NHL announces nine new COVID-19 cases
A total of nine new cases of COVID-19 have been found in NHL players, the league said Monday.
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If the season started tomorrow, this is what the best Canucks’ lineup looks like
If today was your last day, and tomorrow was too late, could you say goodbye to yesterday? Nickelback said this is in their 2008 worldwide smash hit “If Today Was Your Last Day”. Personally, I would certainly be able to say goodbye to yesterday because I left my bedroom for about 45 minutes all day….
The implications of a flat salary cap for the Vancouver Canucks
Almost a month ago, Andy Strickland first broke the news that the NHL was planning to keep the salary cap steady at $81.5 million for the 2020/21 season – a result of the loss of revenue caused by the COVID-19 hiatus. Players were told on a recent call, the salary cap will stay flat at…
How Ian Clark helped Thatcher Demko get through the toughest stretch of his NHL career
There’s a growing body of evidence that Ian Clark is the most no-nonsense goalie coach in the league. Clark’s honest and direct style of coaching has been praised by almost every goalie he’s worked with and Jacob Markstrom and Thatcher Demko are no exception. “He’s one of the best goalie coaches in the world,” said…
Taking a look at TSN’s all-time Vancouver Canucks roster
As TSN embarks on breaking down the best all-time roster for Canadian clubs, we thought it would be a good chance to take a look at the roster they put together on the Vancouver Canucks.
It’s Jim Benning’s World, Judd Brackett Just Lives In It
It’s a Canucks tale as old as time, true as it can be. In this tale, Judd Brackett is the beauty and Jim Benning the beast. Under the Benning regime, the Canucks have parted ways with notable figures including Laurence Gilman and Trevor Linden. Patrick Johnston of The Province first reported back in January that…
NHL History: Brian Burke’s tenure as Canucks GM comes to an end
On this day in NHL history, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they would not be renewing Brian Burke’s contract as general manager, ending his six-year run as the team’s general manager.
Jim Benning on Nils Hoglander, Nikita Tryamkin, and free agents
Over at TSN 1040, Jim Benning hosted a media availability to field questions on a handful of topics, including the newly-signed Nils Hoglander, a possible Nikita Tryamkin return, and whether any ground had been made on the team’s impending free agents.
Vancouver Canucks ask for your three favourite jerseys
In these dire times, teams are getting creative in terms of generating content, much like we are.
NHL History: Pavel Bure becomes eighth NHLer to record back-to-back 60-goal seasons
It was on this day back in 1994 that former Vancouver Canucks sniper, Pavel Bure, became only the eighth player in NHL history to register 60-goal seasons in back-to-back years. On this day in 1994, @Canucks’ Pavel Bure became the eighth player in NHL history to record back-to-back 60-goal seasons #Hockey365 #Canucks pic.twitter.com/H66lgTapAY — Mike…
NHL History: Vancouver Canucks acquire Russ Courtnall 25 years ago today
25 years ago today the Vancouver Canucks acquired Russ Courtnall from the Dallas Stars.
Dhaliwal: Jack Rathbone signing decision “at least a few weeks” away
The potential signing of Vancouver Canucks prospect Jack Rathbone is “at least a few weeks away,” according to TSN 1040’s Rick Dhaliwal.