How Good Can Canucks Prospect Kole Lind Be?
After a disappointing rookie season in the American Hockey League (AHL), Kole Lind bounced back during his second pro campaign and has re-established himself as one of the best Canucks…
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Comparing Thatcher Demko and Michael DiPietro’s Rookie AHL Seasons
In the last decade, the Vancouver Canucks‘ strength has arguably been their goaltending. From Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider to Jacob Markstrom and Thatcher Demko, the franchise has enjoyed relative…
Canucks’ AHL Update from Utica
Who doesn’t like a good trip to the farm? There is plenty of cows, pigs, goats and other fun animals. Through 32 games, Vancouver Canucks’ American Hockey League affiliate or…
Canucks Prospect Pipeline: Olli Juolevi
The Vancouver Canucks’ defensive core has been lacking for quite some time, so when the team drafted Olli Juolevi fifth overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, fans were thrilled.…
Darren Archibald is the Beast the Canucks Need
Following the unfortunate and early retirement of the Vancouver Canucks’ Derek Dorsett, a big role has been left vacant in the Canucks lineup — physicality. Enter, Darren Archibald. Standing at…
Canucks Call-Ups Making Statements
The Vancouver Canucks have seen a very healthy amount of injuries this season (pun intended) and they’ve relied heavily on assistance from their Utica Comets — the team has called…
Canucks Reid Boucher is an AHL Stud
Amidst the Vancouver Canucks’ plethora of young talent is Reid Boucher, a young man who is lighting up the AHL for the Utica Comets. Boucher has 115 NHL games under…
Utica Comets Quick Hits With Ben Birnell
Summer can be a bit slow for hockey news, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about. If you get two people together who love to talk hockey, there’s…
Jordan Subban Faces Obstacles on NHL Journey
It’s no easy task to find a permanent spot in the world’s most talented hockey league. That’s the case, even if you’re a player in the Vancouver Canucks’ system. Make…
What Happened to Cole Cassels?
Over the last three years, Jim Benning has been applauded for building up the Vancouver Canucks‘ once woeful prospect pool. While that’s good news for the Canucks and their fans,…
AHL’s New-Look North Division Ready for Debut
In many ways, the AHL’s North Division for the 2017-18 season is very different from the one that ended the 2016-17 season. A slew of new head and assistant coaches…
Seven AHL Games to Watch This Season
The American Hockey League opens its 82nd season on Friday, Oct. 6. Between then and mid-April, 30 teams will play a total of 1,116 games. This season will be an…