
Stick Taps is a Canucks Army feature where we link to the top news from the Canucks and across the NHL. If you’ve written a blogpost, produced a tribute video, birthed a clever .gif into existence, have a hockey related cause you’d like to see promoted in this space or anything else – please tweet or DM us at CanucksArmy on Twitter!
Local Calling
Starting things off is an injury update on Derek Dorsett. He was sidelined by cervical disc surgery in his neck.
(2/3) Want to send a huge thanks to Dr. Watkins Sr./Jr. & the rest of the staff at @MDRHospital for the great care. pic.twitter.com/en5RNToYmw
— Derek Dorsett (@Twigy15) December 8, 2016
Canucks writer Derek Jory spoke with Alex Biega about patience as the seventh defenseman, as well as the cross-continental separation from his wife and baby boy. (Fort Nucks)
The Sedins have been wowing Canucks fans for years, and our pal Daniel Wagner at PITB brought to attention a massive video combining all their show-stopping moments. (Pass It To Bulis)
Ben Kuzma broke down the incoming sports bar coming to Rogers Arena (Vancouver Sun)
R2D2 visited the Canucks locker room in New Jersey. Apparently, Brandon Sutter doesn’t know what R2D2 is. (YouTube)
Trevor Linden made the trip to Utica earlier in the week. Utica Observer-Dispatch writer Ben Birnell spoke with Linden about all things Comets. (Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Nationwide Calling
The Canucks aren’t the only team dealing with sending your players to the minors this season, as Jacob Stoller outlines on JN. (Jets Nation)
The World Juniors are fast coming, and Jeff Veillette over at The Leafs Nation outlined a few of the players you’ll be seeing there. (TLN)
Over here at CA, Jim Benning was on TSN1040 this week, and Vanessa Jang broke down all the quotes from the conversation. (Canucks Army)
Social Break
Looking to deck out your phone for the holidays? Check out our Holiday iPhone Wallpapers from @mhenderson95! https://t.co/G5qr2efLAr pic.twitter.com/w4qBkXtTGJ
— CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) December 10, 2016
Kirk McLean, Dave Babych and Jyrki Lumme made a special visit to Hazelton, BC as part of the @NHL/@NHLPA Learn to Play program. pic.twitter.com/Bat1TQhJd4
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) December 9, 2016
does any team deal with this problem as consistently as the canucks do https://t.co/V48LbaEKTK
— Gráinne (@wholegrainne) December 6, 2016
More Good Content
The NHL’s 31st franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights have run into a roadblock concerning their trademark for the name and logo. (SB Nation)
The CWHL is reaching its 10th Anniversary season and Michael Blinn says more history is on its way to add to the history it has already made. (SI)
The Blue Jackets are the talk of the NHL, and for good reason. (PHT)