Author: Fraser Sinclair
Writer, covering the Vancouver Canucks for Inside the Rink.
Miller, Lankinen Spark Canucks To Win Over Panthers
- Fraser Sinclair
- December 13, 2024
J.T. Miller returned to the Canucks lineup, following his 10 game personal leave of absence. He had two assists and was named the game’s first star in a 4-0 win over the defending Stanley Cup Champion, Florida Panthers. The crowd at Rogers Arena chanted his name in the late stages of the game. Brock Boeser […]
Read MoreCanucks Thatcher Demko Returns To Crease
- Fraser Sinclair
- December 11, 2024
After 8 months and extensive knee rehab, Thatcher Demko returned to the Canucks crease last night in a 4-3 overtime loss to the St.Louis Blues. He made 21 saves, including five breakaways. Yes, five. That’s not exactly a recipe for success from his teammates or a great way to welcome back your star goaltender. “Obviously, […]
Read MoreVancouver Canucks Eastern Road Swing Recap
- Fraser Sinclair
- December 4, 2024
During the course of a long NHL season, there are times that a goaltender absolutely steals a victory. This was one of those games for Kevin Lankinen, he stopped all 33 shots enroute to a 2-0 shut-out win over the Boston Bruins, in a game where the Bruins likely deserved a better outcome but the […]
Read MoreCanucks Start Six Game Road Trip with A Win In Ottawa
- Fraser Sinclair
- November 24, 2024
Both Brock Boeser and Thatcher Demko are with the team as they embarked on a six -ame road trip, beginning last night in Ottawa. Boeser may play on this trip, but Demko is not expected to. The Canucks beat the Senators 4-3, in a physical affair, at the Canadian Tire Centre. They are without Boeser, […]
Read MoreVancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller To Take Indefinite Leave Of Absence
- Fraser Sinclair
- November 19, 2024
Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller To Take Indefinite Leave Of Absence
Read MoreVancouver Canucks 3 Game Recap: Something Is Amiss With This Team
- Fraser Sinclair
- November 18, 2024
The only good thing to come out of last Thursday night’s game against the New York Islanders was Jonathan Lekkerimaki scoring his first NHL goal. The rest of it was awful for the Canucks, they looked lifeless and uninterested. The shots on goal early in the third period were 23-5 for the visiting team. 23-5, […]
Read MoreVancouver Canucks Split The Alberta Teams; Other News & Notes
- Fraser Sinclair
- November 14, 2024
Both Alberta teams breezed through town in the past few days. The Oilers, last Saturday, was much more like a hurricane as they trounced the Canucks 7-3. Goaltender Kevin Lankinen definitely was not to fully blame though, the team in front of him looked dismal at best. One of those games where it looked like […]
Read MoreVancouver Canucks Sweep California Road Trip
- Fraser Sinclair
- November 8, 2024
On the one year anniversary of Jake Debrusk scoring his first of the season for the Boston Bruins, Nov. 2nd, 2023. He did it again with the Vancouver Canucks, Nov. 2nd, 2024, his first as a Canuck as well. Another ‘on this day’ one year ago was a 10-1 Canucks win in San Jose, against […]
Read MoreVancouver Canucks Blanked by Devils
- Fraser Sinclair
- October 31, 2024
Goaltender Arturs Silovs hadn’t played a game for the Canucks in two weeks. It was painfully obvious.The New Jersey Devils scored on their first shot, and the rest of the night didn’t get any better. But, in all fairness to Silovs, the team in front of him was terrible and played their worst game in […]
Read MoreNHL Game Recap: Canucks Comeback Falls Short In OT Loss to Carolina
- Fraser Sinclair
- October 29, 2024
Kevin Lankinen once again brought his A game. This time against the Carolina Hurricanes, and without it, this would have been a very one-sided contest. After trailing 3-1, the Canucks did manage to fight back and send the game to overtime. Brock Boeser, Quinn Hughes, and Pius Suter scored for Vancouver. With Suter’s goal tying […]
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