A Decade to Remember for the Canucks
In one month, a new decade will begin, starting with 2020. That year almost sounds fake. Fake like the move Bo Horvat used to beat Braden Holtby in the seventh…
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THW’s Goalie News: Andersen, Kuemper, and McLean’s Fresh Look
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?…
3 Former Canucks You Might Have Forgotten About
Vancouver Canucks fans have been fortunate enough to see some great names embroidered on the backs of jerseys for the past couple of decades. There are names that immediately come…
Bertuzzi’s Blame: Payback Punch Was Avoidable
Throughout the history of the NHL there have been countless illustrations of something we know as vigilante justice. When a player takes punishment into his own hands, rational human thought…
2 Former Canucks Deserving to be in the Ring of Honour
The Vancouver Canucks recently announced that they will be unveiling a new addition to their Ring of Honour at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The Ring of Honour can be…
The Greatest Homegrown Talent in Canucks History
With the Vancouver Canucks in the basement of the Western Conference and looking to be sellers at the trade deadline, fans will soon be turning their heads towards the NHL…
The Gregg Boddy Trade Revisited
This is the second in a series of articles in which I explore a significant trade for each Vancouver Canucks season, starting with their inaugural season of 1970-71. Without a…
Rick Rypien: A Personal Story
Today marks the eight-year anniversary of the suicide of Vancouver Canucks’ enforcer Rick Rypien. This may be one of the hardest articles I’ve ever had to write because Rypien’s death…
History of Canucks Prospects at the World Juniors
As is the case every year for the World Junior Hockey Championship, NHL teams have a keen collective eye on which players’ draft stocks are affected by their performances at…
The Andre Boudrias Trade Revisited
This is the first in a series of articles where I’ll revisit a significant trade the Vancouver Canucks made during their 48 NHL seasons to date. The Canucks were awarded…
Canucks’ Top Fourth-Line Heroes: #5-#1
The NHL game is evolving. Gone are your typical fourth-line bruisers, and many teams promote speed and skill throughout all four lines. Adding more speed and skill improves the pace…
Canucks Top 4th-Line Heroes: #10 Through #6
Too often in hockey, we idolize the best players on the ice. It’s not without merit, but why do we always forget about the little guy? Or in this case, the…