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Stick Taps – February 5th, 2017
Feb 5, 2017, 19:41 ESTUpdated:
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Local Calling
Over at The Province, Jason Botchford thinks Horvat should be playing with Hansen. (The Province)
The Canucks schedule makes them a longshot to make the playoffs now. (Fox Sports)
Dice and Ice was this week, and the Canucks use it to give back to the community, says Carol Schram (HockeyBuzz)
On John Garrett’s All-Star game appearance, from Iain MacIntrye (Vancouver Sun)
Nationwide Calling
Henrik Sedin is the Canucks representative for the new LGBTQ initiative by the NHL, Ryan Biech explains. (Canucks Army)
The NHL has a new pants policy for goaltenders that kicked off last night. Zach Laing has it. (Flames Nation)
Former Canuck Frank Corrado was back on waivers this week. (TLN)
More Great Content
Wexford’s Lee Chin is going trying out ice hockey with Canadian side in Vancouver (The 42)
NHL cap drama is expected in 2017-18. (Puck Daddy)
Recent articles from Matthew Henderson
Breaking News
- WDYTT: Who was your most-hyped Canucks prospect of all-time?
- NHL Notebook: Patrick Kane returns to Blackhawks, Robertson signs one-year deal in Dallas
- How will Jamie Oleksiak do as Marcus Pettersson’s replacement on the Canucks’ blue line?
- Canucks to host 2026 training camp in Penticton, BC
- Where does Caleb Malhotra rank among the Canucks’ all-time best Canadian prospects?
Vancouver CanucksTeam Cap Summary
Cap Summary
2026-27
2027-28
Projected Cap Hit
$86,185,833
$62,923,333
Projected Cap Space
$17,814,167
$50,576,666
Current Cap Space
$17,814,167
$50,576,666
Active Players
23/23
13/23
Draft Picks
Round
'26
'27
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
1