With Thatcher Demko’s availability uncertain for the start of 2024-25, the Vancouver Canucks’ goaltending depth has come into question. If he’s unable to start on Oct. 9 against the Calgary Flames, backup Arturs Silovs will once again take over and continue his run from the 2024 Playoffs when he started every game after Casey DeSmith
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A great touch to winning the Stanley Cup is the ability to have a personal day with the trophy after earning your victory. That same tradition applies at the junior level in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as every player on the Memorial Cup-winning team has their own day with the trophy to bring it
Welcome to the latest Vancouver Canucks Prospects Report. With the offseason in full swing for many prospects and the Abbotsford Canucks one loss away from elimination, this might be one of the last reports until the 2023-24 season. In this edition, we will check in on Jonathan Lekkerimaki and his team’s quest for promotion to
It’s been a busy news week for Vancouver Canucks prospects as Aidan McDonough made his NHL debut against the Chicago Blackhawks and the Abbotsford Canucks clinched a spot in the American Hockey League (AHL) Playoffs for the second season in a row. Meanwhile, Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin dipped into the NCAA free-agent waters and
Unfortunately for both Sweden and Finland, they walked away with nothing at the 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC) as the former fell to the United States 8-7 in the bronze medal game, and the latter got eliminated by their Nordic rivals in the quarters. As a result, every Vancouver Canucks prospect that played in the
Hockey is back! No, it’s not the regular season or even the preseason, but Vancouver Canucks fans will get to see the greatest game on earth be played tonight as the Young Stars Classic gets underway in Penticton at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The first game will see the Winnipeg Jets face off against
Another NHL Draft is in the books and the Vancouver Canucks have added six more prospects to their pool in the form of three defencemen (none of them right-handed), two forwards and a goaltender. They could have added more elite first-round talent if the rumored trade with the New York Islanders didn’t fall through, but
Welcome to the first edition of The Hockey Writers Prospect Corner’s Prospects of the Week. Matthew Zator, Greg Boysen, and Peter Baracchini each select one prospect that stood out during the week and highlight their performance both on-air and in print. This past week saw a number of great performances from prospects across the hockey
It’s time for another edition of the Vancouver Canucks prospects report. Highlights include Arvid Costmar and Jonathan Myrenberg’s first goals overseas and Lukas Jasek’s debut in the Finnish Liiga with the Pelicans. We also look at Aku Koskenvuo’s season so far with HIFK U20 in the U20 SM-sarja. Vancouver Canucks Prospect Report (graphic by Vince Richard /
The last time I wrote a Vancouver Canucks prospects report, Jonah Gadjovich was just getting the call from the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Utica Comets, William Lockwood was on an insane run of goal scoring and Mikey DiPietro was just getting back into the crease after a long stint on the taxi squad. Now, here
The wait is almost over folks. Yes, Vasily Podkolzin is about to suit up for the Vancouver Canucks. 48 days to be exact, as he will likely be in the lineup for their first preseason game against the Seattle Kraken on Sept 26. It’s been a long time coming as he’s toiled in the Kontinental
Once the Stanley Cup Final concluded, the flurry of rumours, stories and possibilities started flying left, right and center. While some of these may come to fruition, many of them will fall by the wayside. It’s easy to get lost in the excitement of the NHL free agency period, with myself included. Whether it’s free-agent
The usual suspects were at it again for the prospects of the Vancouver Canucks, as many of the same names that were seen in March continued their hot play in April. This month saw the return of the Utica Comets, so that meant the return of Jonah Gadjovich and company as well. As you will
The Vancouver Canucks have put a lot of faith in the AHL’s Utica Comets to prepare their prospects for the NHL. The Comets provide a platform for the Canucks’ draft picks to grow as players and get their first taste of professional hockey. Some players have made major progress in the AHL, settling into the
Today’s Prospects News & Rumors takes us all over the hockey globe. We start with a talented young Carolina Hurricanes prospect who is leaving the pro ranks to head back to juniors. The postseason has started in Russia, and top prospects of both the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers got off to fast starts.
The Vancouver Canucks may have had a mediocre February, but their prospects did not. Throughout the month, there were several standout performances from youngsters in the AHL, NCAA, USHL, and overseas which made it difficult to choose the inaugural Canucks Prospects Three Stars of the Month. Related: Canucks Prospects Report: Rathbone, Jurmo, Gadjovich & More
Vancouver Canucks prospects had yet another strong week of performances, especially when it came to the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Utica Comets. Meanwhile, in the NCAA, Aidan McDonough and Jackson Kunz continued their streaks of lighting the lamp, and we check in with Vasili Podkolzin, Dmitri Zlodeyev, and Arvid Costmar’s injury status. All
The Vancouver Canucks had two prospects at the 2021 World Junior Championships (WJC) – Vasili Podkolzin for Russia and Arvid Costmar for Sweden. The two played different roles for their teams, but both put together strong performances. Costmar’s (and Sweden’s) tournament came to an end in the quarterfinal round after a loss to Finland. Podkolzin