Roger Neilson: Coaching Genius & Innovator
The late Roger Neilson will forever go down as one of the most unique coaches in NHL history. His style, personality, and willingness to do anything to gain an upper…
Canucks History
Canucks’ 2010s First-Round Picks Ranked
The first few drafts of the 2010s were not particularly kind to the Vancouver Canucks when it came to first-round picks. Though, once Jim Benning took over as general manager,…
Today in Hockey History: July 8
This date, in 1995, proved to be a very eventful one with the National Hockey League’s annual Entry Draft and the usual dealings that go with it. Over the years,…
Canucks’ Greatest Team in Franchise History: 10 Years Later
It has been 10 years since the greatest season in Vancouver Canucks history took place. The 2010-11 season featured the best roster the franchise has ever assembled. That season they…
3 Greatest Canucks’ Forwards of All Time
There’s a lull in the news about the Vancouver Canucks because of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so I thought I would take an opportunity to look back over Vancouver Canucks’…
Vancouver Canucks History: Ranking the General Managers
Over the 50 seasons the Vancouver Canucks have been in existence, 12 general managers (GMs) have led the team from the front office. Being a GM is not easy, they…
Pavel Bure Had to Fight Serious Political Forces to Play in the NHL
Pavel Bure had already been regarded as an exciting young prospect in the Soviet Union when he landed in North America in September 1991. He headed to the NHL, accompanied…
Ranking the Canucks 2000s First-Round Picks
* games played is as of the beginning of this season when this article was originally produced There was certainly a large disparity of first-round talent drafted in the 2000s.…
Canucks Prospect Podkolzin Benefits From International Experience
The 2019 NHL Entry Draft was important for Vasily Podkolzin. The Russian forward was predicted to be a top-five pick, but his approach to the draft was more level-headed than…
Greatest Memories from Daniel and Henrik Sedins’ Careers
The Vancouver Canucks retired Daniel and Henrik’s Sedin’s jerseys, Nos. 22 and 33, into the rafters at Rogers Arena on Feb. 12, 2020. With that in mind, let’s take a…
Canucks’ Draft-Day Steals
The Vancouver Canucks have had success finding great players in the first and second rounds. Their success in the later rounds is just as impressive. The team has been able…
Last Vancouver Canuck to Win Each NHL Award
The Vancouver Canucks celebrated their 50th season in the NHL in 2020. Players, coaches and general managers have won 15 NHL awards while representing the team. It’s always an appropriate…