Is Anders Nilsson the Canucks’ Starter? Matt Lawson | October 28, 2017 Coming into the 2017-18 season, the Vancouver Canucks goaltending situation was somewhat up in the air. The Canucks extended Jacob Markstrom’s stay in Vancouver and also brought Anders Nilsson into…
Derek Dorsett: A Man On a Mission Matt Lawson | October 26, 2017 Through nine games, the Vancouver Canucks are sitting third in the Pacific Division with a record of 5-3-1 — this is definitely a surprise to most fans and critics of…
The Sedins and Jake Virtanen Matt Lawson | October 25, 2017 Drafted sixth overall in the 2014 NHL draft by his hometown Vancouver Canucks, Jake Virtanen is living out a childhood dream. The organization has shown patience with the 21-year-old, and…
Canucks Penalty Kill Is on Fire Matt Lawson | October 25, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks had a horrific season in 2016-17 with terrible statistics across the board. Their penalty kill stats were no exception, as Vancouver had the third-worst penalty kill percentage…
The Canucks Power Play Will Improve Matt Lawson | October 6, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks finished 29th in the NHL last season and struggled in just about every aspect of the game, especially the power play. In the past two seasons, the Canucks…
Canucks: The Top 6 Forwards Matt Lawson | October 4, 2017 Over that past few seasons, the Vancouver Canucks have had some difficulty cementing a top-six forward lineup and this coming 2017-18 won’t be any different. As I’ve touched on before, roles…
The Sedins 2017-18 Predictions Matt Lawson | September 30, 2017 Daniel and Henrik Sedin have been the notorious one-two punch of the Vancouver Canucks’ offence for the better part of their careers but things are quite evidently changing. After a…
Canucks ‘X’ Factors: Jacob Markstrom Matt Lawson | September 24, 2017 This is the third and final installment of my three-part series on Vancouver Canucks ‘X’ factors and this article will be focused on Jacob Markstrom, the young man pegged to…
Canucks ‘X’ Factors: Erik Gudbranson Matt Lawson | September 16, 2017 This is the second installment of my three-part series on the Vancouver Canucks’ ‘X’ factors for the coming, 2017-18 season. Erik Gudbranson takes the spotlight for this edition and will…
Canucks ‘X’ Factors: Sven Baertschi Matt Lawson | September 11, 2017 Yes, the Vancouver Canucks are currently undergoing a rebuild, but this coming 2017-18 season should not be forgotten. Management has added some firepower to a fairly deep hockey club and…
The Canucks and Thomas Vanek Matt Lawson | September 4, 2017 As September began, so did yet another chapter in the career of Thomas Vanek. As of Friday, the Vancouver Canucks are the newest home for the offensively-gifted Vanek. With 12…
Canucks: Between the Pipes Matt Lawson | July 30, 2017 There has been quite a few moving pieces in regards to the Vancouver Canucks‘ goaltending but at the core, the Canucks look reasonably solid between the pipes. With the departure…
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