The Vancouver Canucks have a promising future with a strong prospect pool, even though it is not one of the strongest in the NHL. They have produced some elite prospects recently, like Quinn Hughes, Vasili Podkolzin, and Nils Hoglander, who are all 23 years or under. The Canucks have several prospects in their system that […]
The 2016 NHL Draft: A Fateful Decision The 2016 NHL draft marked a turning point for the Vancouver Canucks, as they faced a critical decision with the fifth overall pick. Led by then-General Manager Jim Benning, the team chose to select Olli Juolevi, a promising defenseman from the London Knights. However, their choice meant passing […]
NHL Game Preview: Utah Hockey Club at Seattle Kraken with Line Combinations 12/30/2024
That was a good feeling for Stu, as he had to come back eventually. Stuart Skinner made his return to the net for the Edmonton Oilers. He hadn’t played since being pulled in Game 3 against the Vancouver Canucks. Kris Knoblauch had the cohones to start him in a Do-Or-Die elimination game after how he […]
Earlier this week, Cory Schneider announced his retirement from the NHL after 15 seasons. During Schneider’s 15-year career, he spent time with the Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, and New York Islanders. He played in 410 games, putting up a 171-159-58 record with a 2.43 GAA, .918 SV%, and 26 shutouts. His best numbers came […]
NHL Game Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames with Line Combinations 2/6/2025
The National Hockey League has announced the finalists for the 2024 Vezina Trophy. The Vancouver Canucks‘ Thatcher Demko, the Florida Panthers‘ Sergei Bobrovsky, and Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets were nominated as the three finalists. 2023 Vezina Trophy Winner The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltender who is considered to be the […]
Playoff hockey can be defined by two words: intense and stupid. A series between two Canadian franchises, two very passionate fanbases, and some of the best players in the league turned into a battle of the AHL goalies overnight. Calvin Pickard, a 32-year-old NHL journeyman, finally got his first start in a postseason game on […]
Calvin Pickard deserved to win, the Edmonton Oilers deserved to lose. Our team actually came out strong in the first period. But then, in the last 40 minutes, the Vancouver Canucks wanted it more. They were clearly the better team on the ice. Edmonton looked better in the third period and was way more than […]
After Game 3, Stuart Skinner now has the worst Playoff save percentage of any NHL goalie, with at least 20 games played since the 2005 lockout. A calculated .881 SV% on a Cup-contending team, .796 SV% in this series, is a challenge to defend. I don’t want to be too hard on Skinner, I really […]
