Author: Fraser Sinclair

Writer, covering the Vancouver Canucks for Inside the Rink.

Canucks Rick Tocchet: A Down To Earth, No Nonsense Coach

When Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet won the Jack Adams trophy, awarded to the NHL’s top coach during the regular season, last Spring, he was caring and humble and spent most of the time praising the players and his coaching staff. Adam Foote, Sergi Gonchar, Mike Yeo (now with Ottawa,) and Henrik and Daniel […]

Canucks News & Notes: Alriksson, Soucy, Joshua

The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with Vilmer Alriksson on a three-year entry-level contract. The 6’6″ 234 lb forward was returned to his OHL team, the Guelph Storm, shortly after signing. He’s a big kid, with a great skill set and plays a physical brand of hockey. Another good signing by Canucks GM Patrik Allvin. […]

Canucks Veteran Core Pushes for Next Level

J.T. Miller hasn’t played a preseason game yet this fall. He looks great in practice though, and came into camp in top physical shape. It is likely just a matter of a veteran player taking a bit more time before embarking on another grueling NHL season. Miller is likely the most underrated of all the […]

Canucks Top Flames in Preseason Overtime Action

Jake Debrusk, Kiefer Sherwood, and Daniel Sprong wasted no time showing the Vancouver Canucks what they could bring to the table. And Quinn Hughes, well, he was extraordinary. The Canucks topped the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime at the packed Abbotsford Centre last night. Sprong scored a beautiful end-to-end rush goal that looked eerily similar […]

Silovs Sharp In Canucks Preseason Win

Arturs Silovs almost stole the show and sent the Canucks to the third round last Spring, after a seven game series against the Edmonton Oilers. So, what did he do in his first preseason game last night against the Seattle Kraken? He picked up right where he left off. Stopping 18 of 19 shots, some […]

Vancouver Canucks Sign G Kevin Lankinen

Vancouver Canucks General Manager, Patrik Allvin, announced yesterday afternoon that the Canucks have signed goaltender Kevin Lankinen. The 29-year-old native of Helsinki, Finland, signed a one-year contract worth $875k. This seems like another work of art by Allvin to get a goaltender at this price. Lankinen appeared in 24 games for the Nashville Predators last […]

Vancouver Canucks News & Notes: Joshua, Edler, Demko

First off, all of us here at Inside the Rink want to wish Dakota Joshua all the best. His recent announcement of having surgery for testicular cancer is a good reminder to stay on top of your health. Dakota will miss training camp and said any further updates will be from the team. On to […]

Canucks Young Stars Shine in Penticton Classic

The Vancouver Canucks annual young stars tournament took place this past weekend at the Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, British Columbia. Hosted by the Canucks, it also featured young stars, rookies, and prospects, from the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, and Calgary Flames. A couple of notes off the top: 23-year-old defenceman Cole McWard has been dealing with a […]

Vancouver Canucks Sign G Dylan Ferguson to PTO

General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on Sunday that the Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Dylan Ferguson to a professional tryout (PTO). The 25-year-old Ferguson played for Dinamo Minsk of the KHL last season, posting a .904 save percentage and 2.51 goals against average in 23 games. The former WHL Kamloops Blazers and Lantzville BC-born goaltender has only appeared […]

Canucks’ Brock Boeser Cleared to Play

Burnsville, Minnesota native Brock Boeser wanted nothing more than to play in Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers last Spring. He never got the chance. A blood clot said otherwise. The Canucks winger, who led the team with 40 regular season goals, was having a great playoff with 7 goals and 5 assists in 12 […]