Drew Doughty has choice words after Canucks victory
After the absolute romping the Vancouver Canucks took part in over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night, star defenceman Drew Doughty cried about the state of the team that beat the Kings 8-2.
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The Canucks have reportedly inquired about Mark Pysyk
According to Elliotte Friedman, the Canucks are looking to Florida for an upgrade on the blueline. The team has reportedly kicked tires on right-handed defenceman Mark Pysyk, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this off-season.
Waiving Sven Baertschi signals the end of an era of Canucks hockey defined by failure
When the Canucks waived Sven Baertschi last Monday, the decision was met with outrage from a large portion of the fanbase. In turn, this outrage was met with confusion from the rest of the fans, as well as the local media. How could a player be simultaneously an asset to his team and unwanted by…
Francesco Aquilini discusses Canucks captaincy, potential logo changes
Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini didn’t specifically say Bo Horvat is going to be the named the next captain of the Vancouver Canucks, but he pretty much all but confirmed it. Aquilini joined Sportsnet 650 on Thursday to discuss the captaincy and potential changes to the current Canucks logo among a variety of other topics. Aquilini…
Kole Lind is returning to Utica pissed off and ready to produce
Coming off a disappointing rookie season in the AHL last year, Kole Lind is entering the 2019-20 season with the belief that he can bounce back and prove once again that he is a high-end NHL prospect. Lind joined the Utica Comets last year for his first full professional hockey season after dominating the WHL…
What would a Jake Virtanen trade look like?
It’s a tale as old as time: a young player comes into an organization but hasn’t developed the way they had hoped and are now weighing their options. They can hold onto the player to see if he can break through and risk watching the asset depreciate, or they can cut bait while the player…
Olli Juolevi assigned to AHL Utica
The Vancouver Canucks made seven cuts on Saturday, sending six players to the Utica Comets of the AHL and releasing Landon Ferraro from his professional tryout contract. Among the six players headed to Utica is 2016 fifth-overall overall pick, Olli Juolevi.
Canucks 2019-20 broadcast schedule released
Televised Vancouver Canucks hockey is just a few weeks away. The Vancouver Canucks broadcast schedule for their 50th anniversary 2019-20 season has been released. Sportsnet issued a press release today detailing their plans for coverage this year. Sportsnet will once again be broadcasting all 82 games for the Canucks as the team’s regional rights holder….
Nils Hoglander shines at Four Nations tournament
The 40th-overall pick from this past June is tearing it up at the Under-20 Four Nations tournament that just finished in Russia this past weekend.
Ex-Canuck goalie Eddie Lack joins Arizona State as goalie coach
Ex-Canucks goaltender Eddie Lack is taking the next step in his career. The 31-year-old netminder announced on Twitter that he’s been playing through hip pain the last six years and his body isn’t allowing him to play professional hockey at this time. Lack announced that he’s taking a break from manning the crease and will…
Canucks have no current plans to honour Luongo
As soon as the 40-year-old goaltender announced his retirement this off-season, there were people wondering when the Vancouver Canucks would be dedicating some time to honour the former franchise player.
Why JT Miller should be on the Boeser-Pettersson line
The Vancouver Canucks made a splash on day two of the NHL draft when they traded a conditional first round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for forward JT Miller. That splash may have soaked Canucks fans at the time and probably still has more than a few people up in arms. The timeline that…