camp tonight, and this time it was Team Blue taking the win by a score of 2-0. Adam Gaudette was credited with the first goal of the game and Zack MacEwen sealed the deal with a one-timer off a beautiful cross-ice feed from Elias…
The Vancouver Canucks are going to play in another scrimmage tomorrow night, but today, they were back on the ice doing drills after a scheduled day off on Friday. The day off came after a rather intense Thursday evening scrimmage, and today’s practice featured much more physical play than we’d seen at prior practices throughout…
It was the first time since March 10th where the Vancouver Canucks participated in a morning skate at Rogers Arena, went about their gameday routines — whether that be a pregame nap, a special meal, or something in between — then were back at the rink for a 7 PM puck drop. Team White ending…
I know, I know, I’m not Always90Four — who is away until tomorrow celebrating a very special occasion — and these are far from regular circumstances for a game preview. With training camp ramping up, and the Canucks having already played two scrimmages, they’re increasing the intensity and getting the players used to a gameday…
Today, the NHL announced its top three finalists for the Calder Trophy, awarded annually to the league’s top rookie. To nobody’s surprise, Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes is up for the award, along with standout defenceman Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks forward Dominik Kubalik. It’s all but guaranteed that the final…
Good news has come on the second day of Vancouver Canucks training camp. With roughly 23 hours remaining in their three-day window to get him signed, the Canucks have locked up their top defence prospect Jack Rathbone, according to Rick Dhaliwal of TSN1040. It was no secret that Rathbone always posed a bit of a…
The Vancouver Canucks kicked off their second training camp of the 2019-20 season today, and CanucksArmy is ready to bring you the top stories for the entirety of it. Here’s what went down today. Ferland Unfit to Play on Day One The biggest news of the day came at 10:59 AM when the team announced…
Another week, another mailbag. Training camp kicks off this week and I’m excited to be able to be there bringing you all the goods from the next two weeks ahead! How many “black aces” do you expect to opt out? I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Canucks entire black aces roster made up of…
Vancouver Canucks forward Sven Baertschi has become the second player to opt-out of the NHL’s return to play, after Calgary Flames’ defenceman Travis Hamonic announced his intention to sit out yesterday evening. Baertschi spent the majority of the season in the AHL with the Utica Comets, where he tallied 13 goals and 33 assists through…
