Expect announcement on NHL’s phase two this week, report says
An announcement on the NHL’s activation of their second phase of the return to play plan is expected this week, according to a report from The Fourth Period.
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Time for me to fly: A personal thank you from Comets Cory
Well, folks… it has been a hell of a ride, but in the words of REO Speedwagon, I think it’s time for me to fly. A little over three years ago, I wasn’t in a great place mentally. I had beaten stage 3C colorectal cancer but wasn’t able to go back to work due to…
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Happy birthday, Russ Courtnall!
Former Vancouver Canucks forward Russ Courtnall is celebrating his 55th birthday today.
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Understanding LTIR and how it can help the Canucks’ cap situation
It is rarely ideal for a franchise to lose a player to a bonafide long-term injury/illness — about as fun as saying the term itself. However, there are salary cap benefits that come from utilizing the relief from a player being placed on a team’s LTIR list. LTIR has been used by several teams, most…
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Monday Mailbag: Who should you believe when it comes to the Judd Brackett situation? NCAA defencemen, and more
Another week, another mailbag. Let’s see what you wonderful people asked this week. how have things been going since I was pushed out for being too mean to the Canucks — the eighteenth brumaire of loui eriksson (@failsonmcdonald) May 30, 2020 I feel like this is a good one to lead off with because I’ve…
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NHL History: Vancouver Canucks hire Jake Milford as GM today in 1977
It was 43 years ago today that the Vancouver Canucks hired Jake Milford as the club’s fourth general manager in franchise history.
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NHL History: Vancouver Canucks open 1994 Stanley Cup finals with 3-2 win
It was 26 years ago today that the Vancouver Canucks opened their 1994 Stanley Cup finals series against the New York Rangers.
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2020 NHL Draft Profile No. 8: Alexander Holtz
Today we shift our focus to Lucas Raymond’s world junior teammate Alexander Holtz who is coming in at number eight in our 2020 draft rankings. Date of birth: January 23, 2002 Nation: Sweden Position: Right wing Shoots: R Height: 6’0″ / 182 cm Weight: 183 lbs / 83 kg Like soccer icon and countrymen Zlatan…
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News and Notes: The first-round pick, injury updates, training camp in the United States, and more
There are plenty of details left to hammer out, but the NHL is aiming for a return this summer and the Vancouver Canucks are going to be part of it.
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Jim Benning speaks about Judd Brackett leaving the Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks announced this morning that they will be parting ways with Director of Amateur Scouting, Judd Brackett. Brackett has been the center of discourse in the market for the past three or so months, after a report from The Province’s Patrick Johnston in January that the organization and Brackett may be headed in…
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CanucksArmy Utica Comets Mailbag: Who could get sent down next season, Nils Hoglander, and more
Utica Comets Mailbag It’s been a while, but we are finally back with another edition of the CanucksArmy Utica Comets Mailbag. Let’s get after it! AHL tv question (if you don’t mind). I was looking into getting it next season to be able to watch our prospects more in action. Do you have to watch…
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Throwback Thursday: This week in 1978, Vancouver Canucks hire Harry Neale as head coach
Welcome back to another edition of Throwback Thursday!
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