In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks have announced a new deal with head coach Travis Green. Meanwhile, there’s news on John Tavares and the injury he suffered in Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. The Detroit Red Wings might bring back some pending unrestricted free agents and Johnny Gaudreau talks about
Elias Pettersson
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates out of Montreal where the Canadiens have commented on if they’ll play Cole Caufield. At the same time, there are behind-the-scenes details emerging when it comes to the rumors about what happened with defenseman Tony DeAngelo. The Toronto Maple Leafs should be getting a key forward back
On Wednesday, a friend and I were watching the Jets/Canadiens game at my apartment (he is one of my two designated household visitors here in Manitoba.) With about three minutes left and the Jets leading 3-2, he said, and I quote: “I sure hope the Jets get a point in this game.” “What the heck
The Vancouver Canucks are in the midst of a disappointing 2020-21 season. After a second-round appearance in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Canucks opened the season with a 10-15-2 record through 27 games. They stand in sixth place in the North Division. With the way the team’s season has been trending, the club has
The 2020-21 NHL season is upon us, and the Vancouver Canucks start the season with a back-to-back against the Edmonton Oilers. After the team’s performance in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, expectations are higher than last season. Multiple players will be expected to take the next step in their development, while others will fall out
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the New Jersey Devils are looking for goaltending options after the retirement announcement from Corey Crawford. Have they found anything? What does Matt Dumba think about the idea of playing somewhere other than Minnesota? There is news on the Vancouver Canucks and Elias Pettersson talks and Alexander Kerfoot is questionable
The Vancouver Canucks already know they have a superstar in Elias Pettersson. He’s just solidifying it by deciding to stay in Vancouver rather than flying home this offseason. The Sportsnet panel of Dan Murphy, Ian MacIntyre, and Satiar Shah got together to discuss that decision in the following video: The primary reasons for staying in
In this edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Notes, I’ll discuss Thatcher Demko’s desire to institute himself as the number one goalie in the Canucks’ system. I’ll look back in history to share some memories long-time Canucks player Markus Naslund has about playing with the team during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Related: Vancouver
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, one scribe looks at the likelihood that the Anaheim Ducks might pick up Tyler Johnson. Meanwhile, are the Columbus Blue Jackets trying to trade another hefty contract in order to sign another forward? Will the Edmonton Oilers invite a PTO to training camp? Finally, are the Vancouver Canucks leaning towards
In today’s, NHL rumors, there is talk about what the Vancouver Canucks are going to be looking at in terms of cost on an Elias Pettersson extension. How will the team make it work? In Florida, it appears a former NHL goaltender has agreed to a PTO with the Panthers. Which teams did NHL players
By this time in any other year, we’d be watching our favourite NHL teams while predicting which player breaks out, who wins the Hart Trophy, and which team will run away with the Presidents’ Trophy. Instead, here we are in mid-October wondering exactly when the 2020-21 NHL season will begin. So while we wait, let’s
The Vancouver Canucks tied up their second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights thanks to a 5-2 win in Game 2 on Tuesday night. The Golden Knights dominated Game 1, winning 5-0 as Robin Lehner finished with a 26-save shutout. Related: A Look Back at the West Coast Express Line Tyler Toffoli returned to the
On Thursday afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five qualifying series. It was almost a game of last-man-standing, and the Canucks outlasted the Wild in a penalty-filled, mean-spirited matchup to move within a game of advancing to the team’s first playoff appearance since 2015. Related: Canucks News & Rumors:
Now that the NHL has officially announced the 24-team playoff format, we know that the Vancouver Canucks will be playing the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the modified postseason. Too bad we will have to potentially wait until the end of July to watch the boys in blue and green take to the
With the NHL play suspended for the foreseeable future, it seemed as if it might be time to look at some of the news that’s emerging from the Vancouver Canucks organization and review where the season stands just in case it will be officially over sometime in the near future. Related: Vancouver Canucks News &
TSN Radio Vancouver 1040: Jacob Markstrom‘s agent Pat Morris TSN 1040: “He’s reached a growth with the #Canucks, and it’s been a successful run up the ladder in Vancouver. Everything Jacob tells me, Vancouver is home..other than when he’s back in Sweden. And he’d like that relationship to continue, if it can.” TSN Radio Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Chris Tanev scored in overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Chris Tanev, Vancouver Canucks (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Elias Pettersson scored twice for the Canucks (17-15-4) and Antoine Roussel and Tanner Pearson had the other goals. Jonathan Marchessault, Reilly Smith, Nick Holden and Mark
VANCOUVER — Forward Antoine Roussel scored in his first game back after being sidelined for eight months with an injury as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 Tuesday night. Antoine Roussel, Vancouver Canucks (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Zack MacEwen also collected his first NHL goal in his 11th career game for