Roberto Luongo

Vancouver Canucks to Add Roberto Luongo to Ring of Honour

There will soon be one more name adorning the rafters at Rogers Arena, that of Roberto Luongo. The Vancouver Canucks announced on Wednesday that the team would be inducting Bobby Lu into the team’s Ring of Honor at a ceremony during a game against the Florida Panthers on December 14th. The announcement to add Luongo […]

Islanders Have True Franchise Goaltender in Sorokin

After former New York Islanders great and Hall of Fame goaltender Billy Smith retired, the franchise needed to find a goaltender that would give them a chance to win on a nightly basis and be someone that could take the franchise to new heights. From the late 80s through the early 2020s, the organization went […]

Penguins’ Crosby Set To Team Up With Rival Ovechkin In All-Star Skills Competition

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby will be teaming up with rival Alex Ovechkin at the All-Star Skills Competition tonight as part of the NHL’s breakaway competition, the NHL announced. The event will be held at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. It will feature some other notable NHL stars from the past and present, including […]

Are Luongo and the Sedins Headed for the Hockey Hall of Fame?

Canucks fans of all ages can most likely name their favorite era of the club with ease, an iteration of the roster that they have the fondest memories of. Maybe it was the ‘94 Cup run with Linden, Bure, McLean, and that group. Perhaps it was the West Coast Express years, while not attaining the […]

BTLHP Thoughts: Majors Changes in Vancouver, Flyers Head Coach Firing

Jim Benning and Travis Green Fired From The Canucks’ The Vancouver Canucks fire General Manager Jim Benning and Head Coach Travis Green, after a poor start to the 2021-22 season, with a record of 8-15-2. This was a long time coming for both Green and Benning. Bruce Boudreau filled the Head Coaching role. Who Could […]