THW’s Goalie News: Afternoon Shutouts, Markstrom Out & More Greg Boysen | October 15, 2019 Today’s edition of The Hockey Writers’ Goalie News will recognize a couple of big shutouts, give an update on one of the Pacific Division’s top goaltenders and introduce you to…
THW’s Goalie News: Andersen, Kuemper, and McLean’s Fresh Look Stephen Ground | October 11, 2019 A full night of NHL action on Thursday gives us plenty of stories to talk about, but we’ll focus on two goalies seemingly headed in different directions. Andersen in Trouble?…
Canucks Prospect Michael DiPietro Is Setting the OHL On Fire The Old Prof | April 28, 2019 Ryan Biech wrote a nice piece for the Vancouver Canucks’ official website about the Canucks’ young goalie prospect Michael DiPietro. DiPietro will soon be playing in the OHL finals this…
Jacob Markstrom Emerging as Elite Goalie for the Vancouver Canucks The Canadian Press | April 1, 2019 VANCOUVER — Jacob Markstrom’s quiet evolution into an elite NHL goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks hasn’t surprised his teammate Alex Biega. The defenceman had already witnessed the six-foot-six netminder’s ability to stun opponents four ye…
NHL News & Notes: Koivu, Demko & More Brandon Share-Cohen | February 7, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Mikko Koivu will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, Thatcher Demko is set to miss approximately 10 days with a slight…
Markstrom Is the Canucks’ Second-Biggest Surprise The Old Prof | January 22, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks are doing much better than anyone predicted at the start of the 2018-19 season. For Canuck fans, there are two obvious reasons. First, Elias Pettersson has emerged as bona…
Is Demko Here to Stay With the Canucks? The Old Prof | January 9, 2019 Late last week, Thatcher Demko was recalled from the Vancouver Canucks’ AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets. Space was created, probably on purpose, for their young 2014 second-round pick and Boston…
Canucks Prospect Pipeline: Michael DiPietro Matt Lawson | December 29, 2018 (Originally published Nov. 23, 2018) The Vancouver Canucks picked up a gem in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft with the third round selection of Michael DiPietro. The 20-year-old is largely…
Canucks’ Markstrom & Nilsson Showing Improvement Trevor Beggs | October 29, 2018 No one in the league was raving about the Vancouver Canucks goaltending prior to the season, but one ranking was especially damning. TSN’s Jamie McLennan released his starting goaltender rankings…
Canucks’ Michael DiPietro Making Waves Matt Lawson | May 4, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks drafted Michael DiPietro in the third round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, and the 18-year-old has not disappointed. The past week has been huge for DiPietro’s…
Should the Canucks Call Up Demko? Matt Lawson | March 22, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks have lost seven straight games, star sniper Brock Boeser is injured for the remainder of the season, everyone else is playing pretty lackluster hockey, and there isn’t…
Did Canucks Miss Their Chance to Deal Nilsson? Curtis Land | February 21, 2018 Goaltender Anders Nilsson’s has played eleven consecutive periods for the Vancouver Canucks. For the most part, Nilsson has dominated, making big save after big save. Even though he has only…